When we think about silicone or implants directly breast implants comes to our mind but there are many types if implants that people have in other part of their bodies due to aesthetic reasons. Calf implant is one of them! People who wants to make their calf bigger to look more sportive or make their look better prefer to have calf implants.It getting more popular day by day and it really changes the appearance!
Calf implants are silicone-based implants that are made to make the calf area look bigger. This procedure is also known as calf augmentation, this procedure can only be done by plastic surgeons.
If you aren’t content with the way your lower legs look. This procedure maybe the procedure for you. This procedure is done by men and women.
What Is The Cost?
As you may have heard, Turkey is much more economical than the UK, EU and USA. Therefore the prices for the procedures are much lower. But the quality is either same or higher. This is because of the currency difference and the fact that doctors here do many surgeries and get more experience, hence get better results and more knowledge.
How Do They Work?
These implants are silicone implants. When they are in the calf area, it makes the area look fuller. Therefore, your calves will be bigger.
Calf Augmentation Procedure
This procedure can take about 1.5 hours. But this doesn’t include the procedure preparation time and the recovery from the anaesthesia. So basically, if a +1 has come with you, that person will be waiting for you for a while.
Before your operation can begin, you will be put under general anaesthesia. Whilst you are under, your doctor will
During the operation, your plastic surgeon will make lacerations in your calves and then put the implants. Then the skin is The skin is then sown together.
What To Look For Following The Calf Implant Procedure
Once your procedure is over, you should rest for a few days to get better. Your surgeon will give you the necessary information about what to do afterwards and if necessary, compression bandages. Wear these bandages as long as your surgeon tells you to.
Whilst you are resting, never exercise and don’t stand as much as possible. Basically, don’t use your feel. In time, you will see the bruising and the swelling decreasing.
During your healing period, don’t drink alcohol or smoke. Drink lots of water and eat healthy.
Results of this operation is long term but it isn’t permanent. In the future(7-10 years later) you might need to get it done again because after around 7 – 10 years, the implants will need changing.
What Are The Side Effects Or Risks?
As we all know, any procedure has its own risks and aftereffects.
After-effects for implants can be, bruising, swelling, there may be redness and first few days it is normal to feel uncomfortable.
Then there are the after-effects from the general anaesthesia. Patients feel these pretty quickly. The effects may be throwing up and feeling sick.
There are serious after-effects such as infection and superfluous bleeding. Your doctor needs to be informed if there is pus or if the swollen area has gone bigger or if there is a lot of bleeding around your calf area.
Risk with implants can be, tearing, or change of place. If one of these happen, you will notice it. You need to inform your doctor quickly.
Preparation For The Procedure
You will be brought to the hospital early to fill out paperwork, and have the necessary tests done.
You will need to speak with your work place about time off from work to heal properly.
Which Is Better? Implants vs Fat Injection
There is another way to get bigger looking calves. Fat grafting. This operation requires fat transfer from another area of the body, like the flanks.
Sometimes, this operation is done together with calf implants. This way, a more pinpoint body contouring is done.
Fat injection is not as intruding and needs less anaesthesia. However, your surgeon will be able to tell you how to achieve the best results. He or she may say that you need to do them at the same time.
Would you like to have fuller looking, shapely calves? If so contact us for more information about our procedures and packages. If you would like to speak to someone in person, you are more than welcome to visit our office in London. You can also do video consultation.
Our aim is to make all of our patients feel happy with their bodies and give our patients the best possible experience.
