Lipofilling of the legs

Slender and straight legs are what thousands of women dream about. It used to be that a woman had to live the entire life with what the nature has given her; now there are many techniques used for legs shape correction, which are differing by the expressiveness of outcome and cost. Lipofilling is a new method of modeling the individual parts of the body, which impresses with its affordability and long-term effect. The essence of liposculpture consists in transplantation of the patient’s fat from a place where it is in excess to the problem area where it may be used for tightening of contours, creating a relief or imparting volume. There is a high demand for lipofilling of the hands and face, but the improvement of calves’ relief received a lot of positive feedback from patients as well.

Indications for the procedure

This operation is applicable to perform contour correction of many parts of the body. Improving of the leg shape is useful in the following cases:

• Soft tissue deficits caused by the disease, which makes sports ineffective;
• Excessive thinness of the lower legs;
• Loss of shape caused by trauma to the area;
• Pronounced asymmetry of the calves;
• Curvature of the tibial bone;
• Foot deformities, which provoke distortions in the area to be corrected.

Advantages of legs lipofilling

Besides the obvious effect and attractive cost, which cause the popularity of this type of plasty, the use of own fat material has many other advantages such as:

• There are no adverse effects in case of compliance with medical recommendations;
• There is no risk of rejection of own fat material due to the affinity with the remaining structures of the body;
• Short period of rehabilitation;
• Quickness of the procedure;
• Natural form after correction. Calves acquire a natural relief after the uniform distribution of the fat;
• Durability of effect;
• Additional results in the form of tightening and rejuvenation of the skin in the area of transplantation.

Contraindications to the plasty of legs

It is possible to minimize the risk of negative effects occurring after liposculpture after quick identification of the contraindications. Plastic surgery is forbidden in the following cases:

• Diabetes;
• Infectious diseases;
• Immunodeficiency states;
• Malignancies;
• Endocrinological disorders in irreversible phase;
• Varicose veins;
• Epilepsy.

Pregnancy and lactation are the contraindication to legs plasty as well.

Preparation and carrying out of the procedure

Lipofilling of the lower leg is performed after a simple preparation. The medical examination for the early detection of contraindications is a mandatory requirement for manipulation.

After receiving the test results, it is necessary to come for a live consultation to the plasty surgeon, who will give a conclusion on the possibility of transplantation or offer alternatives to increase the volume of the lower legs. In addition, in the absence of contraindications the doctor will assess the condition of the body and choose the areas that are suitable for collecting of own fat.

During the next step, the surgeon will mark the areas of correction and extracting of adipose tissue. The computer program will show you an approximate model of the legs after the lipofilling. Then the anesthesiologist will determine the appropriate type of anesthesia and a sufficient dose of the drug. Remember that the results of the calf plasty cannot be predicted with absolute probability, so the effect can be a little different from the expected one.

The fatty tissue from abdomen and waist, thighs or buttocks received by liposuction method can be used for shaping of lower legs. The obtained material is purified from impurities (blood, ichor) via centrifugation. The purified fat is introduced into the problem area via cannula slowly and uniformly. The operation is performed under general anesthesia or epidural anesthesia. Results of fatty material transplantation are permanent after the end of rehabilitation.

Rehabilitation

Lipofilling procedure lasts from 90 to 120 minutes. Visible results can be seen in the photos before and after the procedure performed at the attractive price immediately after completion. Nevertheless, the final distribution of the fat layer takes several months, after which the calves receive a permanent relief.

For the first day after lower leg lipofilling it is recommended to stay under the supervision of specialists. You can go home on the next day after the transplantation.

It is allowed to take shower on the third or fourth day after the procedure. Tissues edema and bruising disappear completely in 1-2 weeks. At this time, you need to take anti-bacterial medications and compresses.

The washhouses, saunas, hot baths, alcohol and nicotine should be withdrawn for a month.

Intensive physical activities and wearing of shoes with heels for the entire period of rehabilitation are not recommended as well. Classic tights are replaced by compression ones for this period.

Expected results

You will able to evaluate the following results after 4-6 months after the lipofilling of the lower legs at an attractive value in "Clinic of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery" in Poltava:

• Increasing of calves volume;
• Slenderness of the legs;
• Tightening and improving of skin condition in the problem area.

You can find out how much calves relief modeling by means of fat transplantation costs at the clinic site or by phone. Price is determined by the volume of works, the severity of the defects and the individual characteristics of the patient. Nevertheless, the reviews of women who decided to perform lipofilling clearly indicate the justification of costs.