2011年8月9日星期二

get gorgeous legs


Easy Exercises
"A denned leg isn't just about beautiful thighs, it's about toning from your glutes to your ankles," says Los Angeles trainer Danny Musico, whose clients include celebrities like Jessica Simpson. He recommends three sets of 12 to 15 of the following exercises two to three times per week to notice results in two weeks. Calf raises: Stand on an aerobic step with your heels hanging off, then raise yourself up and down on your toes.



Medical Options
Unsightly spider veins? Workout-resistant fat? Exercise and cover-up may not be enough. Consider ...
Sclerotherapy: "To treat small to midsize varicose veins, sclerotherapy is the gold standard," says surgeon Luis Navarro, medical director of New York City's Vein Treatment Center, of the injections designed to irritate the inner lining of the vein so it collapses and disappears. Cost: around $450 per session with about three to five sessions requited. 
Mini phlcbectomy: "Larger veins need more aggressive treatment," says Navarro. "The procedure involves taking a needle and making a nick in the skin so we can hook the vein out. It's usually combined with another treatment like sclerotherapy or lasers." Cost: $2,000 and up.
 Endovenous laser ablation; A less invasive treatment for larger veins, EVLA uses a laser inside the vein to close it. "It requires one session with local anesthesia, but you can go right back to work," explains Navarro. Cost: around $3,500.
Liposuction: "The most underappreciated areas to treat are the calves and ankles," says Gerald Pitman, a Manhattan plastic surgeon. He adds, "Women often tell me after that they can now fit into their boots." He says that your surgeon should have a good sculptural sense and use ultrafine cannula tubes and mini incisions. Average recovery time is five to seven days. Cost: around $7,000. Liposuction also works well for outer-thigh fat or "saddlebags."Lauren Cohen

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