How can I make my calves smaller?

[ffxlulu]

Skim3, joo_joo2704 & MyDeepestSecret,

Thank you for giving me awesome excuses! Don't worry, I definately won't tell anyone about my surgery since it sounds pretty scary judging by the title. I believe only my bf and a few of my best friends knows. I can't afford to tell my parents either, because I do not want them to worry about me.

Day 19: back to work on a Friday

It was not that bad to resume work on a Friday. I work in downtown Toronto where everyone walks fast. I wore wedges that day because I wanted to look normal when I walk. I definately can't walk fast or run so I have to prepare more time for transporation time. No one at work noticed my walking, because I walk pretty normal at work. At the end of the day, my calves are very stiff.

Day 20
Stretches are a lot easier after I applied muscle relief cream on my calves. It is a lot easier for me in korea, because I don't really care about showing my bandages even when I go out. Now, I have to hide them even when I'm at home. In order to make my life easier, I started wrapping the bandages around my ankles and feet, so that this would support my lie about twisting my ankles to my parents. At least, I've got the problem solved for hiding the bandages at home. Wearing sneaker wedges definately slow down my recovery, I've decided I should not wear them anymore and accept the fact I will walk in a crippled way for a while.

Day 21
It is the first time doing aspiration without Dr. Park or the nurses. I was not able to find my friend (in science career) so I decided to do this on my own with my bf (perfectionist). It took me a while to poke the needle in while my bf will help pull the syringe. It didn't hurt much but it takes LONG. During the whole process, we both got goosebumps and felt light headed. But we did it! Dr Park told me to record my calf circumferences and number of blood tubes taken out. I really hope we did the aspiration correctly. I see a little lump on my calf right after I did aspiration, hopefully it will disappear.

Overall, my calves are a lot slimmer. I look really good when wearing tight jeans and pants, because my calves look straight and slim. I have been staring at my calves all day when I was wearing slim pants. The shape of my calves are still not that nice and the skin around my calves are still darkly toned due to the bruising. My calves are still really stiff. I will start wearing flat shoes from now on. I don't feel nerve pain these few days, because my feet and ankles are swollen?

 

[joo_joo2704]

Skim3, joo_joo2704 & MyDeepestSecret,

Thank you for giving me awesome excuses! Don't worry, I definately won't tell anyone about my surgery since it sounds pretty scary judging by the title. I believe only my bf and a few of my best friends knows. I can't afford to tell my parents either, because I do not want them to worry about me.

Day 19: back to work on a Friday

It was not that bad to resume work on a Friday. I work in downtown Toronto where everyone walks fast. I wore wedges that day because I wanted to look normal when I walk. I definately can't walk fast or run so I have to prepare more time for transporation time. No one at work noticed my walking, because I walk pretty normal at work. At the end of the day, my calves are very stiff.

Day 20
Stretches are a lot easier after I applied muscle relief cream on my calves. It is a lot easier for me in korea, because I don't really care about showing my bandages even when I go out. Now, I have to hide them even when I'm at home. In order to make my life easier, I started wrapping the bandages around my ankles and feet, so that this would support my lie about twisting my ankles to my parents. At least, I've got the problem solved for hiding the bandages at home. Wearing sneaker wedges definately slow down my recovery, I've decided I should not wear them anymore and accept the fact I will walk in a crippled way for a while.

Day 21
It is the first time doing aspiration without Dr. Park or the nurses. I was not able to find my friend (in science career) so I decided to do this on my own with my bf (perfectionist). It took me a while to poke the needle in while my bf will help pull the syringe. It didn't hurt much but it takes LONG. During the whole process, we both got goosebumps and felt light headed. But we did it! Dr Park told me to record my calf circumferences and number of blood tubes taken out. I really hope we did the aspiration correctly. I see a little lump on my calf right after I did aspiration, hopefully it will disappear.

Overall, my calves are a lot slimmer. I look really good when wearing tight jeans and pants, because my calves look straight and slim. I have been staring at my calves all day when I was wearing slim pants. The shape of my calves are still not that nice and the skin around my calves are still darkly toned due to the bruising. My calves are still really stiff. I will start wearing flat shoes from now on. I don't feel nerve pain these few days, because my feet and ankles are swollen?

First, it is so great to hear that you could aspirate your legs on your own!! I think this technical part is the most important one cz is directly related to your health condition! It does not seem that scaring though! Dr.Parks said all his patients could do it and is fairly doable.
Secondly, I got so excited when you said you look really good in those skinny jeans!! I really want to get this op done ASAP and sometimes I feel I can't wait anymore!!
I have a question: Do your thighs look thinner after the op or thicker?! This is what I am always trying to figure out about my own thighs!

 

[babyangel11]

Hi babyangel11!

I believe that a long time ago, you complained your legs got bigger after the op...then you didn't show up again! I asked you about it but received no answer back...maybe cause you have done this op many months ago.
Anyway, I was wondering if you still have this complain.If so, what is Dr.Park's opinion about it?! Actually Im gonna do this op and my calves size post up is one of my concerns!

Hi joo-joo2704

I think you got it wrongly.

I didn't do the calf surgery or at least not yet. Summershimmer was the one who did n the above was my question posted to her.

 

[ffxlulu]

First, it is so great to hear that you could aspirate your legs on your own!! I think this technical part is the most important one cz is directly related to your health condition! It does not seem that scaring though! Dr.Parks said all his patients could do it and is fairly doable.
Secondly, I got so excited when you said you look really good in those skinny jeans!! I really want to get this op done ASAP and sometimes I feel I can't wait anymore!!
I have a question: Do your thighs look thinner after the op or thicker?! This is what I am always trying to figure out about my own thighs!

Haha, I know exactly how you feel when I have been reading this thread for more than two years. My thighs are generally not skinny to begin with. I do feel like my thighs are thicker when I'm in Korea due to the humid weather? I also gained around five pounds when I am in Korea, since I just eat and sit and sleep. I am planning to go for a lipo/lymph massage for my thighs and prepare for next summer! I can't wait to have a pair of hot legs!

 

[joo_joo2704]

Hi joo-joo2704

I think you got it wrongly.

I didn't do the calf surgery or at least not yet. Summershimmer was the one who did n the above was my question posted to her.

Ohhhh:giggles: Sorry for that and thanks for letting me know!

 

[joo_joo2704]

Haha, I know exactly how you feel when I have been reading this thread for more than two years. My thighs are generally not skinny to begin with. I do feel like my thighs are thicker when I'm in Korea due to the humid weather? I also gained around five pounds when I am in Korea, since I just eat and sit and sleep. I am planning to go for a lipo/lymph massage for my thighs and prepare for next summer! I can't wait to have a pair of hot legs!

I see...but please let me know how your thighs look once you lose weight that you have already gained on your thighs!
Just wanna describe my personal experience about lipo cavitation:
About 4 months ago, I decided to try ultrasound lipo cavitaion ( a new method to destroy fat cells by an especial device very similar to the one used for lipo massage) in a good clinic in Montreal before making my final decision for calf reduction surgery. The practitioner that first I consulted with said that it would not be helpful since my calves are more muscular rather than fatty! I asked her if I can use this method to have a thigh gap (I don't have it cause my hips are narrow) and she said it would definitely help cause that part is mostly fat and in my case, cavitation would work more that lipo massage.... I went for 10 sessions, 20 mints each and did everything that they recommended such as exercising after and drinking a lot of water...but I saw NO change!! Each session, a new practitioner did it for me and I always asked them why it was not working and they brought different reasons like my thighs are not fat enough for it...or I should wait and will see the result in one month once I get done with the all sessions...But I obviously see no result! My thighs are not fat but also not really thin or skinny! I do have some fat in my thigh gap but not much and this is what all the practitioners I met, agreed with! This method was supposed to make a difference if was really efficient! My close friend works for a company that sells such devices and she says they really work for belly as she has seen in person! She says first that they apply it, the bellies reduce even up to five centimeters and then 2 or 3 centimeters are back by drinking water but after 10 sessions, the reduction is fairly satisfying. She has no experience for the thighs though!
So, I am telling you to think more about it before wasting a lot of money! I paid around 600 CAD that was the half of its real price due to a promotion and all the money was reimbursed in a miraculous way!!!! So it was not a big deal for me but might be a waste of money for the others! Lipo massage can be different but the practitioners all said cavitation is better for the slim people.
Sorry if I made you disappointed but just keep in mind that it was my personal experience and not necessarily applicable to you. Also, I seriously think your thighs are pretty slim as I recognized in your photos!

 

[ffxlulu]

I see...but please let me know how your thighs look once you lose weight that you have already gained on your thighs!
Just wanna describe my personal experience about lipo cavitation:
About 4 months ago, I decided to try ultrasound lipo cavitaion ( a new method to destroy fat cells by an especial device very similar to the one used for lipo massage) in a good clinic in Montreal before making my final decision for calf reduction surgery. The practitioner that first I consulted with said that it would not be helpful since my calves are more muscular rather than fatty! I asked her if I can use this method to have a thigh gap (I don't have it cause my hips are narrow) and she said it would definitely help cause that part is mostly fat and in my case, cavitation would work more that lipo massage.... I went for 10 sessions, 20 mints each and did everything that they recommended such as exercising after and drinking a lot of water...but I saw NO change!! Each session, a new practitioner did it for me and I always asked them why it was not working and they brought different reasons like my thighs are not fat enough for it...or I should wait and will see the result in one month once I get done with the all sessions...But I obviously see no result! My thighs are not fat but also not really thin or skinny! I do have some fat in my thigh gap but not much and this is what all the practitioners I met, agreed with! This method was supposed to make a difference if was really efficient! My close friend works for a company that sells such devices and she says they really work for belly as she has seen in person! She says first that they apply it, the bellies reduce even up to five centimeters and then 2 or 3 centimeters are back by drinking water but after 10 sessions, the reduction is fairly satisfying. She has no experience for the thighs though!
So, I am telling you to think more about it before wasting a lot of money! I paid around 600 CAD that was the half of its real price due to a promotion and all the money was reimbursed in a miraculous way!!!! So it was not a big deal for me but might be a waste of money for the others! Lipo massage can be different but the practitioners all said cavitation is better for the slim people.
Sorry if I made you disappointed but just keep in mind that it was my personal experience and not necessarily applicable to you. Also, I seriously think your thighs are pretty slim as I recognized in your photos!

Hey joojoo,

Thanks for sharing your experience! I definitely will research about it, my inner thighs are around 19 inches (thickest part). They are getting thicker since my job requires a lot of sitting. I read that xiaxue (singapore blogger) also does lipo massage, and she got good results. But I will do a good amount of research before I decide to do it.

 

[ffxlulu]

Day 22 & 23

I wore sneakers to work, because I cannot fit my feet in my flats. My ankles and feet are still swollen. I told all my coworkers that I have twisted my ankles badly. I even showed them the bandages that were wrapped around my ankles. I do feel a lot better now, since everyone is very considerate and I do not have to hide the fact that I cannot walk properly. I used the CPU to elevate my legs during work.

My walking is improving due to the fact I have been walking with flat shoes. I do need to do some walking in order to reach to my work location from the train station. I have been measuring my calves almost everyday.

Here is a summary of my calf measurements:

My 'ideal' calf circumference: 20% of my height = 20% * 165cm = 33cm

Before surgery: left (35cm) right (36cm)

Day 15 post op: left (32cm) right (33cm)

Day 23 post op (1 day after my DIY aspiration): left (31.8cm) right (32.3cm) <-- OMGGG!!!
Day 23 post op (after showering): left (32.5cm) right (33cm)

I cannot believe how much of a difference it can be after not compressing my calves for around an hour and after taking a shower.

I feel a lot better with everyone's support! It does feel nice when my co workers care about me since I have 'twisted my ankles'.

 

[joo_joo2704]

Hey joojoo,

Thanks for sharing your experience! I definitely will research about it, my inner thighs are around 19 inches (thickest part). They are getting thicker since my job requires a lot of sitting. I read that xiaxue (singapore blogger) also does lipo massage, and she got good results. But I will do a good amount of research before I decide to do it.

So please let me know about the final result if you make your decision to do it. If it works for you, I will definitely come to Toronto to do it at the same clinic
Had you ever thought about liposuction with Dr.Park simultaneously with calf reduction?! Actually, I had heard that liposuction by surgery is for those who are fat...I asked Dr.Park about it and he said it is useful for all that have local fat and especially upper thighs including thigh gap is a good target for liposuction cz has usually more fat!
I found a few girls in this thread that did liposuction around their knees or their ankles+calf reduction but they had not told the details!

 

[joo_joo2704]

Day 22 & 23

I wore sneakers to work, because I cannot fit my feet in my flats. My ankles and feet are still swollen. I told all my coworkers that I have twisted my ankles badly. I even showed them the bandages that were wrapped around my ankles. I do feel a lot better now, since everyone is very considerate and I do not have to hide the fact that I cannot walk properly. I used the CPU to elevate my legs during work.

My walking is improving due to the fact I have been walking with flat shoes. I do need to do some walking in order to reach to my work location from the train station. I have been measuring my calves almost everyday.

Here is a summary of my calf measurements:

My 'ideal' calf circumference: 20% of my height = 20% * 165cm = 33cm

Before surgery: left (35cm) right (36cm)

Day 15 post op: left (32cm) right (33cm)

Day 23 post op (1 day after my DIY aspiration): left (31.8cm) right (32.3cm) <-- OMGGG!!!
Day 23 post op (after showering): left (32.5cm) right (33cm)

I cannot believe how much of a difference it can be after not compressing my calves for around an hour and after taking a shower.

I feel a lot better with everyone's support! It does feel nice when my co workers care about me since I have 'twisted my ankles'.

That's awesome!! Nice to hear that you could work with your sneakers! For sure your final size will be less than all those!
Hope to see your photos soon

 

[Skim3]

Ffxlulu!

I've got to type it! "OMG OMG OMG!!!" Good for you! Skinny jeans and #'s like those are divine! Christmas came early for you! I love it and I haven't even seen pics yet! I keep looking at this pair of golden goose boots that I bought and can't fit into with sadness, but now I think, "ok, next year it's you and me b*tch!" Thanks for inspiring!

 

[ffxlulu]

So please let me know about the final result if you make your decision to do it. If it works for you, I will definitely come to Toronto to do it at the same clinic
Had you ever thought about liposuction with Dr.Park simultaneously with calf reduction?! Actually, I had heard that liposuction by surgery is for those who are fat...I asked Dr.Park about it and he said it is useful for all that have local fat and especially upper thighs including thigh gap is a good target for liposuction cz has usually more fat!
I found a few girls in this thread that did liposuction around their knees or their ankles+calf reduction but they had not told the details!

I totally forgot to mention about this point! Good that you have pointed this out! Apparently Dr. Park mentioned that he can give me free lipo for knees and ankles ONLY if he thinks its necessary. I obviously wanted him to do so, but he kept saying i don't have much fat on my knees and ankles.

It would be a pretty hard recovery to do lipo on your thighs and calf surgery at the same time. I've talked to a couple of people who did lipo on their thighs. I remembered they can't walk much for first week. I use a lot of strength from my hamstring whenever I walk during the first two weeks of recovery. I would love to do lipo on my thighs, but I guess I should try the non surgical way first since they are 'easier' to reduce compare to calves. In addition, I can't afford to do both lipo on thighs and calf surgery.

 

[ffxlulu]

Ffxlulu!

I've got to type it! "OMG OMG OMG!!!" Good for you! Skinny jeans and #'s like those are divine! Christmas came early for you! I love it and I haven't even seen pics yet! I keep looking at this pair of golden goose boots that I bought and can't fit into with sadness, but now I think, "ok, next year it's you and me b*tch!" Thanks for inspiring!

Ya! Now, I really think my thighs are looking quite fat since my calves are skinny now. I will try to get another picture soon. It is a lot harder to find someone to take for me since not a lot of people know about this surgery

 

[joo_joo2704]

I totally forgot to mention about this point! Good that you have pointed this out! Apparently Dr. Park mentioned that he can give me free lipo for knees and ankles ONLY if he thinks its necessary. I obviously wanted him to do so, but he kept saying i don't have much fat on my knees and ankles.

It would be a pretty hard recovery to do lipo on your thighs and calf surgery at the same time. I've talked to a couple of people who did lipo on their thighs. I remembered they can't walk much for first week. I use a lot of strength from my hamstring whenever I walk during the first two weeks of recovery. I would love to do lipo on my thighs, but I guess I should try the non surgical way first since they are 'easier' to reduce compare to calves. In addition, I can't afford to do both lipo on thighs and calf surgery.

Oh really?! Those free options are so good! And this is for all his patients? Wish I can have it too!
Yeah...I see what you mean by " very hard recovery"! It is what I was also figuring out! But I didn't want to do lipo on all my inner thighs! Just on top where the thigh gap is cz the other parts already have a gap in between! But probably, I won't do it!

 

[joo_joo2704]

Ya! Now, I really think my thighs are looking quite fat since my calves are skinny now. I will try to get another picture soon. It is a lot harder to find someone to take for me since not a lot of people know about this surgery

Your calves will change and get proportional ( not necessarily thicker though) to your thighs although I still like to have skinny calves no matter how fat my thighs look with them But I think your legs in a quick look are shown thin!