Calf Implant Surgery in Miami, FL

Interested in defining your lower legs? Want a more athletic, muscular look with defined contours? Calf implants could be the right solution. At Revive Surgical Institute, we help you achieve the body you want. Our expert surgeon, Dr. Askari, specializes in reconstructive, cosmetic, and plastic surgery in Miami, including calf implants. Many people find calf implants appealing. The surgery helps create shapelier legs and augment their natural musculature. Calf implants are sometimes part of a reconstructive process or may be used within gender-affirming care.

The calf implantation process begins with an initial consultation. Dr. Askari is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Miami and will discuss your goals, the options available, and how the calf implant process works to help you choose the right path forward. Once you and Dr. Askari decide that calf implants are right for your needs, we’ll start the process.

Calf implants are like breast implants in many ways. They are made of silicone for durability and help provide a look of fullness and increase the size of your calves. You can choose from different implant sizes depending on the look you’re trying to achieve and the size you want for your calves. Dr. Askari will help you understand the implication of the different shapes and sizes available to create a natural, sculpted look that you’ll love.

Today, two types of calf implant procedures are used depending on your needs and goals. While they’re similar and use the same type of implants, they create different results and are suited for candidates with different needs.

In this less invasive aesthetic plastic surgery procedure, subcutaneous calf implants are placed just under the connective tissue between your existing calf muscle and your skin. Because it’s less invasive, you benefit from a shorter recovery time. However, there are some drawbacks here, including:

The second type of calf augmentation procedure offers a more natural look but comes with a longer recovery time and potentially more discomfort. Dr. Askari will insert one or two implants underneath your calf muscles in this situation. This provides a substantial definition for your musculature and creates shapelier calves. However, the submuscular placement does come with some tradeoffs, including:

While calf implant surgery is the most frequently used name for the procedure, other names can sometimes be used. These include:

Most people are candidates for calf augmentation, although an ideal candidate is committed to building calf muscles through exercise and has a fully formed musculoskeletal system. You should not smoke, and you should have realistic expectations of the results you’ll see from the procedure. Dr. Askari takes the time to discuss the procedure, what you can expect, and how your calves will look after recovery so that you can make an informed decision about your body.