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Wanting to Finally Be Rid of my Terrible Cankles! - Louisville, KY
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On Friday Sept 18th, I will be having tumescent...
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On Friday Sept 18th, I will be having tumescent liposuction on my calves and ankles. I am a healthy weight but unfortunately genetics has left the women of my family with tree stumps for legs. These legs have negatively shaped my entire life. I've missed out on every pool party, canoeing trip, little black dress outing, etc. I don't wear bathing suits, shorts, short dresses, etc., ever! I finally want to be the feminine woman in a short dress and high heels. I'm so scared that there won't be a big enough change or that they will end up worse than they are now. This has been my dream and its the one chance I'm taking to change my life.
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UPDATED FROM cinticankles
1 day post
Day after surgery
At my appointment (which was also my in person consultation) my doctor explained how my legs aren't very big and that anything he does will not have extreme changes. He made sure that I had very low expectations. So low that I was wondering if I should go through it at all. I decided to take the chance because I'll never be happy with how they are now. I got dressed in the disposable undies and sports bra and laid on my stomach of the operating table. I felt a couple of pricks of a needle that wasn't bad and then he started to inject the tumescent fluid. It was a little uncomfortable and felt like pinching but it I actually jumped a couple of times when he was filling my ankles. He said my skin was tighter than most patients and that was the reason for the discomfort. It really wasn't bad though. After that I didn't feel much besides movement and touch. Every once in a while there was a sting but nothing bad. Apparently the liquid part is messy. I want warned and got nervous as I felt a bunch of liquid under my crotch. I was afraid I had peed! So the whole procedure only took about a couple of hours but he said he worked extra hard and was extra diligent to get out as much as possible. He said he got out a lot more than he originally expected and thinks it should be a nice change. Afterwards the nurse cleaned me up and taped maxi pads from the back of my knees down to my ankles. Then they put on support hose and knee high socks. After the 2 hour drive home I went down stairs. Stairs are not fun. It was painful. Later I went to bed with pillows under my legs. This morning I took a shower and put all new maxi pads on my legs. I don't feel bad at all. It's sore to the touch and stairs are still uncomfortable but I don't need pain pills or anything.
Replies (8)
September 27, 2015
Good luck! I understand your struggle and hope you get the results you want. I just had lipo on my calves done for a second time and I'm really excited. My surgery was in September 24th and I can already see a difference.
September 27, 2015
You can already see a difference after only a few days? Mine are so swollen! I do think part of my problem is that I didn't have good compression for the first week. My doctor just have me regular tights and knee high socks and said compression was no big deal. I was so horribly swollen that I couldn't even fit my feet into shoes. I went and got the good (expensive) professional compression and its worth every penny!!! It hurts to put on a take off but once it's on, it's a million times better!!!
September 27, 2015
The compression stockings make a huge difference with swelling, so that was a smart move on your part. I wear mine religiously! My legs still swell and get hard at the end of the day, but the compression stockings keep them under contol. There's no way I could walk comfortablely without them. And yes, I definitely see a difference in size and contour. But keep in mind, this is the 2nd time I had lipo on my calves and I told my doc I wanted him to be aggressive. I also started taking my multivitamins right after surgery, I drink tons of water
September 27, 2015
My doctor claims that he took out a lot but the picture of the canister is all he took out. It doesn't seem like a lot to me. Do you know how that amount compares to your first or second procedure? I guess the first 200 is liquid and the upper 700 is fat.
September 27, 2015
The first time 850cc was taken out and only 600cc was fat. So that's about 300cc of fat per calf. The 2nd time, about 1700cc was taken out and 1500cc was fat! That's about 750cc of fat per calf!!!! Huge difference!
September 27, 2015
I've realized that doctors always underestimate the amount of fat in calves and will always be too conservative unless you are very specific and direct about what you want.
September 27, 2015
Wow!!! That's what I was afraid of. I don't think I'll have much of a change at all. It's so upsetting.
September 27, 2015
Don't let it discourage you! You may not have needed as much removed. By the 4 to 6 week mark, you'll know if what your doctor took out was enough. Don't be afraid to let him know if you're not satisfied.
UPDATED FROM cinticankles
3 days post
A few days post op
I've realized that my legs hurt the worst first thing in the morning. Once they get "warmed up" they're fine. Even if I sit for a long period of time with them propped up, they get achy again. Besides that, it just feels like one massive bruise. It's sensitive to the touch but I forget about it frequently. It looks much worse than it feels.
Very exciting- good luck with everything tomorrow! Did your doctor show you some pictures to give you an idea of what kind of results to expect?