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Calf Fat-transfer

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Calf Fat-transfer

sunshineinthechi
WORTH IT$11,620
I had my Surgery 11/2014 to transfer fat from my flanks to my calfs. I've always have had skinny legs, ankles and calfs. It took me a long time to save $10k but I had too in order to feel more confident about myself.
The communication went well with the receptionists. The facility was clean and well managed.
Day 1:
The day of the operation I was nervous but excited to see fuller legs. On my first day of operation I went in and out. I had to stay a few minutes longer due to me not being able to move legs on my own. Do not get me wrong I did feel my legs I just felt like I had two giant bricks attached to them. They felt sooooooooooooo heavy that my focus was so much on my calfs that I didn't even feel or think about the liposuction on my sides.
My friend and I took a ride from the clinic to New Jersey so that she can take care of me. I was able to move a lot more once we arrived but I was struggling because I still felt them heavy.
I know I had to walk to have blood flow in my legs. I was just mostly sliding vs walking. I didn't have much pain it was mainly a tightness to my calfs.
I also had my friend change my gauze from the liquid/blood that was coming out from my incisions. Towards the night my abs and sides did hurt but that's because the anesthesia was wearing off.
Day two:
I felt so much better that I went and took a cab in NYC and shopped and walked for a few hours to ensure I didn't get any blood-clots. Do not get me wrong I still couldn't walk as fast as other people or as my usual self for that matter. I also experience lot of itchiness on my flanks due to the Lipo.
Day three:
I flew back home to Chicago with my friend and I was so glad she came with me because there was no way in hell I could have carried my carry-on, on and off the cabin bin. It was difficult to lift anything heavy because of the Lipo. The itchiness still continued about a week or two.
Over all I would do this surgery again...As a matter of fact I went 11 months later October 2015 to do a follow-up fill I believe it cost me $2k. I was glad I went because I felt like it left them fuller.
The "After" picture above is from my second round going to the doctor, so I was definitely smaller than that. The second time I went was not as nearly as painful as the first time because they had my fat frozen so I just went in for the injection.
If I could go back I wish I could have told him to do my boobs as well.

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Replies (8)

March 8, 2019
Hi, how are your legs now? Are you still happy? Or did the fat dissolve further?
March 8, 2019
Yes! Im glad I went back a year later to insert more fat because I felt that the second time retained more than the first. I am very pleased and would do it all over again if neededz
March 8, 2019
So you did it 3 times or twice?
March 22, 2019
I did it 2x
March 22, 2019
Thank you very much for responding, I did my fat transfer last month the fat didn’t hold, I’ll try again for the second time and see if it holds.
June 10, 2020
twice including surgery date...and wouldn't mind doing it again but its no biggy
December 10, 2020
Would you mind emailing me in actually going to do this procedure January.
August 13, 2024
How is the fat holding now will it permanent i really wanna do this and fill the ankle are like you did