Liposuction of the Calves

Having big calves and thick ankles weigh down the curve of the leg, which is particularly unsightly for women. They then opt for clothes that camouflage their morphology. They prefer wide pants, they avoid skirts too short or they may cover up with the latest fashionable boots.

Refining the lower leg with liposuction seems then the best solution. This is true when the large calves are the result of excessive localized fat. Unfortunately, when the muscles are too developed or there are circulatory problems that cause chronic edema, surgery can not do anything.

Demand is rarer in men who are naturally more muscular than women and accumulate little fat on the calves except when they are overweight.

Liposuction of the calves lasts between ½ hour to one hour. It is performed most often under general anesthesia with an ambulatory stay.

It covers several areas:

• The inner side of the calf.
• The outer side of the calf.

The incisions to introduce the cannula are concealed in the hollow of the knee.

The procedure is often performed on a thick ankle with a soft liposuction because the fat is very compact and must be gently removed.

The patient wears compression stockings for one month to reduce the risk of bruising and edema.

It takes three to seven days to get back to work and a month to start again.

Operations associated with liposuction of the calves

To define the leg completely, knee liposuction and thigh liposuction can be performed at the same time as that of the calves.

The legs find a slimmer look, the calf muscles are well drawn and the ankles are defined. The result is definitive after three to six months when the skin has returned to the new calf volume.

Associated Services

The price depends on several factors:

• The volume of fat to be removed
• The type of anesthesia (local or general)
• The type of stay (outpatient or overnight clinic)

* Price as an indication, the fees may vary from one practitioner to another.