The great thing about liposuction is that it can be used to treat almost any part of the body that has fat. Many women undergo leg liposuction to get better definition and shapelier thighs. However, there are more obscure parts of the leg that can also receive treatment such as the ankles and knees. One thing about leg liposuction is that treatment occurs in pairs since both legs have to be sculpted to match each other.
Thigh Liposuction
Thigh liposuction can treat either the inner or outer areas of the thighs. These are relatively large procedures since the thighs tend to contain large fat deposits. Liposuction of the exterior thigh areas can produce a slimmer figure and leaner silhouette. Meanwhile, removing fat from the anterior thighs can also improve the overall contour of the lower body as well as minimize problems some people experience from having thighs that rub against each other.
Since liposuction surgery to remove thigh fat is a fairly large scale procedure compared to other parts of the leg, the cost tend to be in the middle to higher range liposuction prices. The cost of thigh liposuction for any part of the thigh will cost around $2,000 to $5,500.
Knee Liposuction
Being in the middle between the thigh and calves, knee liposuction is usually necessary as a complement to inner thigh liposuction. This is because the contour of the leg has to flow naturally with the rest of the lower body and that means at least the upper part of the knee will require some touch up. The shape of the thigh and calf areas will determine how much treatment the knees will receive.
Other than as a complement to other areas of the body, the knee is sometimes treated alone. Some people, particularly women, feel self-conscious about a line or fold of skin behind or around the knee caused by fatty deposit there. Sometimes liposuction is used to remove a small bulge that appears around the knee when the leg is bent. The focus of knee liposuction is always around the side and backside since the front and top are mostly bone.
Calf Liposuction
Calf liposuction can provide more definition for the calf muscle by removing small pockets of fat along the inside of the calf. By slimming down the amount of fat in certain spots, the patient can have more defined and sculpted calves. Liposuction can also be used to reduce the overall size of the calves if there is a lot of fat. The slimmer calves can lead to an overall effect of producing a leaner looking body.
Ankle Liposuction
This is one of the more obscure areas that a patient would request liposuction surgery. Since the area is mostly boney with muscle and connective tissue, ankle liposuction was made possible with the assistance of laser. Some women feel that they have fat ankles otherwise known as “cankles” and would like to go out without embarrassment. However, there are bone conditions that can cause the ankle to look larger than usual for which liposuction would not be a solution. Ankle liposuction cost around $4,000 to $8,000 largely due to the delicate nature and precision required to safely complete the procedure.
Laser liposuction is a popular technique for leg liposuction because it allows the surgeon to sculpt the treatment area with great detail. For small treatments like ankles, calf and knees it is ideal for removing fat with accuracy. Using laser liposuction allows the surgeon to target fat while causing minimal damage to other tissue surrounding the treatment area. It isn’t uncommon for a liposuction surgeon to use a traditional liposuction technique to remove large quantities of fat from the thighs and then touch up the area in a follow up session with laser liposuction.
Leg liposuction is definitely more popular among women than men since men can lose the fat and improve definition with muscle development. Men are also less self conscious about the details of their legs and thighs. Nonetheless, liposuction of the legs is immensely popular and anyone considering this type of treatment should schedule a consultation session with their plastic surgeon.
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