How can I make my calves smaller?

[eury-dice]

ffxlulu said: ↑

Hi everyone,

This forum is not very active lately. But I will still continue to post the condition of my calves and hopefully my posts will help others out there.

Summer is here and I'm getting more and MORE excited everyday to wear SHORTS, SKIRTS, and DRESSES!
I feel soo happy whenever I tried on these apparels.
Now, I've been avoiding buying PANTS, JEANS, MAXI DRESSES, MAXI SKIRTS (I HAVE TONSSS)

Here are the most recent pictures of my legs when doing some shopping for shorts:
http://s7.postimg.org/4md8rxvp7/leg.jpg

There are two habits I have changed recently to reduce heel pain and scarsThey are SUPER effective)

1. My heel pain is starting to fade because I keep massaging my calves using a good STRONG hand held massager. I feel a strong urge of tingling pain in the beginning, but the more I massage my calves with the massenger, the discomfort starts to fade away. The numbness on my feet also starts to reduce. I would recommend the OSim Upamper (recommended by my massage therapist). You can purchase it here:
http://www.amazon.in/OSIM-uPamper-OS-223-Handheld-Massager/dp/B00BQW6C5I/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t

2. I have switched from using Mederma to another anti-scar cream called Pentaxyl. Mederma is great, but the progress of diminishing my scar is so SLOW. I finally tried using Pentaxyl and it is AMAZING! I can see my scars getting diminished much faster compare to Mederma. I also tried to apply Pentaxyl on my very old scars (15 years old), and I do see results! The only regret is that I DIDN'T start using this in the winter or ELSE I WOULD HAVE NO SCARS BY NOW.

you can purchase Pentaxyl by going to this link: http://ca.shop.com/marketca/559110183-p+898.xhtml?vid=243365
but you have to create an account before ordering by clicking here or the link above.

These things are a bit expensive, but I will do whatever IT TAKES to make my legs look & feel normal again!! (since I've already spent 5k+ on surgery)

Hope this works! Feel free to message me if you have any other questions.

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Thank you for your advice! Your legs look gorgeous! I know you'll probably feel like burning them now, but do you happen to have any photos of your calves before the procedure?
I can only hope to be as confident as you are after I get it done

 

[eury-dice]

beauty34 said: ↑

hi Little sparrow
I thing I will go this summer to dr.jong,I got email from one girl and she is very happy with her calves now,she also did calf reduction with dr.park before,and she wasn't happy

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Hi beauty34,
I was also torn for a while between Dr. Jong and Dr. Park. Do you have any more information on this case? If you still have the email, could you forward it to me via PM? I'm very concerned because I see this as a once-in-a-lifetime procedure and too invasive/costly to even consider revisions.
Please let us know!

 

[joo_joo2704]

Hey babyangel!
It was overally good. I was 36, 36.5 to start with. My only issue is the nerve pain on my left leg! Did you also have any?!
To those who already challenged the nerve pain: Any recommendation to reduce it is soooo appreciated!

 

[icecoffee]

Hi Eury,

With Dr Park, if any revision required it will be free. Not sure about Dr Jong.

When are you planning to have it done? I'm going next month if you are interested pm me.

 

[ffxlulu]

joo_joo2704 said: ↑

Hi there!

Your legs look super good!!!!! I can't believe it! So natural n well shaped n thin! I am so happy for you
Also thanks for sharing the detailed info about the cream n message! I found your posts ( from the beginning once you were writing about your first post-op days) very helpful n organized and hope you post your new experiences. I am always comparing my recovery with yours
Thanks again

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hey joo joo!

i can't believe we did it!! we have been wanting this surgery for YEARS.. and now we did it! I'm glad you find my posts helpful. Message me if you want to talk in kakao

and for nerve pain, my advice is STRETCH & MASSAGE

 

[ffxlulu]

eury.dice said: ↑

Thank you for your advice! Your legs look gorgeous! I know you'll probably feel like burning them now, but do you happen to have any photos of your calves before the procedure?
I can only hope to be as confident as you are after I get it done

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yes, you are right. I don't have any previous pictures of my calves before. BUT, you can search in my previous posts which I have attached a picture of my calves before surgery.

 

[scaredsilly]

Hi all. New here. Been following you all for some time. Considering oz clinic with park for calf reduction. Any one going middle of july 2014? Would b nice to have support.

 

[icecoffee]

Scaredsilly said: ↑

Hi all. New here. Been following you all for some time. Considering oz clinic with park for calf reduction. Any one going middle of july 2014? Would b nice to have support.

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Hi scaredsilly,

I'm going early July. Can you change to early July? 😄

 

[scaredsilly]

Hi icecoffee. At this point impossible to change my dates. If i do this... I will be there from july 13 for about 10 days... Maybe a little more. How about u? Would be so reassuring to have a buddy going thru same. I am so nervous.

 

[scaredsilly]

Ffxlulu-
Thank you so much for your updates. Please keep it coming. Really helping me... About pentaxyl... I looked i up and its being advertised as antiwrinkle cream. Is that right? But ur finding it good for scars also? I have terrible scarring issues.

 

[icecoffee]

Scaredsilly said: ↑

Hi icecoffee. At this point impossible to change my dates. If i do this... I will be there from july 13 for about 10 days... Maybe a little more. How about u? Would be so reassuring to have a buddy going thru same. I am so nervous.

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I know how u feel. I'm nervous too but excited at the same time. I might have someone going with me on the same day. Waiting for her respond and would be nice to have company.

 

[scaredsilly]

Icecoffee
That sounds great. Please keep me posted. Would b great support. Have u decided where to stay?

 

[icecoffee]

Yes I booked my accommodation from airbnb. What about you? When are you seeing Dr Park?

 

[ffxlulu]

Scaredsilly said: ↑

Ffxlulu-
Thank you so much for your updates. Please keep it coming. Really helping me... About pentaxyl... I looked i up and its being advertised as antiwrinkle cream. Is that right? But ur finding it good for scars also? I have terrible scarring issues.

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heyy.. yes, its good for scars too! it worked for me!!!! and in addition it works very well as anti-aging cream. I def recommend it!

 

[scaredsilly]

pcc1 said: ↑

Hi

I am now 11 months post op, I had calf reduction last year, and wanted to say something about my progress as I notice people don't really post this far on into their recovery.

I didn't factor in the risk of scar tissue when I had this surgery and how that may impact your recovery.

I've had alot of problems with 1 of my legs, it hasn't bounced back like I expected it to, I haven't full flexion in my foot and it is still extremly tight still and I am still stretching daily still! This isn't because I didn't stretch in the first few months as I was really vigilant and good about my stretching.

I am having a scan on it in a few weeks to see if they can detect what is wrong, but their initial thoughts is there is stubborn scar tissue which has attached to the muscle and nerves which is causing constant discomfort for me.

I am much happier with my legs than I was before but I have been warned I may have this problem with the 1 leg for the rest of my life, there may not be anything they can do I have had to prepare myself for having an uncomfortable leg for the rest of my days! Which is a bit of a nightmare result for me.

The other leg has recovered well and I am getting muscle definition back in that leg now which is amazing really, the muscle looks different to before but it has taken a natural shape again.

I wanted to let you guys know my recovery as this surgery doesn't come without risk. It is a major surgery and should be treated with serious consideration. You never know how your body is going to respond to invasive surgery, you may be fine or may have to pay out on treatments and appointments if you have complications.

I hope this is of help guys x

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Hi pcc1
I am thinking about calf reduction surgery with dr. Park in s. Korea. Your update is very helpful... Who did your surgery? Are you feeling better? Did you ever figure out the cause of such pain/complication? I pray that you are all better now.

P.s. This is my second post. Somehow first got lost...