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What Procedures Are Best for Beautiful Legs?

Slim, smooth legs are an aesthetic ideal for many people. Unfortunately, issues like cellulite, asymmetry, and unwanted skin and fat can come between you and your cosmetic goals. These problems can persist despite your most diligent efforts to diet and do targeted leg exercises like lunges and lifts. Age, genetics, and weight changes all detract from the legs’ appearance and may make you feel less comfortable in your skin.

As a board-certified female plastic surgeon, Dr. Stephanie Teotia understands the desire to achieve toned, lean legs and offers three proven procedures to help you achieve your ideal silhouette.

1. Avéli

Cellulite is a prevalent challenge, affecting up to 90% of women regardless of their commitment to nutrition and fitness. If you have cellulite on your thighs, hips, or buttocks, you know how hard it can be to eliminate the dimples and uneven skin texture. Cellulite occurs when fat deposits push through the underlying connective tissue, resulting in the characteristic “orange-peel” effect.

Avéli is an FDA-cleared solution that quickly releases the bands of connective tissue that cause cellulite’s bumpy appearance. Avéli is extremely accurate, ensuring excellent results with minimal risks and side effects. The tool’s light lets Dr. Teotia detect each cellulite depression’s depth, allowing her to identify and target the correct bands to cut, leaving the others untouched.

Avéli involves making tiny incisions and manipulating tissue under your skin, so bruising and swelling are typical side effects. Once these resolve after about a month, you will notice a visible, long-term reduction in cellulite dimples and feel more confident about revealing your legs in skirts, shorts, and swimwear.

2. Liposuction

Genetic factors may predispose some people to store fat on their thighs, knees, or calves. These localized fat deposits stubbornly resist exercise and diet, frustrating your pursuit of slim and slender legs. When performed by an experienced plastic surgeon, liposuction can remove fat and reshape your legs, improving their contour and proportion.

While liposuction is not a quick fix for weight loss or a replacement for a healthy nutrition and workout plan, selectively removing fat from specific areas like your inner or outer thighs can create a smoother, more defined silhouette. Liposuction can also improve tightness and firmness for patients with sufficient skin elasticity.

3. Thigh Lift

Significant weight loss and aging can leave you with sagging, flabby skin in multiple areas, including your legs. A thigh lift is a cosmetic procedure that removes excess tissue and fat from the inner or outer thighs, restoring their youthful shape and firmness.

Pockets of thigh fat may fail to respond to traditional weight loss methods, and skin stretched by weight fluctuations does not always snap back into shape when you shed the pounds. A combination thigh lift and liposuction procedure can reshape your legs for a more proportional look. These surgeries involve incisions, recovery time, and potential risks and complications. Dr. Teotia will give you detailed directions on what to do during your healing period, including how to sit and when you can resume exercise and other strenuous activities. 

Flaunt Flawless Legs with Our Tailored Solutions

These procedures for beautiful legs can help increase your self-esteem and body image. When you start your partnership with Dr. Teotia, she will take time to understand your desires and give you realistic expectations in a detailed consultation. She will also explain what to expect before, during, and after your treatment to help you prepare. Dr. Teotia and her skillful team are passionate about creating safe, smooth patient experiences. She brings her skill, empathy, and attention to detail to every procedure, using techniques honed through years of specialized training and hands-on practice. Contact us today to schedule your consultation for Avéli, liposuction, thighplasty, or any other surgical or non-surgical solution we offer.