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Suggest Treatemnt To Make Leg Look Normal After Polio

hey
i'm 41, a woman, got polio since 1 year old, my right leg is weaker and thinner that left one, it bothers me a lot. is there any way, like plastic surgery to make them look like together.
I live in Vancouver, British Columbia.
thanks for your time and consideration
Narciss
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1-604-360-2049
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
This is a difficult problem. It is unlikely that a plastic surgeon could make the legs look identical. However, intensive physical therapy could improve the strength and may increase the muscle mass of the weak leg.
Regards
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Suggest Treatemnt To Make Leg Look Normal After Polio

Hello, This is a difficult problem. It is unlikely that a plastic surgeon could make the legs look identical. However, intensive physical therapy could improve the strength and may increase the muscle mass of the weak leg. Regards