How can I make my calves smaller?

TPF may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others

#2,792
Hi marrob when you say the outer bulge do you mean the outside calf has a solid strong look. I have that as well but is not bulging but looks SOLID. I wonder if Botox would work on that area. Sounds like you are nearly there. Dr Liu in Califrona said I should have 150ml (or whatever measure it is) in each leg . I know what you are saying about Dr Park he does seem to create a straight line. Mine have been so manly for so long I think I am just thinking about getting them a bit more feminine getting as much off as possible and not really thinking about the shape. I am now booked in for Dr Park for 18 December as December is when I get most time off work and also as you say would like it to be done in winter months because of heat - although heat or sun is not always a problem in the UK. I think justification for having had a good job done is getting out there in a dress or skirt. I hope yours slim done so you can get the skirts on as the legs have been far too long under wraps. Keep us updated.
 
#2,793
camber said:
Hi marrob when you say the outer bulge do you mean the outside calf has a solid strong look. I have that as well but is not bulging but looks SOLID. I wonder if Botox would work on that area. Sounds like you are nearly there. Dr Liu in Califrona said I should have 150ml (or whatever measure it is) in each leg . I know what you are saying about Dr Park he does seem to create a straight line. Mine have been so manly for so long I think I am just thinking about getting them a bit more feminine getting as much off as possible and not really thinking about the shape. I am now booked in for Dr Park for 18 December as December is when I get most time off work and also as you say would like it to be done in winter months because of heat - although heat or sun is not always a problem in the UK. I think justification for having had a good job done is getting out there in a dress or skirt. I hope yours slim done so you can get the skirts on as the legs have been far too long under wraps. Keep us updated.
Click to expand...

Hi Camber!! Yes, the outer part of my leg kind of bulges out in the shape of a banana. Dr. Jong reshaped it a bit, but I wish he would have taken a little more. I think I have this shape because my Sol is so large..... I'm going to get botox and see if it helps. It's pretty cheap here.....around 240 dollars for both legs. I was looking into a few procedures, like thread lifting. Dr. Jong didn't want to take too much because he said I also have loose skin. I'm really interested in this botox+thread lift procedure people are getting done here. The thread is supposed to tighten/shape. It melts over time and causes collagen and elastin production in the area. I'm going to check it out and see if it's worth getting.
 
#2,794
Hi Marrob didn't know you could get the thread lift on your calves. It is a good idea for loose skin in that area. I am having that done in June as one of my eyebrows dropped so one eye is a bit wrinkly. The other is fine so you can imagine what that looks like. I am still not sure about Dr Jong I think he has an excuse for everything. As a dr he should know you could get a thread lift or even lifting surgery and should have taken much more. Anyway you are relatively happy and your mum said they have changed so he must have made some impact. Yes, the dr in California told me I needed 150 of the botox.
 
#2,795
Hey guys! I thought of doing a day to day post about my calf reduction surgery with Dr. Park. But I got too lazy. I'll probably give a bit of a summary later on, when I find the time to do so. I know a lot of people coming to this forum will have a lot of questions and I once was one of you guys as well. So would love to give back to the forum. If you guys have any questions, feel free to ask and I'll try to answer them here. I see marrob answering a lot of questions too :D. Let's all work together to help each other :)

Additional information: I had my surgery at the beginning of May 2017 :). If you look back at my posts, I've been on and off on this surgery from very early on. This is due to a few reasons. I wanted it because I wanted to slim down my calves and from my research, my calves can't really be slimmed down as the shape is mainly due to muscles and there is very little fat in the area. I have been debating on the surgery because (1) It is an invasive surgery. Risks and danger to the surgery should not be ignored. (2) Recovery period is long. (3) Support for the surgery was low. People that I've told, especially my boyfriend, didn't seem to understand and he kept persuading me to give up my thoughts on it.
Just thought I should include that because there might be someone reading about the surgery who is in the situation I was in. Just know you're not alone.
 
  • Like
Reactions: leah13
#2,797
I can't say much about Botox as I don't have experience with that procedure. However, I can share what I found from my research on Botox targeting slimming of the calves. Botox is generally used on facial muscles which are smaller in size. In order to slim calves, which are bigger muscles - would require large amounts of Botox. Botox is also a temporary solution as effects will wear off around 3-9 months. And this of course depends on the person as everyone's body is different. I can't say how effective the treatment is. But I did read a forum (I will link it below) and many surgeons do not advise or recommend the procedure. This is mainly due to the amount of Botox required to shrink the calves.
On the other hand, I found a news article on a woman who chose to do such a procedure and was very satisfied with the result.

As for me, I chose calf reduction because in my personal perspective, I would not want to go with something temporarily that would require me to go through many procedures to keep slimming my calves. And since it depends on body, I'm not sure how effective Botox is on me. Of course this is my personal opinion for my body. I do understand that Botox does seem less invasive as it does not cut open the skin. But injecting large amounts of Botox that requires multiple sessions, might be dangerous too. So you might want to consider that or consult with a doctor about the long term effects it would have with the body.
If anyone has any research or thoughts on Botox, please share too. I'm pretty interested in learning about it.

References:
https://www.realself.com/question/botox-slim-legs
https://www.realself.com/question/botox-kalf-smaller
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...nky-calves-doctors-warn-cripple-kill-you.html
 
#2,798
princes99998 said:
Don't lose heart. I am going to get it done soon, and I will update you on my results. People tell me I am crazy for wanting to do this so badly, but I just think proportionate legs look so much better than my muscular legs. My legs have this awkward bulge that's more suited to a football player, and it doesn't match the rest of my appearance.
Click to expand...
Hi there.....not sure where you're from but if you do decide to have the procedure done with Dr Jong maybe we could go at a similar time. I've been in touch personally with several of the people you refer to and also with Dr Jong ....and yes overall shape is clearly more important than the amount taken to avoid depression in the leg. The majority of people appear happy with the results.
 
#2,799
Judypru said:
I can't say much about Botox as I don't have experience with that procedure. However, I can share what I found from my research on Botox targeting slimming of the calves. Botox is generally used on facial muscles which are smaller in size. In order to slim calves, which are bigger muscles - would require large amounts of Botox. Botox is also a temporary solution as effects will wear off around 3-9 months. And this of course depends on the person as everyone's body is different. I can't say how effective the treatment is. But I did read a forum (I will link it below) and many surgeons do not advise or recommend the procedure. This is mainly due to the amount of Botox required to shrink the calves.
On the other hand, I found a news article on a woman who chose to do such a procedure and was very satisfied with the result.

As for me, I chose calf reduction because in my personal perspective, I would not want to go with something temporarily that would require me to go through many procedures to keep slimming my calves. And since it depends on body, I'm not sure how effective Botox is on me. Of course this is my personal opinion for my body. I do understand that Botox does seem less invasive as it does not cut open the skin. But injecting large amounts of Botox that requires multiple sessions, might be dangerous too. So you might want to consider that or consult with a doctor about the long term effects it would have with the body.
If anyone has any research or thoughts on Botox, please share too. I'm pretty interested in learning about it.

References:
https://www.realself.com/question/botox-slim-legs
https://www.realself.com/question/botox-kalf-smaller
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...nky-calves-doctors-warn-cripple-kill-you.html
Click to expand...
Thank you for sharing useful info reg Botox !
 
#2,802
haven't visited this site in years, but came back to report my beautiful calves to hopefully be of help to others. I am 5'3 and always have been about 108 lbs with 38mm calves. I am extremely athletic and was a state gymnastics champion in high school.

You (since u are looking at my post) can all relate: avoided shorts, skirts, dresses. dreaded swimwear... So I started researching about ways to reduce my calves. for 2-3 years, I read everything related to calf reduction including medical journals, blogs, text books, etc. Thereafter, I went to Seoul on a business trip and met with 3 doctors who specialize in this procedure and after much deliberation and second consults, I chose Dr. Park from OZ.

Result? Since 5-6 years ago, I've been wearing nothing but short skirts and dresses and have been absolutely thrilled. I have lost no power in my legs as I still hike several hours at a time and bike all day long. all that exercise has not compensated the other muscles as some claim. absolutely no lingering pain, nothing.. I have been 32/33 since the surgery and am thrilled. it's def the best investment I've made for myself.

I have posts from 5-6 years ago with more details. I just want to help all those beautiful athletic ladies who worked so hard to build their bodies and are left with bulky calves. I hear your pain; let me know if I can help: [email protected]

I don't work for him; in fact, I haven't been in touch with him for years. When. saw him a year after the surgery, he thanked me profusely for sending ladies to him via this blog, and I just thought I spread the word to benefit both parties. If you decide to consult with him, however, just tell him "sexy legs" from a blog sent you. I told him my nick name---not sure he'd remember. I might go back for another procedure; perhaps he might give me a discount.

I often get comments like "you have beautiful legs--so slim yet tight and firm." cost me several thousand but certainly worthwhile.
 
  • Like
Reactions: brobn, chococatx and dpnot
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top