Do you have a knee bulge? If so, you may wonder why you have bulging knees and what you can do about them. Bulging knees can cause embarrassment and can restrict your wardrobe choices. You may avoid wearing short dresses or skirts. You may also avoid swimming because you don’t want to wear a swimsuit without a cover-up. Although some knee bulges have a medical cause, some do not. Here, we take a closer look at the causes of knee bulges and the treatments available.
The Causes of Knee Bulges
Knee bulges can have a number of different causes. Some of these are medical in nature, including:
- Torn ligaments or cartilage due to an injury
- Arthritis
- Infections
- Gout
- Cysts
- Tumors
These conditions typically present with pain, though. If you have no pain but have a bulging knee, excess fat is probably the issue.
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Why Do I Have Excess Knee Fat?
Excess knee fat is a prevalent problem, especially as we age. Fat tends to accumulate around the knees when we get older. As a result, knee fat pads develop around the kneecap and behind the patella tendon. The outcome is a bulging and bulbous knee compared to the rest of the leg.
Knee fat accumulates due to several factors, including:
- Weight gain
- The aging process
- Living a sedentary lifestyle
- Hormonal changes such as menopause
Can I Get Rid of Knee Fat Naturally?
Although many people believe only overweight people have knee fat, that isn’t true. Even slim people may have bulging knees. Many people think that dieting and exercising is the best way to address stubborn knee fat. But it’s important to note that fat in this area often resists such efforts. It can fail to respond to diet and exercise even when the rest of the leg slims down. That can make the knee appear even more bulging and bulbous in comparison with the slimness of the leg overall. Surgery is, therefore, the best solution, and the best surgery is liposuction. That is because liposuction is a targeted way to address excess knee fat.
What Does Knee Lipo Involve?
Leg liposuction is a common procedure and produces excellent results for patients. Many people think that only the thigh is suitable for treatment with lipo. But that isn’t the case. A skilled surgeon can treat the calf, ankle, and knee too. When surgeons treat the knee, they remove the excess fat pads around the kneecap and patella tendon. That reduces the bulk of the knee and eliminates the unsightly bulge.
You need to find a highly skilled and experienced surgeon to perform this procedure. Dr. Su at ArtLipo in Tampa Bay, Florida, is an expert in this field. He offers a knee-complex liposuction treatment. He produces outstanding results for his patients, getting rid of their knee bulges and restoring slimness to their legs. He can perform knee complex lipo as a standalone surgery or in conjunction with other leg lipo procedures. Contact Dr. Su today to arrange a consultation to discuss getting rid of your knee bulge.
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.
