Shapely and delightful legs
I care for my physical condition systematically, ride my bike a lot. My diet is correct. My figure is sporty, I train nearly every day. I’m a personal trainer. I want to motivate and set a good example to others. I worked on my body for months and it requ
The calf surgery is designed to improve the shape of this part of your lower limb, form it properly, emphasise the muscle mass (in men) or make it symmetrical and slimmer (in women).
The procedure involves a 5-7 cm long incision below the Patient’s knee. A pocket is carefully prepared for an implant and one or two prostheses are inserted. After their correct positioning and accurate shaping, multiple tissue layers are sewn together with absorbable or standard surgical sutures.
Much has been said and written about physical attractiveness and canons of beauty. Whether we want to or not, we look at others and subconsciously evaluate their appearance. We pay attention to the face, hands, chest, as well as legs. Women like sporty, well-sculpted male thighs and muscular calves. Men, meanwhile, take note of slim, slender, and long legs of the fair sex. A number of studies have been conducted to define model calves with a perfect shape and right proportions. The female lower leg is regarded as attractive where the thigh, knee, and ankle form a straight line and the inner calf outlines a slight, yet distinct arch. The male calf should be more massive and muscular in its upper section.
Appearance of a leg below the knee can be improved with both regular exercise and surgical procedures. Patients decide to undergo a surgery or, more precisely, implantation mainly for aesthetic reasons, when they are dissatisfied with the size and asymmetry of their calves or suffer from deformities caused by illnesses or accidents.
Calf implants have a highly natural structure and come in a number of sizes and shapes. They are customised to make up a harmonious whole with other parts of the limb and emphasise strengths of both male and female legs. It is men who account for more Patients taking advantage of calf surgeries.
Prostheses are anatomical or spindle-shaped. The anatomical implants are asymmetrical broader in their upper part. Once implanted, they look like a properly shaped muscle developed with adequate exercise. It’s men who order them most often. Spindle-shaped prostheses are the other type of popular implants, symmetrical and thinner than anatomical implants. They are commonly applied to women who dream of having slender calves. They’re also implanted in Patients with leg tissue defects and are perfect for shaping the lower and medium calf sections.
Depending on purpose of a surgery, implants can be placed on the inner or outer calf side or on both at the same time. The prostheses are made of diverse forms of silicone. Solid silicone or silicone gel implants are used most frequently. The prostheses are placed subcutaneously, just beneath the fascia or within the calf muscle. The first technique of implant placement is less invasive, therefore, recovery is faster. However, a prostheses may shift in this solution. Implantation under the muscle is a more complex procedure as it requires deeper and more accurate incisions. Following this surgery, the Patient recovers longer, but the implant is more securely placed in the muscle and the final aesthetic effect is better.
Effects of a calf surgery can be noted promptly following the procedure. Hoever, the operated location will be swollen and red, bruising is possible, too. These inconveniences should recede a dozen days after the procedure. That will be a good moment for assessing the end result of the surgical intervention.
The calves look very natural after the procedure while their shape depends on the type of implant. The female calf becomes symmetrical and slender. Men, on the other hand, get more solidly built upper calf sections that look like properly and naturally shaped muscles.
Patients planning or expecting a surgery are requested to read ‘Guide for the Patient – preparation for your procedure’, available in the INFORMATION section.
Patients will be informed in detail about any recommendations following their procedures at the clinic.
Your own fatty tissue is perfect for calf shaping, too, removed from those areas of your body where it’s superabundant. Once purified and prepared, it is transplanted to this part of your lower limb. A lipotransfer is administered where your calves don’t require much expansion, however. Implants are also occasionally combined with lipofiling for better effect.
The incision is made on the natural skin bend. Given normal healing, traces of the surgery shouldn’t be manifest and will be hard to tell from the surrounding tissue. Remember to take good care of this place, too, and administer recommended healing preparations that cause the scars to pale and reduce the risk of hypertrophy.
The implants are made of tried and tested materials which are tolerated by your body and considered safe. In addition, they have no adverse effects on function of your lower limbs.
To tell you the truth, a prosthesis may crack. This happens very rarely. In the event, you must promptly consult your doctor.
Postoperative pains continue for no longer than 5-7 days. Their intensity shouldn’t be more than moderate. If more intense and prolonged pain occurs, contact your doctor.
The surgery can be said to have log-term effects. Implants may shift or wear naturally in time. The procedure will then have to be repeated to preserve the primary effect.
I can see no contraindications. You have to wait until the end of recovery, of course. Your legs shouldn’t be strained for up to 6-8 weeks after the surgery and later activities can’t cause pain in this body part. More intensive exercise should be delayed for even 2 months, however, and your doctor consulted before you take it up.
2 weeks after the surgery at the earliest. During a follow-up appointment, your doctor will determine if the recovery is normal and the Patient can resume their everyday duties.
Any surgery entails the risk of complications. The Patient will be informed about general complications and those specific to this procedure at a qualifying medical appointment.
1.5-2 h
General
1-2 days
7-10 days after your procedure
Long-term
Pregnancy or breastfeeding, hypertension/ diabetes issues, crural varices, infections of the lower limb skin
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