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Scaredsilly said:
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

I am sorry for the delay in replying, I am almost 2 years post op and I still have the same issue with scar tissue in the leg, it gives me daily tightness and pain and needs massaging every day but I'm trying to stay positive and am looking into myofascial release to help alleviate the discomfort, but once scar tissue sets into the muscle it is very difficult to break down.

I would love to hear from anyone else on here who has developed scar tissue post op and who has tried out different methods to solve the problem and what has worked?

I was wondering who has had a revision surgery and if you could please get in touch as I am considering going back as one leg is larger than the other.

Waiting in anticipation.

Thanks
x
 
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I noticed hardening of the muscle in one leg about 6 months post op, up until that point I wasn't aware of it as the leg was painful to touch and I was experiencing more nerve sensations and the calf felt frozen.

I did stretch according to the instructions so this was unavoidable.

The muscles in my legs have grown since the 5 month post-op mark (when they were at their smallest), they are now about a 1cm smaller than pre-op. The shape is better than before but you can see muscle definition again now.

1 leg shrunk to smaller than the other but I am happier with my legs than I was before, but just not happy that I have pain.
x
 
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Pcc1, did you do your operation with dr. Park? That does scare me a bit...but I know wveryone Is different. I'm day 2 post-op now...still in pain, but better than day 1. Trying my best to stretch but it really hurts...pain killer doesn't help either. But still I don't regret it...I've been hating my calvs for over 30 years...they were 39 and 38 cm pre-op. I never wore any shorts or skirts. Thanks icecoffe and everyone else...trying my best to stretch now, and will update...hope this is helpful for other girls!
 
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kiki12345 said:
Pcc1, did you do your operation with dr. Park? That does scare me a bit...but I know wveryone Is different. I'm day 2 post-op now...still in pain, but better than day 1. Trying my best to stretch but it really hurts...pain killer doesn't help either. But still I don't regret it...I've been hating my calvs for over 30 years...they were 39 and 38 cm pre-op. I never wore any shorts or skirts. Thanks icecoffe and everyone else...trying my best to stretch now, and will update...hope this is helpful for other girls!
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Hi,
I was told wherever there is swelling scar tissue can form, scar tissue is the bodys way of trying to repair itself. I've spent alot of money on physiotherapy and getting different opinions in the last year and the main bit of advice is to just keep up the stretching, stretching is so essential to keeping the muscles flexible to prevent the scar tissue forming and as soon as you are able to touch the area start massaging and with as much pressure as you can stand, just keep persevering.

The other two girls who had the operation at the same time as me are fine their recovery has gone well, so I am just unlucky. I think some people have more of a tendency to produce scar tissue than others but I never knew that until the operation. Like with any operation it is a risk as you don't know how your body is going to react, I felt exactly as you felt about my calves and nothing would have stopped me.

My scar tissue is just below the incision, it feels lumpy when massaging and very very hard, as it is a blockage I also get pain in the thigh and buttock, something I never thought about either. It is the side that the most muscle was removed I don't know if this has anything to do with it?

I don't regret what I have done as I hated my legs but I am unhappy with the fact that my legs aren't functioning like before. My bad leg feels more unstable especically if twisting etc, and my job requires me to stand on my feet 12 hours a day by the end of the day I am very uncomfortable, the pain is not excruciating but it is feels like I need a strong massage to relieve the discomfort. A hot bath does really help and then a stretch after that. Because of my leg I have had to drop my hours at work and I'm now down to doing 4 days a week rather than 5.

I cannot predict how the next few years are going to go for me, apparently scar tissue does change, but every specialist I see says there is no real cure, massage is the first option then steroid injections are possible and lastly surgery but removal of scar tissue can lead to further scar tissue. I'm going to continue preserving in my quest to get my leg better but I'd love to hear from anyone who has tried any of the above and if it has worked for them? And I will keep you updated on my progress.

x
 
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pcc1 said:
Hi,
I was told wherever there is swelling scar tissue can form, scar tissue is the bodys way of trying to repair itself. I've spent alot of money on physiotherapy and getting different opinions in the last year and the main bit of advice is to just keep up the stretching, stretching is so essential to keeping the muscles flexible to prevent the scar tissue forming and as soon as you are able to touch the area start massaging and with as much pressure as you can stand, just keep persevering.

The other two girls who had the operation at the same time as me are fine their recovery has gone well, so I am just unlucky. I think some people have more of a tendency to produce scar tissue than others but I never knew that until the operation. Like with any operation it is a risk as you don't know how your body is going to react, I felt exactly as you felt about my calves and nothing would have stopped me.

My scar tissue is just below the incision, it feels lumpy when massaging and very very hard, as it is a blockage I also get pain in the thigh and buttock, something I never thought about either. It is the side that the most muscle was removed I don't know if this has anything to do with it?

I don't regret what I have done as I hated my legs but I am unhappy with the fact that my legs aren't functioning like before. My bad leg feels more unstable especically if twisting etc, and my job requires me to stand on my feet 12 hours a day by the end of the day I am very uncomfortable, the pain is not excruciating but it is feels like I need a strong massage to relieve the discomfort. A hot bath does really help and then a stretch after that. Because of my leg I have had to drop my hours at work and I'm now down to doing 4 days a week rather than 5.

I cannot predict how the next few years are going to go for me, apparently scar tissue does change, but every specialist I see says there is no real cure, massage is the first option then steroid injections are possible and lastly surgery but removal of scar tissue can lead to further scar tissue. I'm going to continue preserving in my quest to get my leg better but I'd love to hear from anyone who has tried any of the above and if it has worked for them? And I will keep you updated on my progress.

x
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Hi pcc1 so sorry to hear about your scar tissues! How bad do they look? If it doesn't look too bad can you just ignore? Don't laugh at me but I thought about having bad scars and had this stupid idea of getting a tattoo there...of course very few people have tattoos there, I know...just being stupid.
Day 3 post op for me...my left leg is healing better, don't know if that's because dr. Park took more out of my right leg...I still have sharp pain on my lower right leg and can't walk normally...but still I feel much better than day 1 and 2 already, and stretching has become much easier. Dr park said some patients went out for sighting seeing a few days after surgery and I don't know how they did it. I'm still limping.
 
#2,362
pcc1 said:
Hi,
I was told wherever there is swelling scar tissue can form, scar tissue is the bodys way of trying to repair itself. I've spent alot of money on physiotherapy and getting different opinions in the last year and the main bit of advice is to just keep up the stretching, stretching is so essential to keeping the muscles flexible to prevent the scar tissue forming and as soon as you are able to touch the area start massaging and with as much pressure as you can stand, just keep persevering.

The other two girls who had the operation at the same time as me are fine their recovery has gone well, so I am just unlucky. I think some people have more of a tendency to produce scar tissue than others but I never knew that until the operation. Like with any operation it is a risk as you don't know how your body is going to react, I felt exactly as you felt about my calves and nothing would have stopped me.

My scar tissue is just below the incision, it feels lumpy when massaging and very very hard, as it is a blockage I also get pain in the thigh and buttock, something I never thought about either. It is the side that the most muscle was removed I don't know if this has anything to do with it?

I don't regret what I have done as I hated my legs but I am unhappy with the fact that my legs aren't functioning like before. My bad leg feels more unstable especically if twisting etc, and my job requires me to stand on my feet 12 hours a day by the end of the day I am very uncomfortable, the pain is not excruciating but it is feels like I need a strong massage to relieve the discomfort. A hot bath does really help and then a stretch after that. Because of my leg I have had to drop my hours at work and I'm now down to doing 4 days a week rather than 5.

I cannot predict how the next few years are going to go for me, apparently scar tissue does change, but every specialist I see says there is no real cure, massage is the first option then steroid injections are possible and lastly surgery but removal of scar tissue can lead to further scar tissue. I'm going to continue preserving in my quest to get my leg better but I'd love to hear from anyone who has tried any of the above and if it has worked for them? And I will keep you updated on my progress.

x
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HI pcc1

Forummer Sexy Legs had a revision done by Dr Park - you can read her posts and text her if you like :)

If you go thru the posts there was another forummer who went to Park for surgery n then went to Jong to do revision on 1 calf. I cant remember her name but if you read thru (should be within the last 20 pages) - you should be able to find her.

Hope this helps :smile1:
 
#2,363
Nicole01 said:
Will anyone direct me to the post of the former who shared her before and afters? If I remember right she had calf resection and posted pics in this thread.. Thank you :)
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Hi Nicole01

Yes it's really useful if you go thru all the posts or at least the last 50 pages if you find that the topic is really too long. Lol :p

You would be able to gather alot of information from there that you would find it useful if you decide to go for the calf surgery.

Hope this helps :smile1:
 
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MelDestiny said:
Anyone heard of the Non-Invasive Calf Reduction (NICR)? I am going for consultation and hopefully to get it done in 2 weeks time. I hope it is effective. Will update.
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Hi MelDestiny

If you read thru the posts, i think there was a forummer who went for a similar non-resection calf reduction surgery but in the end she also went for the calf resection surgery cos the results from the former were not ideal or not lasting. I cant remember her name though. You might want to read thru the posts.

Also if you read thru Park's articles in his website, he discourages people from going thru whether muscle or nerve ablation surgery for the calves. He explains the risks and the pros and cons.

I enquired about this non-calf resection surgery too with other clinics in Korea n later realise it has got alot of cons. I finally decided n settled on calf resection surgery with Park.

Hope this helps :p
 
#2,365
Just a quick check with those gals who have gone thru this calf resection surgery - do you have this problem that the hairs on your calves are longer now after bandaging?

I notice that the hairs on my calves seem a tad longer after many months of bandaging. Not sure if it happens to anyone?
 
#2,366
Hi babyangel11


Thank you for your information. I was trying to find out more in other threads but I probably missed it. I will be leaving to Seoul next weekend, 13th Oct for my consultation and surgery. I have already decided on the clinic to have my eyes, nose, fat grafting and calves done.


I have not gotten an exact idea of what I should do yet but I think I should be able to get a clearer idea when I am there. I had a Skype consultation and it seem the NICR is one of the newer and better non invasive methods with no down time.


I will update when I get there.
 
#2,367
babyangel11 said:
HI pcc1

Forummer Sexy Legs had a revision done by Dr Park - you can read her posts and text her if you like :)

If you go thru the posts there was another forummer who went to Park for surgery n then went to Jong to do revision on 1 calf. I cant remember her name but if you read thru (should be within the last 20 pages) - you should be able to find her.

Hope this helps :smile1:
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Thank you so much, I will read through those posts and gather information.

Just an update on my progress I start the fascia release next week, this is sticking small needles deep into the fascia (similar to acupuncture) stimulating the areas and forcing a change to take place. When scar tissue sets in it is hard to shift and what I was told you need to stimulate the area in this way to force a change to take place so I'm hopeful that this will ease the tightness a bit for me!

I'm intrigued by this non-invasive calf reduction break through! Anyone have anymore information on this?
 
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One week post-op...feeling much better but still can't walk normally unless I keep stretching ALL THE TIME...I'm a bit tired of stretching...but know I have to. Left leg is feeling better than right leg.
 
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