Implants Calf implant surgery consists of the placement of solid silastic implants in pockets overlying the patient's own muscles. Pectorial implants are placed beneath the pectorial muscle through an incision in the armpit. The implants come in several sizes so that the appropriate one can be chosen to give the degree of enlargement that is in balance with the rest of the body. The surgery is performed on an ambulatory out-patient basis, with the patient returning home upon recovery from anesthesia.
Anesthesia can either be sedation or full general anesthesia.
For the calf implants small incisions are made in the crease behind the knee and the appropriate sized pockets are formed beneath the muscle fascia. Depending upon the extent of enlargement, either tissue expanders or the actual implants are placed within these pockets. If a large degree of enlargement is desired, the tissue expanders, which are balloon-like devices, can be slowly increased in size over the course of several weeks. This gradual expansion allows the area to slowly stretch to a size not possible at the time of the original surgery. Once the proper size is achieved, the expanders can be replaced by the correct sized implants.