Calf Implants

You stay fit and workout regularly, but even with weight training, your calf muscles look a little undefined. Before you give up, explore your options – including calf implants cosmetic surgery in Newport Beach, a procedure that can help you create a more proportionate shape and attractive look.

Calf implant surgery is a great way to enhance the look of your legs. At the Newport Beach and Long Beach locations of CosmetiCare, our plastic surgery specialists understand that achieving the look you want can help you live the life you want. Learn more when you request a Complimentary Consultation with one of our surgeons.

What Do I Need to Know about Calf Implants?

Calf Augmentation is performed under general anesthesia and generally takes about an hour and a half to two hours. Incisions are made behind the knees in the crease and a pocket is formed in order to place the implants underneath the muscle. Implants are carefully placed on the inside of each leg, the outside of each leg or on both sides, depending upon the look or correction each patient may wish to achieve.

Calf implants are solid, made from a bendable silicone that feels a lot like natural muscle. Like any other implant, various sizes and shapes are available to achieve your desired look. Understanding how the implant shape affects the outcome of your surgery is critical to this procedure. Your Newport Beach surgeon will help you determine the most appropriate size to specifically fit your desired goal.

Am I a Candidate for Calf Implants in Long Beach or Newport Beach?

• Both men and women who desire more definition to the calves and have been unable to achieve this result through exercise. Most patients simply wish to have legs that are proportional and aesthetically pleasing.
• Men or women who simply have skinny or "chicken legs" and are dissatisfied with their calves.
• Men or women who have asymmetry or uneven calve muscles.
• Those who wish to correct a problem stemming form an injury or medical condition

How Will I Look and Feel After Surgery?

• Initially you will feel extremely sore in the calf area due to swelling of the muscles and tissue.
• Pain is expected and patients are advised to keep their legs elevated as much as possible for a couple of weeks following their Newport Beach cosmetic surgery procedure to optimize healing and minimize the risk of infection.
• Patients typically take one to two weeks off from their regular daily activities, including work.
• Strenuous activities should be avoided for three to four weeks.
• Calf implants will last many years because of the solid nature of the implant material.

Request your Complimentary Consultation online with one of the plastic surgeons at CosmetiCare who will discuss your plastic surgery options in more detail. Or, if you'd prefer, call us at 800-95-IMAGE (800-954-6243) to schedule your appointment. With convenient locations on Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach and Bayside Drive in Newport Beach, CosmetiCare makes it easy to look your best in Southern California.

Remember that all medical procedures carry some risk. Specific risks associated with this procedure will be discussed with you during your consultation. Major complications are rare, but minor complications not affecting your surgical outcome may occasionally occur.