nenzki Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 i heard you can inject botox to your muscle so it contracts and appear smaller and more slender. :S but the side effect is you wouldn't be able to jog very often, or else the effect wears off quite quickly. :/ and they said you will experience weird and sore sensation on your calves. but if you are interested in only small calf and none other, i think you should give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackkki Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 dr park said everyone's recovery is different. But what I have noticed with forumers and other girls i've met at the clinic who have undergone with same procedure at similar times as me, the more muscles removed, the slower the recovery. Which makes sense to me. It is easier to do non weight bearing exercises like swimming before jogging of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleana Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Will I be able to drive 2 weeks post op? I have to return to work by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppoi Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Hi teenagedirt Sorry, it's my mistake. You've sent me picture to the correct e-mail but it went into my junk so i dint notice it. thanks a lot for the photos. my grandma is sick now so wont be able to come to the forum often hope you are doing fine. @Jackkki : thank you for the advice, it does help me. this is going to be my 10th post and i'll be able to pm you now. will text you(: how is ur recovery ? hope it goes well and take care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christy2 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 ppoi - where are you thinking of having the surgery if you go ahead with this - do you plan to go to dr park or dr jong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peppersasen Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 you hate it? i actually WANT to be toned on my legs! they're just so jiggly, full of fat (although they are more "temporarily toned" when i wear heels). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmin-ng90 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Whoa that's interesting!! The info that I read on some Korean plastic surgery websites says that the surgeon will just remove some muscles on the calves but after recovery it should have no effects on moving and working out... I know that Botox is widely used for facial muslce (i.e. wrinkles) but is it really safe to use it on bigger areas like calves?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmin-ng90 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I think it's better than having jiggly THIGHS!! Sorry that I digress but one day I am def going to Korea for lipo.... which brings up an interesting point cuz ppl normally do lipo on thighs, tummy, and underarms but NEVER on calve!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenagedirt Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Hi everyone, I am 24 days post-op and I have been walking without the limp for a week now. Everything seem fine, no pain, still a bit of swelling over the left leg's ankle. I have been taping the scar over my left leg only cos the wound over my right leg is not closed yet (which made me bit worried last week but my normal doctor said it was ok, no infection and Dr Jong advised me to continue doing wound care for that leg) Yesterday I tried Body Balance class at my gym, it felt great to stretch the whole body after almost a month of no exercise and minimal walking. My legs felt tight, I couldnt press my heels to the floor when doing this simple basic "down dog" pose *signz*..However, towards the end of the class, i managed to get my heels on the floor for a few seconds.. My plan is to slowly resume exercise again. I will go for 4 yoga and pilates classes per week. I will start swimming once my wounds are completely healed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppoi Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hi christy 2 im still deciding, i want to go for dr jong but it is easier for me to go to korea cos i got a friend there so if there is anything i still can call for her. but if i have a compnay to go tgt for dr jong, high chance that i will go for dr jong(: i thought you already went for the op. may i know when are you planning to go? and who you want to go to? thanks in advance(: Poi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppoi Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hi teenagedirt glad to hear you can walk without limp for a week now(: yeah you should take good care of the wound on your right leg. i think pilates would help you stretch but still need to be careful cos the wound on your right leg is not fully sealed. anyway take a good care of yourself! Poi(: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackkki Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 im 4 months post op. the shape of the legs really do change. my calves are more shapely than month 2. legs still looks bowed but not as much as before since the inner area of the calves filled in a little. i don't feel the stiffness of my legs anymore when getting up and walking after lying or sitting down for a while. my legs feel stronger. However, I haven't tried jogging yet. there is still slight swelling in the ankles but has improved. My heels do not hurt anymore. feeling so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflower100 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Hi ppoi, Apologies for my late response but only recently got the chance to catch up with the recent posts (or I guess old posts now-Lol!). Thanks and to answer your question, yes my legs did swell up some after my 2 hour walk. Honestly in my opinion I think my legs remained somewhat swollen for a month after my surgery. I'm almost 7 weeks post op right now and I think most if not all my swelling is gone. Granted I have a job that requires me to be sitting down most of the day and I don't have to be walking around much so maybe the true test to if my legs are continuing to swell would be to have a day full of activities but I haven't had that yet. I will post when I do, though. I'm really thrilled with my results. If you have any hesitancy about the surgery, I think it's wise to think it through because much of what you'll go through is equally mental as it is physical. For me, I was so insecure about my legs for so long that when I found out about Oz, it was a no brainer for me. But that's not to say I didn't have my reservations about it. I have family members who practice medicine in the US and they weren't completely supportive, neither we're my parents. It was really out of concern I know because you have to be careful especially if it's something that can complicate basic functions such as walking and running. I really went back and forth for a short bit right after I cemented my plans for my trip to Korea. I made the decision about three months after finding our about the surgery. As excited as I was to get it done, I did pray about it alot basically asking whether this surgery for vanity reasons was worth the risk. I researched it a lot as well. I found out doctors in the US sometimes will perform calf reduction when they need to use part of the gast muscle to supplement knee surgeries. Knowing this gave me some extra confidence. The fact that this surgery isn't popular in the US is primarily because many women here don't worry about the calves, it's more asian thing. Dr. Park and many here put me at ease. I, myself would recommend it 110%. I haven't yet been able to run as much or fast as I once could but I am trying to start it up again. I'll keep the forum posted on my progress. Hey Jackkki, I'm thrilled to hear that you're feeling and doing much better. I hope you continue to do better and that you're loving your new legs. As for me, it's almost been 2 months. I've completely finished aspirations and my legs don't seem to be too swollen anymore. Sometimes I do feel alittle pain but do much better than before. It's not so much pain as it is just a little weakness in my calves. I'm very happy with my results. I was curious though if you've only been wearing the stockings. I'm asking only bc I've noticed that when I wear both the stockings and the bandages on top, my calves are like 1 or 2 cm smaller than when I wear only the stockings, so I've been wearing both. I'd like to know your thoughts and experiences. Are you still wearing the stockings, curious cause I know you're at the four month mark? Also has your scar faded, are you able to wear short things yet? Thanks Jackkki, talking to you before I decided to go for it helped a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackkki Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I've been still wearing the stockings or bandages. I don't wear them both at the same time because it gets uncomfortable. my legs do look so much better than before. i can wear leggings now and i wear the stockings if I'm going to wear a skirt because my ankles still get a little swollen after walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanillachao Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Oh wow.. I hope you recover soon. I can never wear any boots higher than ankle because of my calves, but ops are 'way too much' for me. You are very very brave! All the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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