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Chunky calves

Chunky calves

Question: I have really chunky, muscly calves like a man's. They're like upside-down milk bottles and they make me feel incredibly unfeminine. I cannot remember the last time I wore a skirt. I've never heard of anybody having surgery to make their calves thinner and more feminine, so I was wondering if any such kind of procedure existed.

Answer: Procedures for altering the contour of the calves do exist and the most commonly used is liposuction. The contour of the calf is made by the muscle and the fat below the skin, and altering the fat layer is far easier than altering the muscle. Liposuction of the lower calf can thin it and add more curve to the lower leg. The results though are not as effective as liposuction on other areas as there is simply less fat to work with.

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