Tampa Calf Implant doctors

	Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD Tampa Plastic Surgeon 607 South Magnolia Avenue , Tampa		6 answers
	Jaime Perez MD Tampa Plastic Surgeon 307 S. MacDill Ave, Tampa		1 answer
	Armando Soto, MD Orlando Plastic Surgeon 7009 Dr. Phillips Blvd. Suite 100, Orlando		1 answer
	Daniel Greenwald, MD Tampa Plastic Surgeon 1208 East Kennedy Blvd Suite 221, Tampa
	Raj S. Ambay, DDS, MD Tampa Plastic Surgeon 27716 Cashford Circle, Wesley Chapel

Recent Answers

Why Don't American Surgeons Perform Partial Resection of the Gastrocnemius Muscle? Is it dangerous? What are the possible consequences?

A: Partial resection of Gastrocnemius muscle?

I am not familiar with partial resection of the gastrocnemius muscle. Most patients who desire balance and symmetry to the calf muscles will usually augment rather than weaken or resect any of the calf muscles. Always do your homework and follow the advice of your Plastic Surgeon. If in doubt get several opinions.

Good luck to you.

Frank Rieger M.D. Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Will I Be Able to Run Marathon After Calf Augmentation? I am a competitive runner and considering calf augmentation. Will I be able to go back to marathon running after the procedure and if yes, whenis the safest time? Also, what are the LONG-term outcomes of silicone implants? Great thanks for response!

A: Calf implants and marathon running

Calf implants should work effectively for most patients, even patients who may choose to run marathons. Just as is true with any silicone product used anywhere in the body, capsular thickness or firmness may develop around the implants, but this is not so common. Six to eight weeks after the surgery should allow you to resume very aggressive exercising, but you should always follow the advice of your Plastic Surgeon

Good luck to you.

Frank Rieger M.D. Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Calf Augmentation and Risks of Implant Movement I have been wanting calf implants for a while, but have been concerned with the long term risks, mainly with playing contact sports and doing strenuous exercise and the fear that with constant movement and stress on the legs, it could cause the implants to move and therefore, increase the size of the scar tissue pocket and cause asymmetry etc. I would really like to know if this is possible and likely to happen? And, if the implant did shift, could it be fixed?

A: Calf implants- safe to use?

Calf implants work quite well, and one should expect the same long term type of results that one would see with breast or cheek implants made of silicone, in my opinion. Fat will always act as fat grafts do elsewhere as well, and fat does not maintain the firmness or size in areas that expose the fat to movement and compression as would be seen in the calves. For this reason fat grafts often have to be repeated. Please get several opinions before you make a decision about this .

Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon