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Procedure - Leg Contouring

Leg Contouring Procedures

Modern cosmetic surgery offers various solutions for enhancing leg appearance, from 
reducing excess fat and skin to adding strategic volume. Our comprehensive approach 
addresses concerns from the upper thighs to the ankles using advanced surgical 
techniques

Fat Removal Procedures

Precisely targets and removes stubborn fat deposits in different thigh areas: 

Inner Thigh Liposuction
  • Reduces inner thigh fullness
  • Eliminates thigh rubbing
  • Improves leg contour
  • Creates thigh gap when desired
  • Enhanced mobility and comfort
  • Best for patients with good skin elasticity 
  • Addresses “saddlebag” areas
  • Smooths hip-thigh transition
  • Improves clothing fit
  • Creates more defined silhouette
  • Can be combined with hip contouring
  • Suitable for resistant fat deposits 
  • Reduces front thigh fullness
  • Enhances muscle definition
  • Improves thigh contour
  • Creates athletic appearance
  • Can be combined with knee contouring
  • Ideal for exercise-resistant areas 
  • Addresses fat beneath buttock fold
  • Reduces posterior thigh fullness
  • Improves buttock-thigh transition
  • Eliminates “banana roll” appearance
  • Creates smoother thigh contour
  • Enhanced definition between buttocks and thighs
  • Can be combined with buttock enhancement
  • Improves appearance in fitted clothing
  • Requires specialized positioning
  • Often performed with other thigh contouring
  • Results in better proportions
  • Creates more athletic appearance 
Calf Contouring
  • Reduces calf circumference
  • Creates slimmer leg profile
  • Addresses muscular appearance
  • Improves boot fitting
  • Requires specialized technique
  • Preserves essential structures 
  • Reduces “cankles”
  • Creates better ankle definition
  • Requires precise technique
  • Minimal incisions used
  • Gradual improvement
  • Natural-looking results 
Thigh Lift Variations
Medial (Inner) Thigh Lift:
  • Removes excess inner thigh skin
  • Improves thigh contour
  • Reduces skin chafing
  • Enhances leg appearance
  • Various incision options
  • Ideal for weight loss patients 
  • Addresses vertical excess skin
  • Long incision along inner thigh
  • Maximum skin removal
  • Dramatic improvement
  • Comprehensive reshaping
  • Best for major weight loss 
  • Limited skin removal
  • Shorter incisions
  • Quicker recovery
  • Natural results
  • Less visible scarring
  • Suitable for mild cases 
  • Addresses circumferential excess
  • Improves overall thigh shape
  • Complex technique
  • Maximum improvement
  • Comprehensive correction
  • Ideal for massive weight loss 
Often combined with thigh procedures: 
  • Addresses upper thigh laxity
  • Improves buttock position
  • Enhances overall contour
  • Circumferential improvement
  • Coordinated surgical planning
  • Comprehensive results 
Calf Augmentation with Fat Transfer
Natural enhancement using your own tissue: 
  • Harvests fat from other areas
  • Strategic volume placement
  • Creates symmetric results
  • Enhances muscle definition
  • Natural-feeling results
  • Permanent improvement 
Customized treatment plans often combine: 
  • Liposuction with skin tightening
  • Fat transfer with contouring
  • Lift procedures with fat removal
  • Multiple area treatments
  • Staged procedures when needed
  • Comprehensive improvement 

Recovery and Results

Recovery varies by procedure type: 

Liposuction Recovery

  • 1-2 weeks initial recovery
  • Compression garments required
  • Gradual activity resumption
  • Swelling improvement over 3-6 months
  • Final results at 6 months
  • Long-lasting with weight maintenance 

Thigh Lift Recovery

  • 2-3 weeks initial healing
  • Limited activity for 4-6 weeks
  • Compression essential
  • Drainage tubes initially
  • Scar management important
  • Results continue to improve for 6-12 months 

Fat Transfer Recovery

  • Donor site healing 1-2 weeks
  • Minimal calf area downtime
  • Gradual volume stabilization
  • Final results at 3-6 months
  • Natural improvement
  • Long-term enhancement 

Post-Operative Care

Important recovery elements include:

  • Proper compression wear
  • Lymphatic massage when indicated
  • Staged return to activities
  • Scar management protoco
  • Regular follow-up visits
  • Maintenance of healthy lifestyle 
Each procedure is carefully tailored to meet individual patient goals while considering their unique anatomy and tissue characteristics. During your consultation, we’ll discuss the most appropriate combination of techniques to achieve your desired outcome.