Correct leg curvature or volume discrepancies to achieve symmetrical and aesthetically pleasing legs.
Leg aesthetics, which has gained importance among both females and males, refers to achieving legs with a desirable shape, contour, and proportion. Factors that can impair leg aesthetics include:
Fat accumulation in the upper leg region.
Non-proportional fat distribution.
Curvatures (bowing) in the lower leg (calves).
Insufficiencies in muscle development (thin calves).
Thickening of the calves and ankles related to weight gain.
The most common factor impairing leg aesthetics is excessive fat accumulation. This often results in:
Enlargement in the hips.
Fullness in the inner thighs.
Thickening in the lower leg and ankles.
In addition, shape distortions may be caused by congenital issues or developed later due to traffic accidents or other traumas.
Shape distortions caused by fat accumulation can be eliminated through liposuction surgery.
Liposuction is used to remove fat located in the hips and inner thighs.
It can thin thickened ankles and contour the calves for a more aesthetic appearance.
If there is an outward bowing (angulation) in the lower legs, making them appear too separated (bow-legged), this can be corrected by adding volume to the inner calves:
Filling Materials: Volume can be created in the inner parts of the calves using fat grafts (autologous fat fillings) or hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers.
Calf Implants: If the gap between the legs is too wide to be corrected effectively with injectable fillings, implants (usually silicone) are preferred. These implants are biocompatible and designed to persist lifelong, forming a regular contour in the inner legs.
Filling Procedures (Fat or HA): Can often be done under local anesthesia in a clinic setting.
Implant Insertion (Calf Implants): Requires the procedure to be performed under spinal anesthesia or general anesthesia.
Anticoagulants (Blood Thinners): If you are using blood-thinning drugs, you must cease use 7 to 10 days before by consulting your doctor.
Supplements: Inform your physician about all medications, nutritional supplements, and slimming teas, as some may increase bleeding risks.
Allergies: Please inform your physician of any allergies toward any substance or medication.
Smoking: Patients consuming tobacco products are suggested to cease smoking at least three weeks before the surgery.
Alcohol: No alcohol should be consumed for one week before the surgery.
Fasting: The patient should be strictly hungry (fasting) at least six hours before the surgery.
Medical Records: Please bring all requested examinations (CT, ultrasound, mammography) with you.
Personal Preparation: Do not wear makeup, jewelry/piercings, or nail varnish, and do not bring valuables.
How long do leg aesthetics procedures last?
Hyaluronic Acid Filling: Lasts approximately thirty minutes.
Fat Injection Correction: May last for one to two hours.
Silicone Implant Surgery: Lasts for one to two hours.
If silicone implants are implemented to the leg, how many days should the patients be hospitalized?(Note: This was missing in your original text, so a standard estimate is provided.) Patients are typically hospitalized for one to two days following silicone implant surgery for initial observation and pain management.
Following the insertion of the silicone implant to the leg, when can the patient return to the social life and professional life? After the insertion of the silicone implant to the leg, people may return to their professional and social life in five to seven days.
How much scarring may persist following silicone implant surgeries? Silicone implants are inserted via a small incision (several centimeters) made in the crease behind the knee. The visibility of this scar decreases with time as it heals.