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#2,057
sexy legs said:
I had my calf surgery done with Dr. Park 2.5 years ago and was about to unsubscribe from this blog, but I've just noticed many of you are deliberating b/w Jong and Park, so allow me to enlighten you. As you all should, I researched about this for several years before i took the plunge, so I am very knowledgable about this procedure. I've also interrogated these two docs before I finally decided on Dr. Park even though he is slightly more expensive. Here are the reasons:

Dr. Park told me he used to the tube years ago, but replaced it with aspiration because it is less comfortable to patients and the result is better. When he used the drainage tube, scar healed badly and patients needed longer recovery period. Also, keeping the drainage tube in for more than a week can be cumbersome and painful!

Even though aspiration sounds scary, it is neither uncomfortable nor painful. I had no difficulty in doing it myself.

Dr. Park has more experience and better technique, so the result seems to be better. In fact, his nurse told me he does revisional surgery of Dr. Jong's work.

I feel irregular calf shape of the previous poster is the result of the previous liposuction.

I will stay on a bit longer in case anyone has questions. As for me.... best invest of my hard earned money!!!!
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Hi sexy legs,
Thank you for sharing your story. I'm still not sure who to go... I have a "very thick" ankle, had lipo done years back, but did not change much in regards to the size, just now it's depressed in some areas, sort of lumpy looking. I reviewed dr parks' post op photos (the ones on his website); it appears most of his patients do not have the same problem as myself. I asked Park about my ankles; he said he'll do lipo if he feels it's needed. I don't want to get there and then find out he won't do anything about it. I also ask park what type lipo that he does, he replied it's not the instrument that he uses on lipo; it's the skill that matters. I agree on the part about the skill but I also believe the technique and instruments matters to. Jong said addl lipo and fat graft would help. What is your take on it? And how long did you wear the stocking? Thanks.
 
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Hi! I'm interested in calf liposuction as I feel my calves are disproportionate to my size. My calves measure around 33-34 cm.

Is it true that all liposuction to the calves would result in lumpy looking calves? Or is it just the few who go back for calf reduction surgery?
 
#2,059
b_nthie said:
Sooooo im formerly yllom but as I havent used this thread in so long I completely forgot my user information. If anyone is interested in my "story" my posts can be dated back to page 80-ish.

Anyways, fast forward almost 2 years after my first surgery with Dr. Park, I am now 3 days post op with Dr. Jong here in Taiwan.

I originally came to dr. Park to correct a asymmetry problem. I waited and waited for the results to settle in but in the end, Dr. Park had not fixed my asymmetry and has seemed to worsen my original concerns. Dr. Jong dx is that Dr. Park may have over worked my medial calf (the part that bulges when you stand on your toes) and under worked the lateral side. In return, the bottom medial calf and the lateral calf grew to compensate for the loss in that bulge. Pretty much, the shape of my right calf was just completely thrown off.

So I finally decided to come to Dr. Jong as last resort. (I emailed Dr. Park and showed him pictures and he seemed to think my calves were perfectly fine....even though it wasn't just size now, but the shapes of my calves were different.) Anyways....my review of my whole process is that I should've came to Dr. Jong in the first place. Dr. Jong was VERY helpful, he was very thorough with all his explanations. Dr. Jong first made his drawings and took a look first, told me his thoughts, and then asked me if he had missed anything (he was spot on with all my worries). He and his staff were much more professional.

Dr. Jong had 4 nurses to assist and the anesthesiologist was flawless.
Dr. Park had 1-2 nurse assist in surg. and the anesthesiologist hit a couple of wrong nerves in my legs which I braced for with Dr. Jong's anesthesiologist (and never happened).
Dr. Jong surgical room was legit a surgical room, he was so serious about sterilization). Both clinics were bare necessity but Dr. Jong's seemed to be more up to standard.
Post surgery..Dr. Park had a nurse that watched you overnight to help to pee or whatnot and you had a button to call for help.
Dr. Jong used a catheter. COMFORT! After surgery on your legs, last thing you want to do is stand on your legs!
Dr. Jong = NO ASPIRATION!
Dr. Jong = uses ultrasound to look inside your calf muscles before cutting you up.
Dr. Jong even gave me a phone so that he could reach me and I could reach him just in case.
Recovery room was much more comforting too. Idk why but Dr. Park recommends elevating the legs and even the recovery bed is made so the legs elevate but Dr. Jong recommends laying down on your back completely...and my legs dont swell the way the swelled after surg with Dr. Park.

Only downside with dr. Jong is that the scar is double the length but at this point, I dont even care. Dr. Jong's surgical instrument is also long(-er, I suppose) because that's what he told me and maybe thats why he was able to reach further down the calf?

Anyways hope my review is helpful. Shoot me any questions if you have and I hope I will remember to check back on this thread.
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Hi b_nthie! How are you recovering? I can't decide between Dr Jong or Dr Park for calf reduction, am wondering if you can share some light since you've been to both. Thank you!
 
#2,060
Madison, I don't know how to advice on your post-lipo problem, but fat grafting sounds logical.

I bandaged for a month and wore medical compression stockings 24/7 for 3 more months and just nights for almost a year--just to be safe. Park recommends a few weeks of bandage and 3 months (I think) for stockings.

I had a slight imperfection (.5 cm bigger on one calf) revised last month by park for no cost and no recovery time. walked out of the office an hour after the surgery. it required 4 aspirations.
 
#2,061
theTrollTrain said:
Hi! I'm interested in calf liposuction as I feel my calves are disproportionate to my size. My calves measure around 33-34 cm.

Is it true that all liposuction to the calves would result in lumpy looking calves? Or is it just the few who go back for calf reduction surgery?
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Hi TrollTrain

Are you sure you would want to go for calf reduction surgery when your calves measure around 33-34cm? I don't think I would want to if I were you cos it sounds like a major n traumatic surgery to me. But bcos my calves are around 38.5cm to 39.5cm/40cm that's why im pressing myself to go for it. 33-34cm sounds slim enough.

I went for calf lipo n it didn't result in obvious slimmer calves. In fact I find that they are more lumpy after calf lipo. N I haven't gone for calf partial muscle resection surgery yet. So far from the few calf lipo cases I have heard, none has got satisfactory results
 
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Madisonthegreat said:
Hi sexy legs,
Thank you for sharing your story. I'm still not sure who to go... I have a "very thick" ankle, had lipo done years back, but did not change much in regards to the size, just now it's depressed in some areas, sort of lumpy looking. I reviewed dr parks' post op photos (the ones on his website); it appears most of his patients do not have the same problem as myself. I asked Park about my ankles; he said he'll do lipo if he feels it's needed. I don't want to get there and then find out he won't do anything about it. I also ask park what type lipo that he does, he replied it's not the instrument that he uses on lipo; it's the skill that matters. I agree on the part about the skill but I also believe the technique and instruments matters to. Jong said addl lipo and fat graft would help. What is your take on it? And how long did you wear the stocking? Thanks.
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Hi Madison

Wow! you and me sound like we might have a similar problem. My ankles are really thick! Its around 24cm! And imagine some gals' calves are only around 31cm so can you imagine my ankle is coming close to their calf size! :shucks:

Park told me the same thing about my ankles too. He said he needs to assess me in person n if he really finds there are fats (as he cant see any on the photos) he would help to remove it. But he said he would help to remove the fats on my knees cos that was pretty obvious with that lumpy fats there. Lol

Dr Park also told me about the same thing about Lipo lies in the skills of the doctor although I really cant confirm that. However having said that I have tried different kinds of lipo such as Traditional, Vaser, Laser.... n my results were Bad! bad bad bad.... uneven, lumpy, etc. Vaser n Laser claim that it can help to tighten the skin after lipo but I don't see that in me. I thought it was kind of saggy n lumpy. Maybe im the unfortunate one cos anyway I tend to swell more than normal people after a lipo.

I saw a picture of thigh lipo done by Park n if the job was really done by him n without any photoshop or touchup, etc I must say the Results were pretty good. There was obvious difference in the Before n After. Jong also said the effectiveness of lipo lies in the skills of the surgeon. I really have no clue.

Both Park n Jong agree that I need fat graft too on my calves.
 
#2,064
babyangel11 said:
Hi TrollTrain

Are you sure you would want to go for calf reduction surgery when your calves measure around 33-34cm? I don't think I would want to if I were you cos it sounds like a major n traumatic surgery to me. But bcos my calves are around 38.5cm to 39.5cm/40cm that's why im pressing myself to go for it. 33-34cm sounds slim enough.

I went for calf lipo n it didn't result in obvious slimmer calves. In fact I find that they are more lumpy after calf lipo. N I haven't gone for calf partial muscle resection surgery yet. So far from the few calf lipo cases I have heard, none has got satisfactory results
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I'm not going for calf reduction, just considering liposuction. I'm too scared of lasering my calf muscles. I'm planning on going to a clinic that specializes in liposuction and weight loss, as I plan on getting lipo elsewhere.

What were your measurements before calf lipo?
 
#2,065
babyangel11 said:
Hi TrollTrain

Are you sure you would want to go for calf reduction surgery when your calves measure around 33-34cm? I don't think I would want to if I were you cos it sounds like a major n traumatic surgery to me. But bcos my calves are around 38.5cm to 39.5cm/40cm that's why im pressing myself to go for it. 33-34cm sounds slim enough.

I went for calf lipo n it didn't result in obvious slimmer calves. In fact I find that they are more lumpy after calf lipo. N I haven't gone for calf partial muscle resection surgery yet. So far from the few calf lipo cases I have heard, none has got satisfactory results
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I had a similar experience with Lipo on my calf as babyangel11; my results were awful, lumpy, depressed in areas, no major difference in overall size reduction. Please think twice beofore you do it; my surgeon was/supposed to be one of the lipo experts too.
 
#2,066
babyangel11 said:
Hi Madison

Wow! you and me sound like we might have a similar problem. My ankles are really thick! Its around 24cm! And imagine some gals' calves are only around 31cm so can you imagine my ankle is coming close to their calf size! :shucks:

Park told me the same thing about my ankles too. He said he needs to assess me in person n if he really finds there are fats (as he cant see any on the photos) he would help to remove it. But he said he would help to remove the fats on my knees cos that was pretty obvious with that lumpy fats there. Lol

Dr Park also told me about the same thing about Lipo lies in the skills of the doctor although I really cant confirm that. However having said that I have tried different kinds of lipo such as Traditional, Vaser, Laser.... n my results were Bad! bad bad bad.... uneven, lumpy, etc. Vaser n Laser claim that it can help to tighten the skin after lipo but I don't see that in me. I thought it was kind of saggy n lumpy. Maybe im the unfortunate one cos anyway I tend to swell more than normal people after a lipo.

I saw a picture of thigh lipo done by Park n if the job was really done by him n without any photoshop or touchup, etc I must say the Results were pretty good. There was obvious difference in the Before n After. Jong also said the effectiveness of lipo lies in the skills of the surgeon. I really have no clue.

Both Park n Jong agree that I need fat graft too on my calves.
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Hi babyangel11
I just measured my ankle, it's 25 cm; it's crazy big. I'm only 5'2", 118lbs, not skinny, but I don't consider myself fat; it's not normal to have that large of calves and ankles at my size. Even when I weight 102lbs, they were the same size.
Did you ever get anyone that went to Jong to respond to your inquiries? I wish I can get some of their feedbacks before I make my decision.
 
#2,067
sexy legs said:
Madison, I don't know how to advice on your post-lipo problem, but fat grafting sounds logical.

I bandaged for a month and wore medical compression stockings 24/7 for 3 more months and just nights for almost a year--just to be safe. Park recommends a few weeks of bandage and 3 months (I think) for stockings.

I had a slight imperfection (.5 cm bigger on one calf) revised last month by park for no cost and no recovery time. walked out of the office an hour after the surgery. it required 4 aspirations.
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Hi sexy legs
Thank you for getting back with me. Were the stockings more like long socks (ones that come your knee) or pantyhose? I'm shock to know you still fluid after 2.5 years and it was the reasoning for the difference in size. I'm very glad to know that dr park stands be hide his works!!! Did you went alone when you had your surgery? Was it difficult? How much did you went down in sizes? Would you please share your pre and post-op photos with me?
 
#2,068
Madisonthegreat said:
I had a similar experience with Lipo on my calf as babyangel11; my results were awful, lumpy, depressed in areas, no major difference in overall size reduction. Please think twice beofore you do it; my surgeon was/supposed to be one of the lipo experts too.
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Can you tell me about your experience? Did you go overseas (Korea) to do it? If so, which clinic did you go to? Did you go through treatments post-op? The clinic I'm looking at offers carboxy treatments post-procedure.

I plan on going to 365mc, but I want to be 100% sure before I book a plane ticket.

If you don't feel comfortable with posting it here, can you PM or e-mail me ([email protected])? Thanks :)
 
#2,069
Madisonthegreat said:
Hi sexy legs,
Thank you for sharing your story. I'm still not sure who to go... I have a "very thick" ankle, had lipo done years back, but did not change much in regards to the size, just now it's depressed in some areas, sort of lumpy looking. I reviewed dr parks' post op photos (the ones on his website); it appears most of his patients do not have the same problem as myself. I asked Park about my ankles; he said he'll do lipo if he feels it's needed. I don't want to get there and then find out he won't do anything about it. I also ask park what type lipo that he does, he replied it's not the instrument that he uses on lipo; it's the skill that matters. I agree on the part about the skill but I also believe the technique and instruments matters to. Jong said addl lipo and fat graft would help. What is your take on it? And how long did you wear the stocking? Thanks.
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Madisonthegreat said:
Hi babyangel11
I just measured my ankle, it's 25 cm; it's crazy big. I'm only 5'2", 118lbs, not skinny, but I don't consider myself fat; it's not normal to have that large of calves and ankles at my size. Even when I weight 102lbs, they were the same size.
Did you ever get anyone that went to Jong to respond to your inquiries? I wish I can get some of their feedbacks before I make my decision.
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Hi Madison

Wow! What a coincidence. Im somewhere around 5'3" tall. My thighs n calves are big :(

Yes i did check with a few forummers who went to Jong n i think one was happy with the results n another i think she's also quite alright except she says she hasnt recovered from those scars behind the knees yet if i remember correctly, at that point when i communicated with her.

I dont heal well with scars generally n it seems that Jong's incisions are longer n i dont want to take the risk. Cos if the scars dont heal n fade well then there might be 2 long incision lines behind the knees?? Plus Jong only committed to around 2cm reduction for me! Which was pretty disappointing.

Although i like the idea of less aspirations n Jong was open to do lipo on calves he could only quote me on the calf reduction surgery but could not give me a quotation nor an estimate on the fat graft, lipo of knees, etc.

I was open to both surgeons originally but i have to decide on 1 ultimately. I think i would go with Park.

Now im deciding whether to go in Mar, May or June.

Cheers
 
#2,070
theTrollTrain said:
I'm not going for calf reduction, just considering liposuction. I'm too scared of lasering my calf muscles. I'm planning on going to a clinic that specializes in liposuction and weight loss, as I plan on getting lipo elsewhere.

What were your measurements before calf lipo?
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Hi Troll Train

If you aint going for partical calf muscle resection surgery n instead thinking of calf lipo, i dont know if that would be a worse decision actually? I have gone thru Calf Lipo n i regretted. I did not measure before calf lipo or if i had i had forgotten too. But the post surgery results were like No Results! And considering your calves are only around 33-34cm i really think you might want to leave your calves alone instead of going thru calf lipo.

I dont know if calf laser is actually partial calf muscle resection surgery? Does the surgeon use laser to resect the muscles?

People with large bulk calves of around 38cm for instance are getting results of around 34cm after partial muscle resection surgery. So many surgeons claim that they are skilled in lipo etc but i have not heard of a case whereby a patient is happy with the results post calf lipo.

FYI a patient has shared her post calf lipo pictures with me n i think her calves sizes are fine in the 1st place maybe around 33-34cm if im not wrong. But post calf lipo, she has a depression on one of her calves plus she also wants slimmer calves. She went to Park n have some muscles partially resected n had fat graft too to fill up the depression.

It doesnt necessarily mean that one would get better results or results that one wants after a cosmetic surgery. Sometimes results may turn out worse than what you originally have. I have gone thru to know. N i contemplated this calf reduction surgery for around 4 years before i think i want to go thru this finally but to be honest, im still very scared thinking about it now. Im just trying to gather my guts. Lol.

Im still advising you to avoid calf lipo surgery but if you are adamant, all the best. I do not know how to explain further except to tell you again i do not see any satisfactory results after my calf lipo n my calves are lumpy now n uneven n irregular n i have a depression on my left calf now. Maybe you might be the lucky patient ;)

Good luck
 
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