How can I make my calves smaller?

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Would love to meet up. I'm live in the southern part of Korea, about four hours from Seoul. I might not be in country in May.....planning to move back to the states, but let's keep in touch and meet up if I'm still here. I have my operation scheduled for March 16, but just found out I have to renew my passport so if I can't get an emergency one tomorrow, I will have to reschedule. I had a consultation with Dr. Park two years ago and just wasn't "feeling it." Lol He is probably a great doctor, but I have this thing about having to feel comfortable with doctors before doing anything. Plus, my problem has more to do with overall shape and the Sol muscle so I thought Dr. Jong could address these areas better. The overall cost is about the same, even though I have to pay travel costs if going to Taiwan. As for money, I suggest using your credit/debit card as much as possible so you don't have to carry cash. You can pay for the surgery in dollars, just would probably get a better deal if using a money exchange......but you're right, it is inconvenient and you won't be saving that much. Everything else, I would use a card. They accept cards everywhere here, even cabs, so it's pretty convenient. Just make sure your bank knows you're travelling to Korea so they don't decline any charges. The exchange rates at the banks, including KEB, and the airport are the same so I would exchange a small amount of cash.

Hey Marrob!
Sorry for the late reply! How are you? How is the passport thing going? Ya I kind of get what you're saying about Dr. Park, I've been speaking to him through email and personally, I feel like he's not that much of a caring type and more of 'get this, do that, here is the price' doctor? I don't know, maybe it's just my experience, plus since everything is through email so it might be because of that. Wow four hours! But if you're in the area, meeting up sounds great! Do you know how much groceries in Korea are? Most sites says meat is expensive there. But some say produce is getting more expensive now while others says its not bad. I'm going to stay for a while so thought making my own food would be cheaper that way.
 
Hi lovechanel

Sounds like you dont like to aspirate and from what I have read the aspiration is very importance if you want the smallest possible calf size. I wonder if one calf was bigger since you didn't aspirate enough. It seems from the forum that most people have walked a lot following surgery. I also hate the thought of aspiration but I am going to make myself do it.
I have seen a few posts saying Dr Park is uncaring and money orientated. Personally, I dont care I want the doctor with the skill to make my calves as small as possible and his bedside manner does not matter a jot to me. I am sure he has loads of people emailing him asking loads of questions and then disappearing off the scene.
LoveChanel when are you going back to Dr Park for the resurgery. It is scary stuff but it seems like he does it with no medical complications. Your problem is aesthetic complication and I am glad to hear he is prepared to correct it.
 
Had my consultation was with Dr. Jong and just got back to my room. He was very thorough, taking measurements, pictures, etc... it lasted about two hours. He explained his thoughts and also wanted to know my expectations. I'm supposed to be at the clinic before 9:00 AM tomorrow. Will post update after the procedure.

I am so wiped right now. Wow, drove four hours all night to catch a 7:00 AM flight. Then got lost looking for my hotel and decided to catch a cab. Almost fell over when he came back to almost the same spot he picked me up. I had walked by it a few times without noticing it lol. What a day......but can't complain because I'm so happy to be able to finally get this done.

Hey, just saw this! I'm glad everything worked out! 2 hours? Wow, Dr. Jong sounds great!! You got me tempted cause I'm seriously doubting that my consultation will be that long and thorough from the tone of the emails Park and I are exchanging. Wishing you a smooth recovery Marrrob :D
 
It has been a while ladies, sorry for not updating sooner.

Day 3
Was brought breakfast at 8:30 AM by Dr Jong, so after having that, I asked to be allowed to try to get up and walk a bit (Today was the day I was leaving the clinic, so I definitely needed to practice seeing as I fainted the day before). However, they were rather busy that morning with other surgeries so I was asked to try later in the afternoon. So I basically stayed in bed all day, my right foot still had that horrible pain whenever I moved it. I was given lunch around 12, and just watched some shows until around "dinner" time which was 4 or 5. After eating, I insisted that I be allowed to try to walk around and use the bathroom. So this time getting up was still extremely painful on my right foot but it was definitely a little better than yesterday (Still pretty horrible!) They still put me on the chair and rolled me to the bathroom and carried me onto the toilet. This really was not what I wanted as I wanted to try moving around myself since my friend was arriving later at 7PM to pick me up. So I tried to use the walker and just went around the room in heels, it wasn't too bad but did not feel too great. At around 6 PM I was rolled into the surgery room to clean up my wound and remove these two bottles attached to my calves, and my tube used for peeing. After that was done, I was just waiting around for my friend and practiced a little on the walker. Eventually at 7 PM, Dr Jong rolled me out of the clinic in a wheelchair and with a walker and we hailed a cab (My friend got lost so I ended up picking her up xD) After getting settled down in the hotel with her, rested for the remaining of the night.

Day 4
Went to Wu Fen Pu and Taipei 101 today in Taiwan to shop, I was in a wheelchair LOL, it was all kinds of awkward, but my friend rolled me around. I did get up a few times when going in cabs, shopping inside the stores, etc. I was recommended to stay in bed today, but I didn't listen and went out anyways... (Not sure if I made the right choice) But good news is I didn't really walk too much which is what was asked. I was in 3 inch heels but still walked extremely awkward when I did get up, I did not use the walker. Whenever walking, it kind of felt like the wound was splitting apart if that makes sense, which caused me to have to walk with bent legs. I felt like if I straightened it, I would open up the wound so I walked bent whenever I did get up. Was out for the majority of this day doing a ton of things and eating and didn't get back to the hotel to rest until around 12AM X.X I know.. not good for me, but didn't want to make friend bored staying in the hotel with me.

Day 5
Today is the day Dr Jong said it was okay to start going out and walking a bit. Well, I may have overexerted myself as I went to Ximending and Shilin Night Market on this day. Walked a ton at Ximending and also bought a ton of things, luckily my friend was there carrying everything as I could not hold anything heavy yet at this point. (Felt kind of bad, haha) Legs were definitely feeling very tired and I couldn't walk very fast either, I was walking extremely extremely slow, probably 1-2mph, like a turtle. People were probably giving me funny looks at how slow I was walking, but I can't help it xD. After eating and shopping at Ximending, my legs were feeling extremely extremely tired and I couldn't even stand. Luckily, we cabbed around everywhere in Taiwan so transportation was very easy for us. Cabs are fairly cheap in Taipei, it starts at 70 TWD and goes up from there by time I believe. Our rides were always 100-200 TWD, so each ride is around $4 - $8. The price was not too bad. We dropped off our stuff at the hotel and then went to Shilin Night Market. I wished I shopped around here more, but my feet was really killing me at this point and I did not even have the mood to continue shopping so we quickly grabbed some things to eat and went back to the hotel to rest.

For those wondering, I stayed at FX Hotel, everyone there was very nice and the rooms were also very clean, would recommend this place to anyone visiting. I won't bother mentioning Day 6, Day 7, and Day 8 here because it was basically me going out travelling and exploring Taiwan, really worked out my legs too much these two days I feel. Off topic here, but met a really nice cab driver and booked him for a day to take us to Shi Fen and Jiu Fen, where we also bought a ton of things, so it was great to have the driver with us as we left everything we bought in his car. I probably really explored way too much instead of resting properly... X.X I'll give a few notes in here about what I had to do daily. I had to change the bandages on my wound daily and disinfect it. It was kind of nasty looking at it, but slowly got a little bit used to doing this. I also wore 3 inch heels the whole time and never tried walking flat footed. I was very scared from my nasty experience with my right foot so I never gave it a try. Dr Jong also insisted that I not try to walk flat footed yet either, but try to use something that is lower in heel size. I eventually did that on Day 7, and walked on a pair of wedges that were around 1.5 inches, it wasn't very comfy and I walked bent over like a grandma.

Day 9
I was going to leave Taiwan today and go to Korea at night time. I went to Dr Jong this day at 1 PM and got my stitches removed (FINALLYYY) I did not have a proper shower for days and was very excited to finally get to shower. I got my hair washed at salons everyday but it was just not the same!! The stitches removal was a little painful but it was over pretty quickly. He had to aspirate my left leg as he said there was some water buildup in there. He gave me a numbing shot and then proceeded. What he took out was quite bloody and didn't really seem like water to me, eh, not sure. After this, just got my wound bandaged up and was given some more compression leggings to wear. I also returned the wheelchair and walker I was given on this day. After finishing here, went to Hello Kitty Cafe to waste some time and at 5 PM, headed for the airport. Arrived at hotel around 1 AM, extremely late because our flight was at 7:30PM, so we did not arrive until almost 12AM. The drive from Incheon to Seoul was also extremely long. We ordered an International Cab to Gangnam which cost 75000 won. Feet was extremely tired and also swelled up a bit on the ride so went to rest right after reaching the hotel.
 
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So I will cut out Day 10 - Day 17 as I was traveling Korea and Japan. I did do a decent amount of walking in these places and in Japan I actually took the subway a lot because the cabs here are quite expensive! I'll mention that I was walking in 3 inch heels outside every time and did not try to walk out flat footed or in lower heels. Honestly, walking in heels was just much more comfortable and I was able to walk faster and faster as days went by. This might've been a bad idea on my part though because walking on heels basically meant working out my calf muscles...

Day 18
I went back to Taiwan on this day for my final checkup before going back to the states. I went to the clinic around 1 PM I believe and they found buildup in my left leg again (which is the leg that apparently had more taken out). Weird but, I was never told how much they took out of my legs, not too sure why, I felt like the question was kind of dodged? They aspirated my legs and they also put a bandage on my wound and told me I would not need to disinfect it anymore. I was going back to the states tomorrow so I had the rest of the day free, I didn't end up doing much because I needed to pack up my luggages. (They were all overweight) I had kept one of my luggages with Dr Jong because I did not want to pay the fee for having three luggages while traveling to Korea and Japan. They were very nice about it and kept it safe for me.

Day 19
My flight was at 3 PM, and it was a long 17 hour flight. My feet got extremely extremely swollen to the point where I could not even fit into my shoes. I was extremely worried so I took off the bandages and massaged my feet. They were still extremely swollen so I also took off my socks and eventually managed to squeeze into my shoes. Didn't think too much about it at the time since I was extremely tired. Finally got home and just went to rest.

As of today, I am 25 or 26 days post op (Time zone differences) My feet are still extremely swollen, quite scary actually and it hurts whenever I touch my feet. I am traveling flat footed each day to work, but it is EXTREMELY difficult to even move in the morning when I first get out of bed. I have to bend over in a very strange position to even get some mobility. It gradually gets better as I stand up more but I really hope it isn't like this each morning in the future. As for walking flat footed, I have been able to walk a little faster each day but I am still very awkward. Maybe I am to blame as I only started trying walking flat footed on 20 days post op. My left leg also has a ton of weird red dots growing around it and it is extremely itchy. As for my legs and how they look, I honestly don't see any change in them... Hopefully that just means it is still swollen and will get better from here, but I am quite depressed with the results at this time. They are not what I hoped they would be and almost look the same as before I get the operation... I will provide updates in a few weeks from now, hopefully with better news on the result.
 
Queen B thanks for the update. I am going to Dr Park as from previous posts I read Dr Jong was more interested in 'sculpting' - I agree sculpting is necessary but AFTER the volume has been taken our of the calves. I do hope your calves get smaller and the lack of change in size is only due to swelling. Dr Park is said tp create "skinny legs" - well I will never have skinny legs but I would like them to be a lot skinnier than they are now. Keep in touch with everyone as it helps and also helps you to tell your story.
 
Day of surgery

Got to the clinic way too early, around 8:00, and waited outside. Dr. Jong came around 8:30 and let me in. He took pictures and measured me again because I was swollen the previous day. Today my right leg is 37 and left is 38. I was then taken into the operating room. I was stripped down and given and bra to wear, sprayed with betadine, and told to lie down......all basic surgery prep stuff. The whole procedure wasn't bad at all except you have to lie on your stomach with your legs elevated in the back. After a while, my back started hurting, but the procedure was soon done after I started feeling uncomfortable. Anytime I started feeling uneasy, I gave the nurse a look trying to hint it was time for more of that medicine they give which helps you relax lol.

Post Op day 1

Slept pretty well all night. Dr. Jong brought me breakfast and gave me all the things I need to clean up (toothbrush, wash cloth). Dr. Jong and his team are so caring. My legs were still pretty numb last night. I started feeling pain in the middle of the night, but nothing unbearable. Honestly, I thought it would be a lot worse. I dont't have much to write because I guess it isn't that bad. Trust me, if it was, I would let you know. The only thing I find uncomfortable is having to stay in one position for so long.

Post Op Day 2

I will be released from the clinic today. The drains were removed and Dr. Jong asked me if I'm sensitive to pain. I told him I definitely was hahahaha and he said he would give me a pain reliever/relaxant, to help calm me, before removing the drains. It was pretty quick and harldy felt anything. I feel less pain in my legs today. The only thing on my mind is my hair and how I'm going to wash it. Let me know if you have any questions. I'm probably leaving a bunch of stuff out because it's been a hectic few days.
 
Hey, just saw this! I'm glad everything worked out! 2 hours? Wow, Dr. Jong sounds great!! You got me tempted cause I'm seriously doubting that my consultation will be that long and thorough from the tone of the emails Park and I are exchanging. Wishing you a smooth recovery Marrrob :biggrin:

Thanks!! Dr. Jong is great. I also forgot to mention in my post that I met someone who had their initial procedure with Dr. Park and had revision surgery with Dr. Jong. I forgot to ask her name or get more info because we were behind curtains when speaking and I was already drowsy and tired from the procedure.
 
Hi Marrob
If your surgery was at 9am today it should be over by now as it is 10.20 in London. Hope it all went well and you have an ipad with you to keep us updated from your room.
Hi!! I just posted an update. I've been just relaxing and healing for a few days that I might have left out a bunch of stuff. Honestly, it isn't that bad at all. Just some itching a leg pain after surgery. I have to see how things are when I'm on my own.
 
Hey, just saw this! I'm glad everything worked out! 2 hours? Wow, Dr. Jong sounds great!! You got me tempted cause I'm seriously doubting that my consultation will be that long and thorough from the tone of the emails Park and I are exchanging. Wishing you a smooth recovery Marrrob :biggrin:
Hi Judypru!! Glad to hear from you. Yes, Dr. Jong is pretty great. They are caring and make sure you are comfortable. It's best if you get consultations from both. Send pics and see what they say. Visit their websites and see what their procedures are like. I did this for yeats and finally decided on Dr. Jong. It's better to compare and go with what your instinct tells you.
 
Hi Judypru!! Glad to hear from you. Yes, Dr. Jong is pretty great. They are caring and make sure you are comfortable. It's best if you get consultations from both. Send pics and see what they say. Visit their websites and see what their procedures are like. I did this for yeats and finally decided on Dr. Jong. It's better to compare and go with what your instinct tells you.

Its scaring me now. Its too bad cause I already booked by stuff in Korea. Chose Park cause I read that Jong is more into the muscular shape which is not what I was looking for.
Wow, there's all these questions in my head right now. But I know you're healing so I won't bombard you with them yet. And I'll await your updates :) Thanks for providing them to us :D Its really great to hear that the pain is not too bad! Take care of yourself! And if you're bored, feel free to message! Cheering for you :D
 
Hi Judypru,

Don't be scared. I has the hardest time deciding too. If amount of muscle removal is what you need, then you made the right choice with Dr. Park, according to other posts. I wish we could just have an All-in-one choice, where you can get the most muscle removed as well as sculpture.
 
Hi everyone!! Just wanted to let you know I'm back at the hotel and feeling good. The nurse helped me into a can and I am walking fine..... extremely slow but fine. I think Dr. Jong was surprised at how I just got up and started walking. He put away the wheel chair and walking aid, saying I won't be needing anything. If anyone is having second thoughts or is scared, don't be. It isn't even half as bad as I thought it would be. The only thing I would advise if, if you ate traveling alone like I am, try to get a hotel as close to the clinic as possible and make sure you have food available. I'm glad I brought a bunch of protein bars and meal replacements so I don't have to get out as much. I thought they would have room service here at Deja Vu hotel, but they don't. Also, don't want to eat too many meals and get bloated or constipated. The weather in Taiwan is rather humid, but for those traveling to Korea in May, the weather should be perfect because monsoon season and the humidity usually starts mid June.

Judypru and Camber, let me know if you need anymore info. I'm sure your surgeries will turn out great. Also, let me know if you need my num so I can assist with any translating, etc when you get here.
 
Hi everyone!! Just wanted to let you know I'm back at the hotel and feeling good. The nurse helped me into a can and I am walking fine..... extremely slow but fine. I think Dr. Jong was surprised at how I just got up and started walking. He put away the wheel chair and walking aid, saying I won't be needing anything. If anyone is having second thoughts or is scared, don't be. It isn't even half as bad as I thought it would be. The only thing I would advise if, if you ate traveling alone like I am, try to get a hotel as close to the clinic as possible and make sure you have food available. I'm glad I brought a bunch of protein bars and meal replacements so I don't have to get out as much. I thought they would have room service here at Deja Vu hotel, but they don't. Also, don't want to eat too many meals and get bloated or constipated. The weather in Taiwan is rather humid, but for those traveling to Korea in May, the weather should be perfect because monsoon season and the humidity usually starts mid June.

Judypru and Camber, let me know if you need anymore info. I'm sure your surgeries will turn out great. Also, let me know if you need my num so I can assist with any translating, etc when you get here.
OMG, I meant cab, not can hahahahaha..... must be still kind of out of it.
 
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