Right Calf Smaller then Left. Options? (photo)

Hi. My right calf is about .5 inch smaller then the left due to nerve damage from spinal surgery when I was 5. I suffered some nerve damage to the right leg, and the lower shin area shrank right after the surgery. Is there an affordable option to fill out the right calf so it looks the same as the left? Actually, the upper legs look disproprtionate from the lower legs, both. I could never wear shorts or short skirts because I am way to self-conscious of my legs. I hear calf implants r expensive

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by Anita Rochester in Rochester Hills, Michigan

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Small calf: #calfimplants versus fat transfer?

Thank you for your question. Calf Augmentation is one of my specialties. I've worked with several patients with uneven calves. Some are from poliomyelitis, some from club-foot surgery, some were just born that way. Options include reducing the larger one with liposuction, another options would be to enlarge the other one, with a calf implant. Many patients get a combination of those options for optimal results. Fat grafting is a poor option as a lot if fat is... more

Marc DuPere, MD

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Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Calf asymmetry

Dear Anita, Your best bet is calf implants. Fat injection might require multiple sessions of injections and the fat might disappear completely or almost completely. Calf implants , once inserted will remain for life. You will need one or two implants on your right leg, depends on your exam. An incision is made in a natural crease of your posterior knee and the implants are placed in a pocket under the fascia. The implants are made of soft silicone that have... more