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Calf Sculpting for Men
Toned, muscular calves provide the foundation for a striking, athletic male physique. However, for some men, the calves do not respond to exercise, and no matter how much time they spend in the gym, they can never achieve their ideal lower leg contours.
Fortunately, there are more options now than ever before when it comes to cosmetic calf sculpting for men. Body contouring expert Dr. Jason Emer provides highly customized calf sculpting at his Beverly Hills medical practice. He will choose from a range of non-surgical and surgical treatment options to formulate the optimal approach for you.
WHAT IS CALF SCULPTING FOR MEN?
Dr. Emer sees many male patients who are unhappy with the size and shape of their calves. His patient-tailored calf sculpting treatments for men are designed to create masculine contours and bring the lower legs into proportion with the body. Calf sculpting for men can address a range of concerns but most often is performed to:
- Reduce the size of enlarged calves
- Improve muscular definition
- Refine the lower leg contours
- Augment the calves
- Correct irregularities and asymmetry
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AM I A CANDIDATE FOR CALF SCULPTING?
Men who have not been able to achieve their desired lower leg size and/or shape through dieting and exercise are often good candidates for calf sculpting. Ideal candidates are in good physical health, at an optimal weight, and realistic in their expectations for treatment outcomes.
CALF SCULPTING FOR MEN: CALF REDUCTION
Many of Dr. Emer’s male calf sculpting patients are concerned about reducing the size of overly large calves. Some men are genetically predisposed to store fat in the lower legs, resulting in large, thick calves that lack muscle definition. This stubborn fat often will not respond to exercise or dieting efforts. In other cases, overactive muscles can create bulky calves that are out of balance with the upper legs.
Calf reduction treatments can reduce the size of the calves by shrinking the enlarged muscle or by removing excess fat. Based on the cause of your large calves, Dr. Emer may suggest Botox injections or HD liposculpture.
Botox injections can be a quick, no-downtime solution for large calves caused by overdeveloped muscles. Using his refined technique, Dr. Emer can inject Botox into each quadrant of the calf muscle. Botox temporarily stops the targeted muscle from receiving nerve signals that cause it to activate, allowing the muscle to weaken and shrink. Retreatment is typically needed every three to six months to maintain consistent results.
Dr. Emer has earned international acclaim for his hi-definition (HD) liposculpture procedures. He performs this advanced form of liposuction to remove excess fat in the calves and create chiseled, athletic lower leg contours.
HD lipo involves fat removal, etching, and sculpting techniques to deliver stunning definition. Unlike other liposuction methods, HD lipo allows Dr. Emer to refine the contours of your calves and tighten the skin to best showcase your enhanced lower leg shape.
CALF SCULPTING FOR MEN: CALF AUGMENTATION
For some men, all of their efforts to build and tone the calves in the gym never seem to pay off. These patients find themselves stuck with “chicken legs” that can detract from an otherwise aesthetic, proportionate, and masculine body shape. Depending on your anatomy and treatment goals, Dr. Emer may recommend calf augmentation with fat transfer or calf implants.
CALF AUGMENTATION FOR MEN: FAT GRAFTING
Fat transfer, or fat grafting, provides a minimal downtime option for long-term enhancement of the lower legs. Dr. Emer can harvest unwanted fat from one area of your body to create fat injections that can be used to augment the calves. Dr. Emer can use fat injections to add volume to the calves, correct asymmetry, and create athletic definition.
CALF AUGMENTATION FOR MEN: CALF IMPLANTS
For patients who seek more dramatic augmentation, calf implants may be a better option. Your calf implants will be customized to achieve your desired outcome. Dr. Emer and his team of top Beverly Hills plastic surgeons are meticulous about determining the optimal size, location, and placement for your calf implants.
Calf implants can provide aesthetic augmentation of the outer calf, inner calf, or both areas of the lower leg. Men seeking a body-builder look in the lower legs often opt for medial and lateral implants. For more subtle enhancement, our expert team may recommend a medial calf implant alone.
Calf augmentation with implants requires plastic surgery, which means there will be significant downtime after the procedure. Patients should plan to restrict their activities for several weeks to allow the area to heal properly.
The Dr. Emer Difference
BRAZILIAN BUTT LIFT
Dr. Emer has earned international acclaim for his transformative body sculpting treatments. He has found that maximum improvements most often require a multi-faceted approach, so he provides highly customized, combination treatment plans for his body sculpting patients.
Based on your anatomy, body type, skin quality, desired proportions, and cosmetic concerns, Dr. Emer will develop a targeted protocol to refresh, reshape, and enhance your appearance. To ensure optimal buttock contours, he may recommend combining your Brazilian butt lift with one or more of the following treatments:
It may seem counterintuitive to remove fat from the buttocks when the overall treatment goal is to increase volume. However, when fatty deposits create unwanted buttock contours, Dr. Emer can perform precision liposuction to extract the fat and create a more aesthetic, rounded shape. The extracted fat can be purified and injected into other areas of the buttocks to add volume where it is needed.
Dr. Emer can use internal skin heating devices like ThermiRF, Renuvion/J-Plasma, or InMode BodyTite to tighten loose, sagging skin in the buttock area. Internal heating devices deliver controlled heat beneath the skin, which causes the skin to contract. The heat also stimulates increased collagen production, which helps to keep skin healthy and youthful long-term.
Cellulite affects the majority of women and most often appears on the buttocks and thighs. To help his patients achieve beautiful, youthful skin to complement their new buttock shape, Dr. Emer may incorporate cellulite reduction treatments like Cellfina or QWO to smooth out dimples and indentations.
