Calf Implants

Do you feel like you have underdeveloped, undertoned calves? Feel like they are out of proportion to the rest of your body? Do you find yourself trying to hide your calves beneath certain types of clothing? If this sounds like you, you may benefit from calf implants.

Don’t want an implant but still want larger calves? Centre for Surgery also offers fat transfer to calves.

• Significant experience in all types of calf augmentation surgery – single implants, dual implants and custom made implants as well as fat transfer techniques
• We own and manage our own surgical facilities. Properly performed calf augmentation surgery takes time as it is technically challenging surgery and should not be rushed. Our surgeons perform a maximum of one calf implant procedure in a day. We do not cram 3-4 procedures into one day like other providers. You want your surgeon to be well-rested and mentally and physically sharp to perform calf implant surgery to get the very best results.

Our clinic at 106 Crawford Street was recently inspected and rated as good across all 5 domains.

• Our surgeons live and work in London. We don’t work with ‘fly-in, fly-out’ surgeons from Italy. This is very important because whilst your surgeon takes all precautions to minimise complications, complications can and do occur and our surgeons are readily available to manage any issues if and when they arise. Calf augmentation surgery is not risk-free and our expert nursing team will therefore monitor you very closely under the expert supervision of your surgeon to make sure you are healing well and to minimise the risk of complications developing.

Centre for Surgery offers finance options in conjunction with our finance partner, Chrisalis Finance.

Dr Omar Tillo is a specialist plastic surgeon with expertise in advanced body contouring procedures. He has significant experience in performing both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the calves.

Dr Omar Tillo is on the GMC specialist register for plastic surgery and is a full member of the UK Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.

Calf implants allow you to have more toned, larger calf muscles, without having to spend endless hours working out and increasing your diet. Calf muscles are one of the most difficult areas to tone and gain muscle mass, and sometimes exercise and diet will make no difference. Some people may even have underdeveloped calves due to a birth defect, injury or simply from ageing.

Calf implants use a silicone implant to increase the size and shape of your calves. Once inserted, the implant should feel the same as a natural calf muscle will. Calf implants can be custom made to ensure you have the muscle size you desire.

Candidates for calf implants are those who:

• Want to boost their self-image and confidence
• Feel they have underdeveloped and undertoned calves
• Were born with deformities, or obtained deformities from an injury

Centre for Surgery use the renowned Sebbin brand for calf implants as they have the most natural feel and come in the widest range of sizes.

Sebbin implants also come with a unique introducer sleeve which facilitates an atraumatic insertion which reduces the risk of complications. We have not seen this feature with other brands of calf implants.

Centre for Surgery are proud to be one of the few providers in the UK to specialise in calf implant surgery for muscle deficiency using custom designed implants from Anatomik Modeling.

3D custom made silicone implants are computer designed from a high resolution CT scan to fit the unique anatomy of each patient. It is the gold standard treatment to treat muscle deficiency resulting in calf atrophy.

Causes of calf atrophy:

• a talipes equinovarus
• the sequelae of a polymyelitis
• degenerative diseases
• traumatic and/or surgical sequelae

Calf augmentation using implants is performed using ClearSleep™ anaesthesia as a day case and takes approximately 2-3 hours. An incision is firstly made in the crease behind the knee. The surgeon will then create a suitably sized pocket for the implants, and the implants are then inserted above the muscle of the calf.

The surgeon may insert one or two implants per leg depending on your specific needs. There may be a need to insert drains during the procedure and these are usually removed 2-3 days later.

Options for calf implants:

• 1 implant to one leg
• 2 implants to one leg
• 1 implant to each leg
• 2 implants both legs
• Custom-made implant using CAD-CAM technology (special order)

The use of calf implants permits improved proportions with the rest of your body, particularly the knees and ankles.

As calves are such a prominent part of the body that are often on display, this procedure can be effective in boosting the confidence and self-esteem of patients.

Dr Tillo is the surgeon who will undertake calf implant surgery. Dr Tillo is also a specialist in 3D designed custom-made implants for those with a degree of calf atrophy.

The video below demonstrates the calf implant procedure as performed by Dr Tillo at Centre for Surgery in Watford.

As the procedure involves an incision, you will have a scar located behind the knee. This location is inconspicuous and the scar will not be prominent. The scar may be more noticeable directly after surgery, however, with time it will fade in colour and size and be less visible.

After the procedure, you will have to wear a compression garment, which will help to reduce swelling, keep the calves in shape and speed up the recovery period. This may have to be worn for up to six weeks.

You may need to take up to two weeks off work, however, this will vary depending on your own recovery and what type of employment you undertake.

You will need to avoid any strenuous physical activity for six weeks. After two weeks you will be able to resume light activities.

Case 1 – bilateral inner calf implants

Case 2 – Right side calf implant only