How can I make my calves smaller?

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Pcc1 -- thanks for your insight! I haven't gotten my virtual simulation from dr park yet because I haven't found anyone to take pictures of my calves for me yet! With your advice, I hope to go on my vacation one month after my surgery. It does seem emotionally draining :/ so a vaca sounds like a good idea. My main concern is-- being able to take the stockings off during the day and also making sure my cuts behind my knees don't scar in the sunlight. Do you still have your compression stockings on all day? And how are your scars looking?
 
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teenagedirt said:
Hematoma is the reason why you need to do aspiration.
By definition, a hematoma is a collection of blood outside of a blood vessel. It occurs because the wall of a blood vessel wall, artery, vein or capillary, has been damaged and blood has leaked into tissues where it does not belong. The hematoma may be tiny, with just a dot of blood or it can be large and cause significant swelling.

For myself, I only needed to be aspirated once in my left leg by doc Jong. So in my opinion, aspiration is needed case on case basis.
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Hi teenagedirt,
I had my operation with dr Jong on Monday and today is my 7th day post op. My wounds look horrible and and so worried of the recovery as I can only limp around even my high heels and definitely can't wear flats at the moment. Dr Jong has not prescribe any swelling or inflammation meds, nor recommend any exercise. What was your experience with dr Jong and how was your recovery? I really wanna hear your story and any others who have had surgery with dr Jong! Please give me some insights and make me feel better! As I am really emo at this stage:(
 
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Darakuku said:
Hi teenagedirt,
I had my operation with dr Jong on Monday and today is my 7th day post op. My wounds look horrible and and so worried of the recovery as I can only limp around even my high heels and definitely can't wear flats at the moment. Dr Jong has not prescribe any swelling or inflammation meds, nor recommend any exercise. What was your experience with dr Jong and how was your recovery? I really wanna hear your story and any others who have had surgery with dr Jong! Please give me some insights and make me feel better! As I am really emo at this stage:(
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hi i'm so sorry you're having a difficult recovery, are you feeling any better now? From past posts it seems most people have a low-point around day 5-7. Aspirin is anti-inflammatory so maybe try taking 2 a day (or whatever the box suggests). For stretches maybe try lowering your heels as much as you can so soon you can walk on flat feet, and also stand a foot away from a wall and lean your stomach towards the wall to stretch the back of your calf. keep us updated on your recovery! How long until you fly home? how long is the flight?
 
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lil_tiga said:
hi i'm so sorry you're having a difficult recovery, are you feeling any better now? From past posts it seems most people have a low-point around day 5-7. Aspirin is anti-inflammatory so maybe try taking 2 a day (or whatever the box suggests). For stretches maybe try lowering your heels as much as you can so soon you can walk on flat feet, and also stand a foot away from a wall and lean your stomach towards the wall to stretch the back of your calf. keep us updated on your recovery! How long until you fly home? how long is the flight?
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Hi lil tiga,
My right leg is very swollen, I have called to ask dr. Jong for a follow up and he said he's very busy and won't be able to see me until Wednesday which is 10 days post op. So I'm kinda not happy with him lol my friend who dresses why wounds said that the stitches were very badly and quickly done, so I'm depressed cuz I really don't want gross scars. Thanks I will try those exercises you recommend. I feel an electric shock on my numb feet when I try to flatten them. That's pretty weird? I fly back home on Friday and its only 8hrs so should be ok...
 
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Darakuku said:
Hi lil tiga,
My right leg is very swollen, I have called to ask dr. Jong for a follow up and he said he's very busy and won't be able to see me until Wednesday which is 10 days post op. So I'm kinda not happy with him lol my friend who dresses why wounds said that the stitches were very badly and quickly done, so I'm depressed cuz I really don't want gross scars. Thanks I will try those exercises you recommend. I feel an electric shock on my numb feet when I try to flatten them. That's pretty weird? I fly back home on Friday and its only 8hrs so should be ok...
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oh no that's really bad that Dr Jong wouldn't see you :( have things improved at all?
 
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Aren't you gals afraid that you'll have balance issues as you age when your muscles atrophy at different degree depending on how much of each muscles the surgeon cut out? Wish you all the best but please think of your future not just now.
 
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Darakuku said:
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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how is your recovery - i have heard positive things about dr jong from both teenagedirt and cutesnoppy?
 
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lil_tiga said:
so this place in America does some calf reduction procedures, any opinions? im going to email them so will write here what they say http://pacificaesthetic.com/
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Hey I actually just got off the phone with Dr. Liu from the clinic in LA. He does both Selective Neurectomy and partial resection, but is not as experienced as Dr. Park. I think I will go to him though given the current tension between north and south korea.

Recently, I've been thinking more about Selective Neurectomy... just because the recovery is so much smoother. What negative side effects or unsatisfactory results have you guys heard about Selective Neurectomy? Also what bad news have you heard about radiofrequency? Please let me know!! Thanks :)
 
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christy2 said:
hi

i wondered whether you had decided as yet between dr park or dr jong?
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Hello, i am really worried about Dr jong now, because of the bad stitches and also on another thread a person mentioned they went to taiwan for calf reduction and now cannot stand for more than 2 hours. Actually i am reconsidering whether to get neurectomy instead of resection. Dr park says he is one of the only PS who does resection because it is a difficult operation, but i think other plastic surgeons are not keen because it is a more risky operation. I emailed Grand clinic in Seoul and they offer muscle resection as well.
 
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creativeflower said:
Hey I actually just got off the phone with Dr. Liu from the clinic in LA. He does both Selective Neurectomy and partial resection, but is not as experienced as Dr. Park. I think I will go to him though given the current tension between north and south korea.

Recently, I've been thinking more about Selective Neurectomy... just because the recovery is so much smoother. What negative side effects or unsatisfactory results have you guys heard about Selective Neurectomy? Also what bad news have you heard about radiofrequency? Please let me know!! Thanks :)
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With radiofrequency i think there is not definitely a reduction. Neurectomy i heard sometimes the nerves repair but i think that is with the old method where they were cut in one place only. I am considering neurectomy as well :)
Could you message me Dr Liu's email address? I emailed the clinic but they didn't reply. How much did he say it would cost? I am concerned about going to America though cos i think South Korea has better quality plastic surgery
 
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Hi there

I am new to purse forum. I have been following this thread for some time and have looked into the many options of reducing calf circumference. I also have large calves and have used botox for some time now, but feel the effects are now noticeable enough.
While I did consider the partial resection, I have since been researching a less invasive technique known as neurectomy performed by Dr Liu in the US. I have been in contact with him over the last few weeks and feel confident with his surgical method. He has quoted $6500 for the procedure and is confident I can loose between 4-6cm's of each calf.
This procedure is less invasive and has only 2 days downtime.... much less in comparison to the partial resection.

Has anyone had this procedure done from him?
 
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