Generally about the treatment
The purpose of having calf implants put in is to achieve a beautiful curve, and a nice volume in the area of the calves. The result will appear similar to, what can be achieved through intensive physical training, such as cycling/spinning and step. The implants used are shaped especially for the purpose and are flexible - not stiff.
This form of surgery is suited for people with a disfiguration in the legs, an illness (neurological, polio or similar) or an injury.
Additionally, patients that do not develop muscle volume despite hard physical training, or persons who do not have time for training, can also benefit from this operation.
Implants can vary in shape and size, making individual customisation, according to the needs of the patient, possible.
The procedure
The calf enlargement operation consists of placing 1 or 2 calf implants between the muscle and the skin. The incision, which will be about 4 centimetres long, is placed in a fold on the back of the knee joint. Lastly, the operation wound is sewn together.
Anaesthesia
Calf enlargement can be performed under local anaesthesia combined with soothing medicine, or under general anaesthesia. It can be done ambulant or under hospitalisation, which is normally advised.
Side-effects
After the surgery, you will wake up feeling exhausted. Additionally, it is not uncommon to experience a sensation change in the effected area. Contusions (bruising) and swelling might also occur.
Risk of complications
There is a risk of imprecise placement of the implant or for an infection to occur around it, making another operation necessary.
There is a risk of the scar tissue surrounding the artificial implant becoming very tight and hard. This is caused by the organism's reaction of the unnatural shape of the implant, and is called capsular contracture, or capsular contraction.
As with any form of surgery, there is a risk of complications related to the anaesthesia, bleeding, infection, poor healing, and blood accumulation.
No form of surgery is risk free, but please note that severe complications are very rare.
When having calf implants inserted, there is a risk of an asymmetric appearance, or of the implants moving around later on, in which case another operation may be required. There is also a risk of the implants bursting, although this only happens very rarely.
Healing and recovery
Work can usually be resumed after 4-7 days. It is necessary to avoid strenuous physical activities for 4-6 weeks, which is the time, it takes for the implants to grow attached, so they will not shift later on.
Duration of the result
A calf enlargement usually takes between 2-3 hours. The duration of such a procedure depends on the anatomy of the patient, and the type of anaesthesia used.