It is kind of difficult to say what a beautiful knee looks like. It is much easier to complain about water and fat retention that give your knee a bloated, bulbous look. Why should wearing skirts and shorts make you feel uncomfortable?
Knee-beauty can add elegance to the legs when wearing pumps and that cute little black dress. For many women, getting knee liposuction is the only way to achieve a sculpted, slender appearance to the legs. Liposuction in the calves or inner thighs is often complemented by knee liposuction because it helps eliminate the undesirable excess fat stored in the knee region and the outer thighs.
Fatty deposits around the knee region can be nearly impossible to get rid of using only a dietary/exercise-based solution. To add to the difficulty of getting gorgeous knees, some individuals have a genetic predisposition to having more pronounced fatty areas in the knee region. In either case, cosmetic surgery can be an effective solution to rid the patient of unwanted fat or achieve more aesthetically pleasing knees.
About knee liposuction
The knee liposuction procedure is often overlooked. The fat deposits that gather around the patella (knee cap) in small, localized regions can dramatically affect the legs’ appearance if left untreated.
The surgeons at the Atlanta Liposuction Specialty Center use a liposuction method called Water Lipo when performing inner thigh liposuction. This procedure will not reduce cellulite.
Waterlipo™ uses a gentle stream of water pressure to extract fat cells using a powered straw called a cannula. The entire procedure takes only about 1-2 hours to perform, and it can be done using the AwakeLipo anesthetic method.
With AwakeLipo, liposuction patients receive an injection of a tumescent anesthetic in the treatment area, which totally numbs the region. There is no need for general anesthesia, and local anesthesia allows you to leave the clinic within a few hours.
Patients take a safe, mild sedative to help them relax.
Patients can communicate with surgeons for the entire duration of the surgery.
Through small incisions, the surgeon can access the fat deposits from the inner knee using a small cannula. In some cases, the doctor may decide to use SmartLipo to help with skin tightening by treating some areas of the body with a laser. This promotes the production of collagen that will give the knee a youthful appearance.
Patients who receive Waterlipo™ recover faster, reducing downtime to a minimum.
Who is the Ideal Candidate for Knee Liposuction in Atlanta?
Ideal candidates for knee liposuction can be male or female, young or old. Patients who have unwanted excess fat around their knees are all potential candidates for knee liposuction. The Atlanta Liposuction Specialty Clinic takes the patient’s general health and personal goals into account before recommending any procedure. Patients who have particular illnesses requiring them to take certain medications may not be ideal candidates for knee liposuction.
A patient is a good candidate for knee liposuction surgery if they:
- Desire to have excess fat removed from the knees and legs and have no history of obesity
- know that liposuction is never a solution for weight loss
- Follow a generally healthy lifestyle and try to keep close to their ideal weight after surgery
- Are slim, fit individuals (or are individuals who are within 30% of their ideal body weight) who have stubborn fat stores around the knees
- Have supple, good skin elasticity, which can absorb the loose skin after surgery.
- Don’t have arthritis in the knees and will follow the surgery with regular exercise.
- Aren’t taking certain medications that could interfere with lidocaine tumescent anesthesia and/or other forms of localized anesthesia.
- Patients should be aware that fat removal above the knees can result in excess skin. In some instances, you may require an additional knee lift for optimal results.
It’s essential to disclose your medical history honestly to your surgeon to give you the best chance of preparing for the right treatment.
