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SmartLipo on Knees, Calves and Ankles - Lone Tree, CO

UPDATED FROM sflonglaw

Its been about16 months since surgery. My legs...

sflonglawFebruary 12, 2011
WORTH IT$8,000
Its been about16 months since surgery. My legs look great. There is a bit of uneveness in one leg (I guess no surgery makes you perfect) but I am the only one who can probably tell. Also, I still never regained all sensation in the back of my calves. They will always feel a little weird, so that didn't return. All in all, it was well worth it, and Dr. Millard is great. One area of improvement is the after-care. No one from the office called me to follow up or even schedule future appointments (nor show my before and after photos). They kind of leave you after surgery.

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John A. Millard, MD, FACS

John A. Millard, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (5)

Plasticqueen123
January 19, 2015
Can you upload a before and after pic? Thank you!
tmgirl
February 28, 2015
I would love to see your before/after photos as well. I'm contemplating calf and ankle surgery and and advice/pictures really help. Thank you!
SRB2012
April 4, 2015
Are you still happy with your results? Would you provide us with inches lost? Thanks!
Lindsaynicole
January 28, 2016
Hello! Would you be able to share before & after pics? Thank you!
dr00ler
February 2, 2017
Hi, thanks for sharing. Could you please advise if there are any "compensatory fat gain" in other parts of your body after calf liposuction?
UPDATED FROM sflonglaw

Ok, so I am two weeks out...The bruising is almost...

sflonglawNovember 3, 2009

ok, so I am two weeks out...The bruising is almost gone, but I have to laugh when I see these doctors posting on here that there is really very little bruising. What??? Well, my entire calf and knee have one big bruise over them...it is going away though, so I hope for all the bruising to be gone in a week or two more...Again, not much pain with this whole thing, just discomfort. Swelling has gone way down now too, and my calves look so much better it is really phenomenal...they used to be just straight with no curves at all and yesterday I wore a skirt and can see the curves...my ankles look like they did pre lipo but they are really swollen still and this is where most of the swelling is...i am still wearing the compression garment. I see the doc tomorrow, so I am hoping I can get a different one or do not have to wear it at all anymore...it is so uncomfortable...the back of my legs feel numb still and swollen and now they are starting to feel tight...oh, and getting going in the morning, they are really stiff....Any of you out there who have "cankles" please go to the best doc you can find...there is help for this, but this is a tricky area and can easily be messed up...

 

Also, a couple of cons-I am starting to see some indentions that I do not know if it is swelling or what? So, i will ask the doc tomorrow. I will post on my progress in a couple weeks....

 

 


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yurico
September 12, 2010
i am so glad i read ur review, i was looking for the exact same areas for lipo, im 5'2 115lbs very thin except my lower body , i have huge calves fat knees and ankles, please post before and after to view the outcome . wish u the best results
UPDATED FROM sflonglaw

10-24-09-I am at Day 4 post op, and I did not have...

sflonglawOctober 24, 2009

10-24-09-I am at Day 4 post op, and I did not have to take any pain meds today (not even tylenol)...I am definitely more swollen today (I cannot even make out my ankle), so I actually look like I did right before surgery, so I am excited to see the results once the swelling goes down. Walking is pretty slow, so if you are having your legs done, expect to be home from work for a few days. Walking is getting a bit faster and easier today. I am in good spirits, and just awaiting the swelling to go down and see my beautiful new legs!!!


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redrock14
October 25, 2009
sounds like you and i are in the same boat. Immediately after surgery I looked great, now I'm bruised and swollen. I'm glad to hear your procedure went well. I second your opinion that it's critical to have a Dr. who knows what he/she is doing.
sflonglaw
October 26, 2009
Thanks...I am at day 6, and getting going in the morning is the worst b/c you are stiff from sleeping, and then you have to take off the compression garment and then you get in the shower and the water hits your legs and ouch!!! It's tolerable though...I had my 4th post lipo massage today, and I highly recommend those...I always feel a lot better and a lot less stiff after. My massage therapist said I am healing really well. I do have a lot more bruising now, and still some pain and soreness when I walk. I assume the legs are the worst part to have done! I will have my breast reduction in a couple of months...! For anyone reading this, you MUST find the best doctor you can...I have had enough procedures (not surgery just things like facials, laser treatments, etc.) and you HAVE to go to someone who knows what they are doing. You don't want someone practicing on your face or body...I can take pain, and I am not impatient, and I think those two things have helped me a lot...I know this is going to be worth it in the end...my legs already look better, although swollen!
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