How can I make my calves smaller?

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babyangel11 said:
Hi All

Im planning to go to Dr Park sometime this year although im still very nervous about the surgery whether there are any complications as its legs we are talking about :sweatdrop:

Originally i prefer Dr Jong as his rates seem much lower but im concerned about the partial removal of the Sol muscles which Dr jong does n which Dr Park is strongly against of.

Im from Asia n wonder if anyone is keen to travel together after May this year but before Oct?

Cheers.
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Hey babyangel11, I plan on going in the beginning of this June, if that works out with your schedule, it'd be awesome to go with someone!

pcc1 - thank you so much for your update!! How are you feeling/walking now? I hope to buy my plane tickets this week, but am struggling to decide how many days post opt I should stay. Dr. Park said he recommends foreigners to stay 14 days total in korea, but I just can't take too many days off of work. You flew on your post-opt 11th day. Did you go back to work right away after that? Do you wish you stayed longer in Korea?

Thanks so much for your insight!!
 
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pcc1 said:
Hi there,

Thank you and are you going to Dr. Park in July? Where are you travelling from?

I am Day 15 post op now and managed to walk 40 mins around the block today,very slowly and I've been trying to walk normally without limping or dragging my left leg.

I still have quite a bit of bruising and fluid retention around my ankles but this isn't as bad as it was, it just means I have to wear Ugg boots rather than trainers at this stage.

The Young Dong Hotel (Dr. Park's recommendation) worked out to be £54 a night with Dr. P's discounted rate, then there was the cost of the proceedure then the taxi to and from the airport which was 90,000 South Korean Won, (each way) there are cheaper options, you can get a coach for cheaper. The room service food delivery was between 6,000 and 12,000 South Korean Won (depending on what you choose) and then I also spent a little at the supermarket on fruit and milk but not alot.

There is a kettle, fridge and hairdryer in the hotel room. There is a power shower and I dragged a stool into the shower cubicle as standing for long is not easy. The beds are so comfortable, ask for extra pillows from reception so you can elevate your legs. The porters will help you with your bags, everyone in Korea I found to be very efficient and helpful.

I didn't venture around South Korea because I was on my own and too nervous to go out in a foreign country by myself so I didn't take any extra cash for transport or shopping.

I hope that helps.

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pcc1 - What do you mean by "dragging your leg"? How noticeable is your limp? would you suggest not going back to work on day 14? I would be sitting at a desk the whole time.

Thank you so much for your help!!!
 
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Hi all,

I am now 3.5 weeks post op, I am no longer dragging my legs and actually walking normally now :) The changes you go through are very subtle but I am making progress day by day. This is a major operation so the recovery takes a long time for everything to slot back into place.

I'd say if you have a desk job you could return to work by at 2.5 weeks but its unlikely you will be walking normally by then so you will have to tell people you've hurt your ankle or make an excuse. The main thing you will find is your stiff on rising and you will need to take time out to do your stretches which at 3 weeks is 5 times a day which is not too bad.

I travelled back on Day 11 no problem but the journey took alot of energy and the jetlag set my recovery back a bit, but I certainly managed it no problem and would say as long as Dr. Park says your ok to come home at that stage you will be fine, just stretch on the plane.

So an update on my current progress, the swelling has gone down alot and the hardness in my left leg is easing off, I'm walking normally and about 30 mins a day at a very slow pace.

I'm still stiff first thing in the morning and can't walk initially but only takes a stretch and a couple of mins before I get going. I have bruising up the back of my thighs and along the sides of my feet which is uncomfy when I sit but very bearable. There is a bit of loose skin which does apparently shrink back in time. I spent nearly the whole day on my feet today and I am OK tonight, not too swollen. I can't wait to get my bandages off now and actually see my legs properly!

I am however getting nerve pain in my heels, its tingling, crunchy heels and then occasionally a sharp burning shooting pain which comes out of the blue, its intermittent but is upsetting me a bit, has anyone else had this at 3.5 weeks post op? I'm hoping its just my nerves resettling but its making stretching very difficult so I'm taking it a bit more steady. I certainly hope this won't be forever.

Thanks all and speak soon with another update.

x
 
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creativeflower said:
Hey babyangel11, I plan on going in the beginning of this June, if that works out with your schedule, it'd be awesome to go with someone!

pcc1 - thank you so much for your update!! How are you feeling/walking now? I hope to buy my plane tickets this week, but am struggling to decide how many days post opt I should stay. Dr. Park said he recommends foreigners to stay 14 days total in korea, but I just can't take too many days off of work. You flew on your post-opt 11th day. Did you go back to work right away after that? Do you wish you stayed longer in Korea?

Thanks so much for your insight!!
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Hi im planning on going in may or june? and really do not want to go alone!! Originally i was planning on going to dr jong because of price but maybe if we went as a group to dr park we could get a discount on hotel room etc?
 
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Hi everyone. I apologize, as I am not on this forum much anymore. I know some of you have sent me PM's asking me about the calf surgery. I have a brand new blog and have posted my experience on there, along with pictures. I will also be posting about my experience with my eyelid surgery...I have had the procedure done twice and am going to get it revised once more. Link is in my signature.
 
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lil_tiga said:
Hi im planning on going in may or june? and really do not want to go alone!! Originally i was planning on going to dr jong because of price but maybe if we went as a group to dr park we could get a discount on hotel room etc?
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Hey lil_tiga, I found out from my boss that I can't take time off in June unfortunately, so i'll probably go in July or August. It would be nice to go with someone else. Let me know if you decide to go later in the summer.

ashmi99 -- thanks for sharing your experience! It's greatly appreciated.
 
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Hey pcc1 - I hope your recovery is going very smoothly! Thank you so much for your updates. They're very helpful.

I'm trying to plan my trip to Korea and a vacation with my family. Would you think it's a bad idea to go on vacation (beaches) one month post opt? Did you still have bruising and swelling at that point?
 
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Hi,
I am exactly 1 month post op and my walking is normal, and I feel good but maybe a bit fragile and cautious about doing too much. I don't think anyone has mentioned on here but the operation takes a bit out of you emotionally, mentally and physically so it would be nice to go on holiday at this point so I'd say go for it.

I am still stiff in the mornings but once I've stretched I am fine, I am stretching about 4 times a day at the moment for 3 mins at a time. I'm not having to elevate anymore and the swelling has gone right down.

The shooting burning pains have gone for the time being but I do feel a bit of contracting going on in my bad leg occasionally when I walk which gives me pain for a few mins. I'd say you will be fine to go on holiday at 1 month but just take it easy and only walk for 30 mins at a time, don't overdo it, take it a step at a time and listen to your body.

I worked on Monday and was on my feet for 6 hours flat and was fine but I came home and crashed out, felt more tired than normal, so that gives you an indication of how I'm doing, I can do everything I usually do (apart from jog or run) but tire easily.

Keep me posted on what you decide. Have you got your before and after simulated pics back from Dr. Park? I'm excited for you:D

x
 
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pcc1 said:
Hi,
I am exactly 1 month post op and my walking is normal, and I feel good but maybe a bit fragile and cautious about doing too much. I don't think anyone has mentioned on here but the operation takes a bit out of you emotionally, mentally and physically so it would be nice to go on holiday at this point so I'd say go for it.

I am still stiff in the mornings but once I've stretched I am fine, I am stretching about 4 times a day at the moment for 3 mins at a time. I'm not having to elevate anymore and the swelling has gone right down.

The shooting burning pains have gone for the time being but I do feel a bit of contracting going on in my bad leg occasionally when I walk which gives me pain for a few mins. I'd say you will be fine to go on holiday at 1 month but just take it easy and only walk for 30 mins at a time, don't overdo it, take it a step at a time and listen to your body.

I worked on Monday and was on my feet for 6 hours flat and was fine but I came home and crashed out, felt more tired than normal, so that gives you an indication of how I'm doing, I can do everything I usually do (apart from jog or run) but tire easily.

Keep me posted on what you decide. Have you got your before and after simulated pics back from Dr. Park? I'm excited for you:D

x
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My swelling is almost gone now just a little around the back of the ankles but not noticeable.

My bruising is hardly there now you can achieve that by taking arnica tablets. I took them every 2 hours for the first 2 weeks and the bruising went quickly.

I still have the steri-strips on the cuts at the back of my leg which need to remain for 3 months post op but Dr. Park has said I can swim so swimming in the sea and all beach activities should be ok to do.

x
 
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Hi everyone,
I'm having the surgery with DR Jong in Taiwan in less than 9 hours and I'm so scared as well as excited that I can not sleep! I shall post the process and recovery to share with you all. I chose DR Jong because its easier for me to come to Taiwan and also I liked his before and after photos better. They were more curvy and sexy and not just straight like Dr Parks ones. And that's the look I'm after. The clinic is small and disappointed me a lil, I would prefer to be in a hospital but too late now! Wish me luck guys! Fingers crossed!!!
 
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Darakuku, good luck with your surgery! Let us know how it goes and how Taiwan is. I was thinking of going to Dr. Jong, but for precisely that reason -- that it's a small clinic -- I was advised against it. I personally don't see anything wrong with going to a clinic, but parents are very conservative.

I'm getting mine done in a few weeks, but i'm doing selective neurectomy at a hospital, not with Dr. Park or Dr. Jong. I've read a few studies about the procedure and they all say it works, but that there's a chance of "compensatory hypertrophy" in a few years. I'm willing to just do this for now and see what happens, even though I initially really wanted to get partial ressection. But my parents aren't supporting partial ressection, because they think the trauma is too severe and apparently doctors say the same thing? Does anyone have more info or stories about selective neurectomy?

My calves are 40 and 39, and i can barely fit into boots -.-.
 
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Hi guys I went into surgery at 11 am and came out at 3. The operation room and recovery room look quite old. Not really up to international standard. When I had my boobs done in phuket, I was in an A grade hospital with really good after care and a hospital room. I felt much safer there. Anyways, before my calf reduction, I had anesthetic injected into my spine to numb my lower body and something else into my iv to keep me drowsy. I woke up a couple times during the surgery and could feel my legs being worked on. No pain whatsoever yet except the spine injection which is like any other injection but the whole thing was a bit traumatizing and I'm glad it's over. Now the dreaded recovery.
Update again soon! xo
 
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princes99998 said:
Darakuku, good luck with your surgery! Let us know how it goes and how Taiwan is. I was thinking of going to Dr. Jong, but for precisely that reason -- that it's a small clinic -- I was advised against it. I personally don't see anything wrong with going to a clinic, but parents are very conservative.

I'm getting mine done in a few weeks, but i'm doing selective neurectomy at a hospital, not with Dr. Park or Dr. Jong. I've read a few studies about the procedure and they all say it works, but that there's a chance of "compensatory hypertrophy" in a few years. I'm willing to just do this for now and see what happens, even though I initially really wanted to get partial ressection. But my parents aren't supporting partial ressection, because they think the trauma is too severe and apparently doctors say the same thing? Does anyone have more info or stories about selective neurectomy?

My calves are 40 and 39, and i can barely fit into boots -.-.
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Hi, i think with selective neurectomy sometimes the nerves recover and so the muscle starts regenerating back to the original shape which is why people opt for the resection. what date are you having the surgery?
 
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