The well-shaped calves in a woman’s body exude femininity and are admired by a large portion of the male population.

The calves are often disproportionate to the rest of the body, due to either a hereditary disposition or an illness, and atrophy might appear in one or both legs.

With the help of plastic surgery, the atrophied calves can be reshaped to obtain the required volume so that they are harmonious with your body and attractive.

The most popular treatment that gives an immediate solution to the problem is calf sculpting with Macrolane sustained-release hyaluronic acid. >

Without surgery and painful techniques, Macrolane sculpts the shape and volume of the calf and has a long lasting duration of approximately two years.

Macrolane is of non-animal origin, so there is no need for prior sensitivity tests. It is fully absorbed by your body, is biodegradable and leaves no residue in the body. This means that you can choose when to have additional treatment in order to maintain your results. A session lasts 30-45 minutes, and you can return to your activities immediately.

For those looking for a more permanent solution, calf augmentation can be achieved surgically with silicone inserts. These are of exactly the same composition as the ones used in breast augmentation, but with a shape adapted to fit the calves.

To imitate the gastrocnemius muscle, which is responsible for the volume of the calf, I position the implant, gaining access either from the posterior medial or the posterior lateral part of the calf, while, depending on the case, it is common to place implants of different volumes so that proportion is achieved.

The incision is made behind the knee and is not visible because of the natural folding in this area.

As mentioned above, the surgical calf augmentation is permanent and the end result is evident in just a few months, when edema has completely resolved. The implants can be removed at any time without any negative impact. Generally, undesirable effects are rare and calf augmentation notes high rates of success and patient satisfaction.

Buttocks augmentation, also known as the Brazilian lift is the new trend in plastic surgery, and the fact that it is non-invasive and can be achieved with sustained release Macrolane hyaluronic acid makes it especially popular!

Macrolane is a transparent crystalline gel, comprising a totally natural and safe substance, hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a natural component of the skin which binds water and gives shape and volume wherever it is injected. Due to NASHA technology, Macrolane has long-lasting effects, its composition remains similar to the natural hyaluronic acid of the body and it is biodegradable.

Its difference from Restylane hyaluronic acid is that Macrolane is a “thicker” gel especially configured for sculpting the contour and volume of the body.

During a Brazilian lift, the transparent crystalline gel is injected into the skin in appropriate amounts with a simple injection. So Macrolane gives buttocks natural volume and a great shape.

The benefits of the treatment significantly outweigh the drawbacks. The only downside is that it is not a permanent solution and after its lasting effect of two years, you may repeat the treatment if you wish so. The advantages are, however, significant. It is a non-invasive treatment so you are not subjected to general anesthesia, as is the case with surgery. Moreover, you do not have to undergo liposuction and fat redistribution, or the surgical placement of permanent implants, so there is no need to worry about extensive scarring.

As a plastic surgeon whose top priority is the optimum surgical care for his patients, and as a partner of Dr. Ivo Pitanguy’s clinic and member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, I always use my valuable experience to achieve a flawless appearance of the buttocks and I am always at the forefront of developments related to Body Contouring!

Dr. Savas Konstantoglou