Are you unhappy with the appearance of your legs? You aren’t alone. Countless women all over the country are dissatisfied with the shape and size of their legs. Whether you’d prefer thinner thighs or shapelier calves, liposuction could be the answer you seek. If you’re planning to have lipo, you’ll want to maximize the benefits that surgery can provide. That means that you should find the best exercises for leg liposuction before and after your procedure.
Working Out Before Leg Lipo
Before having leg liposuction, you’ll want to try to reach your ideal body weight. This is to ensure that you will achieve the best sculpting results. You may want to try focusing on leg exercises to try to shape this area as much as possible. Exercise can help shape your legs, although it may not reduce excess fat. Lunges, squats, and leg lifts may prove to be beneficial in helping you prepare your legs for your procedure. You should opt for the stairs rather than the elevator and perform ballet-style barre workouts to improve the leg muscles. While these measures may not result in the toned, slim legs you desire, they may give you the best start.
Having Leg Liposuction
When you have leg liposuction, the fat cells are permanently removed from this part of the body. This means it’s possible to sculpt a shapelier appearance and a more toned look. The surgeon will carry out the procedure under a local anesthetic. Here at Artistic Lipo and Plastic Surgery, we also use the interactive lipo technique. This involves the patient moving and tensing her leg muscles during the procedure. By doing this, the surgeon can effectively sculpt around the full 360-degree curve of the leg. The result is more complete and aesthetically pleasing.
After Your Lipo
When you’ve had leg liposuction, you will need to maintain the results by living a healthy lifestyle. Part of this is exercising regularly. You will need to follow your surgeon’s advice, however. It’s important to rest in the immediate aftermath of your procedure. After calf lipo, it’s important to avoid rigorous leg exercises until your surgeon gives you the go-ahead. You can start with some gentle walking exercises. Begin walking for 15 minutes, ensuring that you’re wearing a compression garment. If you experience any swelling or pain, reduce your exercise level.
After around three to four weeks, you may be able to introduce other forms of exercise. Swimming may be a good choice since it is non-weight bearing. Another possibility is the recumbent bike. You don’t have to keep your legs in a dependent position for an extended period to use this equipment. You should always consult your surgeon before working out, however, as you could cause damage if your exercise too early.
Arranging Your Leg Lipo
If you’re interested in having leg liposuction, contact the Artlipo team today. We can tell you the best exercises for leg liposuction before and after your procedure. We can also arrange your consultation with our skilled cosmetic surgeon so you can achieve the legs you’re dreaming of.
LEGS LIPO BEFORE & AFTER GALLERY
Dr. Thomas Su, is the owner and cosmetic surgeon of Artistic Lipo. He has led our full-time clinic specializing in awake-only liposuction since 2007. Dr. Su began his medical career in internal medicine, practicing that until 2005, when he began to provide a full spectrum of non-invasive cosmetic procedures.
