Skinny chicken legs. Implants or Fat Transfer? Which is the best procedure? If implants, what type of implants?

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I am considering Calf leg implant, I understand there are so many types out there. What implant would you recommend and is implant better than fat transfer? Would you recommend a procedure over the other? Which is likely to give me longer lasting hopefully permanent and better results. ? Also do you have to change implants routinely? If so how often? If you know PS who do either of these procedures well please kindlydntuon their names in your response. Thanks.

Ryan A. Stanton, MD · Answer

Other than favorable genetics combined with rigorous consistent exercise, there is no other way to grow the calf muscles besides calf implants. The implants are made of soft semi-solid silicone rubber and placed surgically through a small incision in a crease behind the knee. Glad to help.

Patrick Briggs, FRCS, FRCSI (Plast Surg) (retired) · Answer

most surgeons would offer calf augmentation. Far transfer is a possibility but the problem will be obtaining enough fat to make a difference. The final decision can only be made after consultation with your board-certified plastic surgeon

Edward J. Domanskis, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

If you have a lot of fat to transfer to your calves, then I do fat transfer. If not, then I recommend a calf implant(s). The sizes of the latter as well as whether I put in one or two varies. There should be no need to replace them unless there is a problem.

Jay Rosenberg, MD (retired) · Answer

Calf implants is a relatively underperformed surgical procedure.  In our practice, we prefer the use of silicone implants, semi-solid soft implants, which are placed thru a posterior incision in the posterior knee crease.  The fascia over lining the calf muscles serves as the envelope for the implant. Medial and lateral implants can be placed in each leg. Or just medial or lateral if desired.These implants to do not need to be changed, if the position is ideal. They are significantly preferable to fat transplants, which may lose volume over time.

Skinny chicken legs. Implants or Fat Transfer? Which is the best procedure? If implants, what type of implants?

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Answer: Calf implants, we prefer silicone implants

Answer: Calf implants, we prefer silicone implants

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Skinny chicken legs. Implants or Fat Transfer? Which is the best procedure? If implants, what type of implants?

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Answer: Calf implants, we prefer silicone implants

Answer: Calf implants, we prefer silicone implants

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