How to Get Thinner Legs with Plastic Surgery

How plastic surgery can give you thinner legs.

Everyone has a certain idea of how they want their body to look. Regardless of which body part you are looking at, it is easy to want to have something different than what you currently have. Today, we will go over some options available to help you get the legs of your dreams. While some may find their legs too large for their liking, there are plastic surgery procedures available that can create a leaner, thinner look for legs. The most common reason someone wants to thin out his or her legs is if there is excess fat, particularly in the upper leg or thigh. This can also translate into unhappiness with the inner and outer thighs, knees, butt, and calves. These cosmetic surgeries to help legs become thinner are both for men and women and work for anyone looking to decrease the size of their legs to achieve their desired appearance. Liposuction can be a great option for those looking to have the excess fat removed while a thigh lift will allow patients who have excess skin to achieve a tighter and smoother thigh. As always, talking with your doctor will help determine the best route for you to take to get on the road to feeling your best about your legs and the body you are in.

Liposuction

Liposuction is the best option for those looking to remove this excess fat to create a thinner appearance. Liposuction works to remove excess fat under the skin to help patients feel their best and feel confident about their legs. Liposuction can be used in many areas on the body to help get rid of excess fat. Thighs (both inner and outer), buttocks, knees, calves, and ankles are some of those areas that it can effectively treat. The upper parts of the leg are where the buttocks and outer and inner thighs are located. This area is where most people find their complaints, especially when they are sitting or exposing their legs such as in shorts or a bathing suit. The knees can also be a problem area for some patients who are looking to reduce the fat around the inner knee to create a smoother, more attractive appearance. Calves are the lower part of the leg under the knee, and can also carry excess fat deposits. Ankles can vary in size, and in between life events such as pregnancy or simply because of the weather, they can swell. However, for people with more permanent larger ankle sizes, liposuction can reduce the size of the ankle to adjust to your desired appearance. One thing to remember is that liposuction does not effectively treat cellulite, which is something that many people who are unhappy with the appearance of their legs may want. Liposuction also does not treat saggy skin; therefore it may not be the best option for someone who has lost a significant amount of weight that resulted in leaving excess skin behind.

The most common type of leg thinning cosmetic procedure is the liposuction of the thigh. This procedure helps to create a more sculpted and thinned out leg by removing the excess fat in the thigh. This can also go down to other parts of the leg as mentioned above. As for recovery from this treatment on the legs, it does not usually take much time to be back on your feet. Although it will be important to take it easy and allow your body to heal completely, it is estimated that around three weeks post surgery you will be able to get back to your regular exercise routine. Patients will most commonly wear a garment that compresses the legs to help reduce the amount of swelling after the procedure and create more comfort. The only scars will be the areas where the liposuction was performed and are small and caused by the cannula port entering the skin.

Thigh Lift

Similarly to liposuction, a thigh lift helps to give the thighs a thinner and more sculpted shape, however, it is not specifically performed to remove the pockets of extra fat under the skin. The thigh lift simply reshapes and also involves the removal of the extra skin. This is an option for those who have lost a large amount of weight or if they are looking to create a more appealing thigh. As mentioned above, liposuction may not be a good option for someone who has a lot of excess skin caused by extreme weight loss. This loose skin bodes better with a thigh lift, as the procedure actually removes and tightens the skin. This helps to create a smoother look along the thigh and can help the right candidates win back their confidence around their thighs and legs. The various types of thigh lifts differ with the parts of the legs. It depends on whether the patient wants the outer thigh or the inner thigh corrected, and varies between lateral and medial lifts. The lateral thigh lift is recommended for outer thigh skin, and medial thigh lift for inner thigh skin. The recovery for a thigh lift is a tad bit longer than liposuction, and it is recommended that post-surgery the patient take off a little less than 10 days on average before they resume with work and other normal daily activities that involve them being on their feet. The scarring from a thigh lift is also more prominent and will result in a scar from the incision on their groin crease as well as along the thigh depending on how much skin was removed.