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Calf augmentation with new solid silicone implants

G Lemperle1, K Kostka

  • 1Department of Plastic Surgery, St. Markus Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany.

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
|January 1, 1993
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Calf augmentation using standard silicone gel implants can lead to rare complications. A new anatomical solid silicone implant, placed subfascially, may offer a solution to these issues.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Biomaterials Science

Background:

  • Calf augmentation commonly utilizes banana-shaped silicone gel implants.
  • Established implants have been used for nearly two decades.
  • Potential complications include capsular contracture, malposition, gel leakage, and rupture.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a novel solid silicone implant for calf augmentation.
  • To address the limitations and complications associated with traditional silicone gel implants.

Main Methods:

  • Introduction of a new solid silicone implant with an anatomical shape.
  • Placement of the implant in the subfascial plane.
  • Focus on the gastrocnemius muscle belly.

Main Results:

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  • The new solid silicone implant is designed to mitigate known complications.
  • Subfascial placement aims for improved integration and reduced risk.
  • Anatomical shaping targets better aesthetic outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • The novel anatomical solid silicone implant shows promise in overcoming complications of standard calf augmentation.
  • This new implant design may represent an advancement in calf augmentation procedures.