What are calf implants?
Calf implants give your lower legs (your calf muscles) a shapelier and more defined contour. The implants can make your calf muscles look fuller and more muscular. A plastic surgeon places calf implants through small incisions in the creases in the back of your knees.
What are your calf muscles?
Your calf muscles are part of your musculoskeletal system. They help you flex your feet and rotate your ankles. They’re the reason you can walk, run and jump.
You can see these muscles in the back part of your lower legs behind your shinbones (tibias). Your calf muscles start at your knees and extend to the Achilles tendons in your ankles.
Two main muscles make up your calf muscles:
Your gastrocnemius forms the bulk of your calf muscle. It’s the muscle that gives your calf muscles their shape.
Your soleus muscle is wide, flat and sits deeper in the leg. You can’t see this muscle.
What are other names for calf implants?
You may also hear these terms for calf implants:
Calf augmentation.
Calf enhancement.
Calf enlargement.
Calves implants.
Why do people get calf implants?
All sexes who want shapelier calves may choose calf implant surgery. There are many reasons why:
To enhance leg shape: Most people get calf implants as part of cosmetic surgery to improve their physique. Bodybuilders may want calf implants to build up the bulk and size of their lower legs beyond what they can achieve through exercise. Or you may have underdeveloped calf muscles that are smaller or out of proportion to your thighs.
To correct a leg issue: Some people with leg injuries or congenital defects that cause muscle imbalances get calf implants as part of reconstructive surgery.
To achieve a masculine appearance: The implants give your lower legs a more muscular, masculine look.
Who is a candidate for calf implant surgery?
The ideal candidate for calf implants is someone who:
Is exercising and strength training to build calf muscles.
Has a fully formed adult musculoskeletal system.
