How can I make my calves smaller?

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Ffxlulu-
Thank you so much for your updates. Please keep it coming. Really helping me... About pentaxyl... I looked i up and its being advertised as antiwrinkle cream. Is that right? But ur finding it good for scars also? I have terrible scarring issues.
 
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Scaredsilly said:
Hi icecoffee. At this point impossible to change my dates. If i do this... I will be there from july 13 for about 10 days... Maybe a little more. How about u? Would be so reassuring to have a buddy going thru same. I am so nervous.
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I know how u feel. I'm nervous too but excited at the same time. I might have someone going with me on the same day. Waiting for her respond and would be nice to have company.
 
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Scaredsilly said:
Ffxlulu-
Thank you so much for your updates. Please keep it coming. Really helping me... About pentaxyl... I looked i up and its being advertised as antiwrinkle cream. Is that right? But ur finding it good for scars also? I have terrible scarring issues.
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heyy.. yes, its good for scars too! it worked for me!!!! and in addition it works very well as anti-aging cream. I def recommend it!
 
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pcc1 said:
Hi

I am now 11 months post op, I had calf reduction last year, and wanted to say something about my progress as I notice people don't really post this far on into their recovery.

I didn't factor in the risk of scar tissue when I had this surgery and how that may impact your recovery.

I've had alot of problems with 1 of my legs, it hasn't bounced back like I expected it to, I haven't full flexion in my foot and it is still extremly tight still and I am still stretching daily still! This isn't because I didn't stretch in the first few months as I was really vigilant and good about my stretching.

I am having a scan on it in a few weeks to see if they can detect what is wrong, but their initial thoughts is there is stubborn scar tissue which has attached to the muscle and nerves which is causing constant discomfort for me.

I am much happier with my legs than I was before but I have been warned I may have this problem with the 1 leg for the rest of my life, there may not be anything they can do I have had to prepare myself for having an uncomfortable leg for the rest of my days! Which is a bit of a nightmare result for me.

The other leg has recovered well and I am getting muscle definition back in that leg now which is amazing really, the muscle looks different to before but it has taken a natural shape again.

I wanted to let you guys know my recovery as this surgery doesn't come without risk. It is a major surgery and should be treated with serious consideration. You never know how your body is going to respond to invasive surgery, you may be fine or may have to pay out on treatments and appointments if you have complications.

I hope this is of help guys x
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Hi pcc1
I am thinking about calf reduction surgery with dr. Park in s. Korea. Your update is very helpful... Who did your surgery? Are you feeling better? Did you ever figure out the cause of such pain/complication? I pray that you are all better now.

P.s. This is my second post. Somehow first got lost...
 
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Hi there!

I know that any kind of jumping makes the leg muscles bulkier. I had been asking how I can make my legs smaller from a lot of trainers and facilitators before doing this surgery and they all said the muscles are hard to get smaller but any kinds of jumping or fast runnig can make them bigger.
 
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Hi guys!
I want to explain about something in this post that I've never seen the others talk about before ( there might be some posts about it but I didn't see any). You guys might find it embarrassing but it is a point that might help you to have less discomfort in your post_op.
Anyways, it is about the first time you have to pee after the surgery!:)) You will really want to pee but probably you can't! I don't know how to explain but it is a bad feeling...just want to let you know that it has nothing to do with the numbness by the anesthesia...so don't get scared! So, have a plastic bottle with yourself and ask the nurse to fill it with pretty warm water ( not so hot that burns :)) ) and pour it on yourself slowly ( you guys know where I exactly mean:)) ) while sitting on the toilet bowl. It stimulates the nerves in charge and in turn the reflection system so you can pee very easily!;)
Really hope that it helps! Again sorry if I wrote about it this way!:)
 
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joo_joo2704 said:
Hi guys!
I want to explain about something in this post that I've never seen the others talk about before ( there might be some posts about it but I didn't see any). You guys might find it embarrassing but it is a point that might help you to have less discomfort in your post_op.
Anyways, it is about the first time you have to pee after the surgery!:)) You will really want to pee but probably you can't! I don't know how to explain but it is a bad feeling...just want to let you know that it has nothing to do with the numbness by the anesthesia...so don't get scared! So, have a plastic bottle with yourself and ask the nurse to fill it with pretty warm water ( not so hot that burns :)) ) and pour it on yourself slowly ( you guys know where I exactly mean:)) ) while sitting on the toilet bowl. It stimulates the nerves in charge and in turn the reflection system so you can pee very easily!;)
Really hope that it helps! Again sorry if I wrote about it this way!:)
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Lol. Thanks joo joo for the tidbit. Anything helps at this point. How r u? Happy with results? Im scared to death about this procedure.
 
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If you calves are bigger then your body weight would be higher. Calves are the muscle groups that bear most of our weight so their size would increase if our body weight increases. So the only way to reduce your calves is to reduce your body weight.
 
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ffxlulu said:
yes, you are right. I don't have any previous pictures of my calves before. BUT, you can search in my previous posts which I have attached a picture of my calves before surgery.
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Hi ffxlulu,

I'm completely new to this forum and thinking of having the surgery sometime next year (most likely February).

When you said that you had to stretch a lot after the surgery, what types of stretching do you mean? If I have an office job, do you think I can easily do it during the day? Or if I can only do it before and after work, would it affect my recovery?
Also, could I ask for your email so I can pm you if I need more advise?
Thanks so much! and your legs look perfect, btw <3
 
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