How can I make my calves smaller?

[cranberri100]

Hi ffxlulu,

Thank you so so much for all of these detailed updates! They are so helpful, and your progress sounds like it's going very well overall, so it's also reassuring! Thanks for posting the pictures. What a difference! Your legs look lovely and natural, and I'm so excited to see the final results after the swelling and bruising goes away. Keep sending your updates, you've definitely accumulated some loyal fans .

All the best!

 

[joo_joo2704]

Hey joojoo,
Ya I also got the same skin allergy problem before too! I think it got something to do with nerves, because it still itches really bad after I got my new bandages.

Day 12

The itchiness on my legs woke me up and i kept scratching my legs. I went to the women university area and shopped and ate a bit. It is super difficult for me to walk over there due to the steep slopes. My raises of my right feet are starting to feel numb. I brought an anti itchy cream from the drug store but i don't think it's strong enough. I hope Dr. Park will give me a better cream tomorrow. My right calf is feeling stiff compare to my left calf. I did not stretch a lot today.

Hi ffxlulu!

Hope you have gotten rid if the itchiness!
Also hope you are more satisfied with your new legs. We are waiting for your updated calves photos!
please post them once you think they have changed from the previous photos!

 

[ffxlulu]

Hi ffxlulu,

Thank you so so much for all of these detailed updates! They are so helpful, and your progress sounds like it's going very well overall, so it's also reassuring! Thanks for posting the pictures. What a difference! Your legs look lovely and natural, and I'm so excited to see the final results after the swelling and bruising goes away. Keep sending your updates, you've definitely accumulated some loyal fans .

All the best!

No problem cranberri! I have been following this thread for a long time and it really gave me a lot of courage to do this. I totally understand how our calves really affected our lives and we would be much more happier with Slimmer normal looking calves. I'm glad my posts and pictures helped a lot of you guys. I will definitely update you guys.

 

[ffxlulu]

Hi ffxlulu!

Hope you have gotten rid if the itchiness!
Also hope you are more satisfied with your new legs. We are waiting for your updated calves photos!
please post them once you think they have changed from the previous photos!

Haha sure joojoo!

 

[ffxlulu]

Day 13
I woke up from the itchiness of my calves. I started putting s lot of those anti itchy cream and started massaging my calves. It definitely didn't itch after. The itchiness went down and is better than before, I had check up today with Amy. She did aspiration for me again. My calves are getting stiff, probably because I go out everyday. Today, I've decided to wear flats and go out. It was a big mistake, because my feet and legs hurt quite bad due to the swelling. I definitely cannot go out with flats, I'm pretty sure I would be better off wearing sandals. (I have wide feet btw) The sides of my right feet still continue to hurt due to nerve pain. It hurts more when I elevate my legs. The bruising are really beginning to fade, there are still some bruising left around the knees. My calves are slimmer but They still look big to me.

 

[ffxlulu]

Here are the pictures of my calves for day 13:

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The bruising are gone from the back of my legs, but there are still some bruise areas around the inner side of my legs. My legs are still swollen. The size of my calves did reduce to the point I will have the guts to wear dresses, but I still want them to be smaller. It still looks big if you look at them sideways. I forgot to take picture of my calves from the side before surgery, my calves look alright from front and back view even before surgery, but when you look at them from the side, they are super big and don't have a nice shape. My hope is for my calves to look good even from the side view.

 

[Cloudwall]

Here are the pictures of my calves for day 13:

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The bruising are gone from the back of my legs, but there are still some bruise areas around the inner side of my legs. My legs are still swollen. The size of my calves did reduce to the point I will have the guts to wear dresses, but I still want them to be smaller. It still looks big if you look at them sideways. I forgot to take picture of my calves from the side before surgery, my calves look alright from front and back view even before surgery, but when you look at them from the side, they are super big and don't have a nice shape. My hope is for my calves to look good even from the side view.

I also worry abt the looking of my legs from the sideway
Anyway, i think your legs look straight from the side now.
I want a slim and straight leg to wear legging in the cold days. When i wear legging, there are some musculars bulging out backward. It looks so arkward and terrible
Hope that after the op, my legs will have better shape

 

[Cloudwall]

Here are the pictures of my calves for day 13:

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s17.postimg.org/br4hq92jv/image.jpg

The bruising are gone from the back of my legs, but there are still some bruise areas around the inner side of my legs. My legs are still swollen. The size of my calves did reduce to the point I will have the guts to wear dresses, but I still want them to be smaller. It still looks big if you look at them sideways. I forgot to take picture of my calves from the side before surgery, my calves look alright from front and back view even before surgery, but when you look at them from the side, they are super big and don't have a nice shape. My hope is for my calves to look good even from the side view.

This is my legs from the side, so bowed!
Did yours use to look like that? @ffxlulu

 

[joo_joo2704]

I also worry abt the looking of my legs from the sideway
Anyway, i think your legs look straight from the side now.
I want a slim and straight leg to wear legging in the cold days. When i wear legging, there are some musculars bulging out backward. It looks so arkward and terrible
Hope that after the op, my legs will have better shape

I can completely realize what you mean by side look and how muscular the calves are shown by leggings!!!! I don't have any problem with fitting the skinny boots or showing up my calves when I wear shorts or even skinny jeans cause I think my legs are not that bad in them but leggings are a pretty different story!! I really hate my calves in leggings from the side unless I cover them with boots up to my knees! Leggings are definitely my main motivation for doing this op
I always regret why some girls have really big and fatty thighs with thin calves while I have quit thin thighs and big calves!

 

[joo_joo2704]

Here are the pictures of my calves for day 13:

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s17.postimg.org/br4hq92jv/image.jpg

The bruising are gone from the back of my legs, but there are still some bruise areas around the inner side of my legs. My legs are still swollen. The size of my calves did reduce to the point I will have the guts to wear dresses, but I still want them to be smaller. It still looks big if you look at them sideways. I forgot to take picture of my calves from the side before surgery, my calves look alright from front and back view even before surgery, but when you look at them from the side, they are super big and don't have a nice shape. My hope is for my calves to look good even from the side view.

Thanks for the photos! They look really great while are still swollen! I am really happy for you. Hope I can get something the same!
But I am more happy to hear that your legs are not itchy anymore! I know how life gets horrible with itchiness!!

 

[joo_joo2704]

Hi Ffxlulu,
The nerve pain started after the first week but now at the beginning of the fourth week it is now going away.
I began walking around on the first day to a grocery store by OZ Clinic and then to Starbucks next to the hotel on the second day. I also went to the gym in the hotel to do some exercises for my arms. I walked very very slowly and then came back to my room to do the stretches.
However, this may not be the best idea for everyone, I have been a dancer for years so my muscles are very used to stress and being constantly in use. I think that everyone should listen closely to what their body tells them regarding how active they should be.

Take good care!

Hi bronte77!

You are so silent these days.I hope every thing is going well for you.
Could I ask what your future plan is for your physical activity due to this fact that you have been active (dancer) for a long time! I am asking cause Dr.Jong says if the girls use their legs in physical activities, the muscles compensate for the removed part( I don't know how much though). I have been also physically active from my childhood and that's why I have muscular calves. Im afraid of getting big muscles again after the op by exercising!
Also, do you have any idea about doing liposuction of a part of leg in accompanied with calf reduction?! Im just afraid these two together get too tough and liposuction prevents me from doing those appropriate stretches! I asked it from you cause you sounds keen in these topics.

 

[joo_joo2704]

Here are the pictures of my calves for day 13:

s17.postimg.org/tv7iaw08b/image.jpg

s17.postimg.org/br4hq92jv/image.jpg

The bruising are gone from the back of my legs, but there are still some bruise areas around the inner side of my legs. My legs are still swollen. The size of my calves did reduce to the point I will have the guts to wear dresses, but I still want them to be smaller. It still looks big if you look at them sideways. I forgot to take picture of my calves from the side before surgery, my calves look alright from front and back view even before surgery, but when you look at them from the side, they are super big and don't have a nice shape. My hope is for my calves to look good even from the side view.

ffxlulu!
No worries about your side view! Your front view might look slimmer cause:
1.You took your side view photo from a super close distance and it would be slimmer if you took it from farther.
2. Besides the reason behind why they don't look very thin in the PHOTOS, your ankle and the part that the thickest part of your calves meets your ankle are clearly swollen; I don't know how to describe but this affects the side view but not the front view that much!
So, I believe you will get your ideal straight legs when everything gets normal!

 

[ffxlulu]

I also worry abt the looking of my legs from the sideway
Anyway, i think your legs look straight from the side now.
I want a slim and straight leg to wear legging in the cold days. When i wear legging, there are some musculars bulging out backward. It looks so arkward and terrible
Hope that after the op, my legs will have better shape

Ya I have the same problem too! It still looks big and bulging from the side

 

[ffxlulu]

Thanks for the photos! They look really great while are still swollen! I am really happy for you. Hope I can get something the same!
But I am more happy to hear that your legs are not itchy anymore! I know how life gets horrible with itchiness!!

It's still itchy, but not as itchy as before. You also have to force yourself not to scratch, I believe that also can be accounted for.

 

[ffxlulu]

This is my legs from the side, so bowed!
Did yours use to look like that? @ffxluluView attachment 2289990

Hey, your calves are bulged up around the upper area of your calves. So basically the lower part of your calves are not big at all. For me, they are big starting from the lower part of my calves. I'm pretty sure if you do the calf reduction surgery, your calves won't be as bulky since Dr. Park take most of the muscles out from the top part of our calves. But you can ask the doctor to confirm this.