THE CASE FOR “CANKLES” - GET A LEG UP ON THIS COMMON COSMETIC WOE
A common colloquial term used to describe the unsightly, thick combination of the ankle and calf, “cankles” illustrates the appearance of a lack of definition between the calf and ankle, usually due to the excess accumulation of fat cells or liquid retention at the ankle. Though not necessarily harmful to health, cankles can be an aesthetic annoyance. Luckily, specialized liposuction can offer a permanent, more aesthetically satisfying solution to those seeking to slim, sculpt, and shape their lower legs. Here’s everything you need to know about liposuction for cankles.
WHAT CAUSES CANKLES?
Cankles can form due to one or any of the following:
• Genetic influences
• Weight gain
• Changes in medication can adversely affect the
body’s ability to regulate water retention,
resulting in swelling between the calves and
ankles
• Lipedema, lymphedema, and other lymphatic
disorders
• Pregnancy
• Liver or kidney disease
• If cankles don’t resolve from proper diet and
exercise, specifically jumping rope, calf raises,
plie squats, lunges, or other compound,
resistance movements, cankle liposuction may
be the ultimate antidote to the cankle
conundrum.
