I have thin calves and thin legs. Is there somthing that you can do to make my legs thicker? (Photo)

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They are like chicken legs

Stanley Okoro, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question and the photos you provided. You can consider 1. calf implants or 2. fat transfer to the calves. Both procedures have risks and benefits. Make sure you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to figure out which procedure will be best for you. Good luck!

Rodney A. Green, MD · Answer

The best option for augmenting the calves is implants. These are placed underneath the muscle fascia and give a very good natural result. The implants do not add volume to the lower part of the legs however. I have used fat grafting for this area and had success with this technique. Sometimes more than one procedure is needed to add sufficient fat since the skin is not loose in this area and does not have much "give" to it. This is the only option that I have for this area however.

Ryan A. Stanton, MD · Answer

Other than favorable genetics combined with rigorous consistent exercise, there is no other way to augment or restore (in the cases of genetic or aquired disease/trauma) the calf muscles besides calf implants. I do not recommend fat transfer to the calves for several reasons: 1) it is highly unlikely that the fat will survive in this area, 2) the dying fat may get infected and likely infect the implant as well, 3) whatever fat does survive may be lumpy-bumpy and uneven with the opposite side. Bottom line, fat transfer will NOT work, period!  Surgical prices vary by region, surgeon reputation, and surgical experience.  However, very few plastic surgeons specialize in this operation so you may have to travel a long distance to one that does. The implants are made of soft semi-solid silicone rubber and placed surgically through a small (3/4 inch) incision in a natural crease behind the knee. When the implants are properly sized and placed under the muscle fascia, they should blend in and look natural. There are too many critical nerves and blood vessels under the muscle to risk this technique. All surgery comes with post-operative pain and recovery.  For calf implants, the first two weeks after surgery is the most difficult time because walking is painful. Recovery usually progresses at a smooth steady pace from there. Glad to help.

Nodas Kapositas, MD, PhD · Answer

The best way to improve your legs is to enhance the volume of the calves via silicone implants.The calf implant inserted via a small incision behind the knee.

Darryl J. Hodgkinson, MD, FACS, FRCSC (retired) · Answer

Both men and women are embarrassed by really thin lower legs due to the calf muscle inability to enlarge to the same extent as the thighs with exercise.Calf implants inserted through a small incision behind the knee are perhaps the answer for your problem.A surgeon experienced with these augmentations can give you a realistic idea of what you might expect and how much down time there is from this procedure.

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I have thin calves and thin legs. Is there somthing that you can do to make my legs thicker? (Photo)

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Answer: Thin legs:Calf augmentation with silicone implants-Kapositas Plastic Surgery,Athens,Greece

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