A woman or man’s legs can relay incredibly attractive and subtle features. They can convey femininity or masculinity depending on the tone, structure, shape, texture and contour of the thighs, calves and surrounding muscles. More and more patients leading healthy and active lifestyles are finding it frustrating that the legs they want—and are working hard for—simply are not attainable via diet and exercise alone (mostly due to genetics). Fortunately, board-certified cosmetic plastic surgeon Dr. Adibfar and his team of meticulously trained medical professionals at Toronto’s Elements Spa have various options for patients looking to more effectively achieve the results they desire.
Every patient is unique, and therefore varying in their concerns and insecurities. One male patient may be dissatisfied with his calves’ lack of muscle definition, while a female patient seeks to surgically reduce the amount of lax and dimpled skin around her knees and thighs. Patients should always seek a professional board-certified cosmetic plastic surgeon with extensive experience in the region for optimal results. Look for a surgeon with astute attention to detail and history having worked with countless satisfied patients desiring more attractive legs like board-certified Dr. Adibfar. Let’s look into the procedures in more detail.
Patients seeking more defined calves will find calf augmentation a great option for both male and female patients. This straightforward procedure involves carefully placing an individually-sculpted calf implant over the existing calf muscles with sufficient skin laying over the implant so it sits comfortably and looks completely natural. The silicone is implanted via a small incision made in the crease behind the knee for efficient recovery and little to no indication of having had a procedure.
Patients lacking tone and tightness in their thighs may find a thigh lift an optimal option. Lack of tone and lax skin can be due to excessive weight loss. A thigh lift varies from patient to patient, but may involve a combination of skin removal, liposuction, as well as skin tightening to contour the legs. Any incisions are closed using dissolvable sutures and bandaged to protect it from bacteria and aid in quick healing. After full recovery patients are left with noticeably tighter and toned thighs and smoother skin. A thigh lift may also be combined with a tummy tuck (or abdominoplasty) for patients seeking more visible abdominals.
The most widely-used and efficient procedure for removing excess fat has been—and still is—liposuction. Liposuction is accomplished by removing areas of fat from the body that are out of proportion to the rest of the body. Patients may find that no matter what they do, they simply can’t shed the stubborn weight off their outer or inner thighs, or around their knees. For these reasons liposuction is most effective when combined with other body contouring procedures performed by a board-certified cosmetic plastic surgeon. Liposuction works tremendously to address relentless fat deposits, as well as excess skin around areas of the legs that appear with an uneven skin texture. The excess skin and fat are removed, and remaining skin is pulled and secured using sutures to keep the firm and taut skin in place as it continues to heal.
Patients who prefer nonsurgical procedural methods will be happy to know that Elements Spa offers numerous noninvasive laser, contouring and many other skin tightening treatments such as FORMA Plus and BodyFX that work to lessen the appearance of cellulite and uneven skin, while also destroying fat cells. Although effective, these treatments typically yield more noticeable results after undergoing a prescribed number of sessions, depending on the patient and their skin.
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