Will I Be Able to Run Marathon After Calf Augmentation?

I have not had any patients mention or discuss concerns or problems regarding their calf implants during strenuous exercise or extended running programs. I am in practice for over twenty years and perform calf augmentation routinely. With calf implants performed correctly and in a reasonably consevative fashion, i would say it should be no problem. Just for argument sake and theoretically speaking, if one were to place implants that were aggressive in size, or implants medially and laterally that were more than consevative, i would advise against those choices for someone who is a marathon runner. Long term outcome for properly placed, extra soft, nicely tapered calf implants are great legs !After implant surgery, the body forms a thin layer of scar tissue around the implant, what we call a capsule. This capsule is not something you can feel but it is there holding the implant in place and in proper position. It is important to avoid strenuous activity and running before this capsule is formed to avoid malposition of the implant. I would recommend waiting for about 8 weeks to begin training / running again as this capsule takes a good 6 to 8 weeks to fully form.

 Recent approach for calf implant is the endoscopic calf augmentation.  Placing the implant under the muscle  is one of the key feature of endoscopic calf augmentation and this is usually strong enough to undergo the physical stress of sporting activities. I have NOT had any patients mention or discuss concerns or problems regarding their calf implants during strenuous exercise or extended running programs. After the surgery, you can expect to be walking without  any assistance, resume your normal running routing after 5-6 weeks. I will assume you can probably run a marathon in about 3 months. Every procedure has some complication and long term complication are possible with calf implants and these are  hardness of the implants (capsular contracture), infection, and displacement.

I have had several patients who have had calf augmentation and run on a daily basis for exercise. These patients have been doing this for years without any trouble, therefore, I do'nt think that you will have an issue with doing marathons.