PROCEDURE | REGULAR PRICE | SPECIAL PRICE |
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CALF AUGMENTATION With solid silicone implants | 7,000.00 | 6,300.00 |
Anestesia | 800.00 | 800.00 |
*Our Prices includes: Consultation, pre-operative labs, EKG, Surgery and post-operative follow up.
Anesthesia is a separate fee of $ 800.00
Restrictions may apply.
Implantes de pantorrillas
Dr. Chugay has worked tirelessly to expand the use of muscle augmentation surgery. As an example, the calf implant has been used to treat several patients born with club foot deformity. By placing an implant into the affected limb, patients are able to see an improvement in symmetry, making them less self conscious when out in public. Care must be taken, however, to minimize tension in the affected limb as an excessively large implant can cause compromise of circulation to the distal aspect of the limb.
*LOS RESULTADOS INDIVIDUALES PUEDEN VARIAR. LAS IMÁGENES NO CONSTITUYEN UNA PROMESA O REPRESENTACIÓN DE NINGÚN RESULTADO O EXPERIENCIA EN PARTICULAR.
Los implantes de pantorrilla imitan la forma natural del músculo de la pantorrilla. Está fabricado con un material sólido muy blando a base de silicona. Su forma es única y anatómicamente correcta. Hay otros implantes disponibles; sin embargo, el Dr. Chugay, tras muchos años de experiencia, ha determinado que no tienen la misma configuración anatómica natural que el que utiliza actualmente.
“About two years ago Dr. Chugay did one calf implant for me and it has changed my life for the better. I was born w/ a club foot which left me with a smaller calf and Dr. Chugay truly gave me the confidence I needed after having the surgery. I am now calling upon Dr. Chugay again because of how comfortable he and his staff made me feel. I know he specializes in implants and now I’m interested in nose surgery. I can’t wait to hear back from you and look forward to making an appointment.” *
*LOS RESULTADOS INDIVIDUALES VARIARÁN. LAS IMÁGENES NO CONSTITUYEN UNA PROMESA O REPRESENTACIÓN DE NINGÚN RESULTADO O EXPERIENCIA PARTICULAR.
¿Qué es la silicona?
Silicona es un término genérico para referirse a una familia de polímeros derivados del elemento silicona (Si). La silicona es biológicamente inerte. Existen dos tipos principales de silicona de grado médico: líquida y sólida. La controversia de los implantes de senos implicaba silicona líquida encapsulada en una corteza dura. Cuando la silicona del implante se filtraba, se dispersaba por el cuerpo y a menudo causaba problemas.
Sin embargo, es un hecho que solid silicone will not “leak out.” Furthermore, there have been absolutely no clinical findings of cancer risk from solid (or recently – even liquid silicone). Plastic surgery savvy customers know that many facial implants, including chin, cheek and jaw are usually made of soft solid silicone. The conclusion: solid silicone is just as safe as basically any other implant material. However, you should always remember that a foreign material is not a part of your body – there will always be risk for infection, implant migration, and local tissue reaction.
El procedimiento
A cut is made on the posterior aspect of the leg, horizontally in the posterior knee fold. A pocket is made between the lining of the muscle and the calf muscle itself with blunt instruments to minimize bleeding and unnecessary pain post-operatively. The implant is then placed in the pocket. The muscle lining is sutured with absorbable sutures and subcuticular sutures are used to close the skin. Over time, the implant becomes surrounded by a scar tissue pocket, where it stays for the rest of the person’s life.
What is Unique About Dr. Chugay’s Technique?
Disección roma
Remember: the hallmark of Dr. Chugay’s methodology in any operation is the dissection. Whenever possible, Dr. Chugay will use blunt instruments. Although this does prolong the operative time, the benefits to the patient are numerous:
- Menos riesgo de lesión a los tendones, nervios ,vasos sanguíneos y otros tejidos
- Menos sangrado
- Menos riesgo de hematoma o seromas (acumulación de fluidos en el sitio de la cirugía)
- Curación más rápida
- Your bodily tissues will suffer less shock
Desafortunadamente, la mayoría de los cirujanos todavía prefieren utilizar instrumentos afilados; esperamos que con el tiempo más y más médicos aprendan las particularidades de la técnica de disección roma.
Suturing: Can your Scar be Less Noticible?
The answer is a resounding: “YES!” Dr. Chugay in most procedures (whenever possible) will use subcuticular sutures. They are dissolvable and hidden UNDER the skin, not on TOP of it! This minimizes post-operative scarring, making the incision almost un-noticed by the untrained eye.
¿Qué tiene que ver el arte con todo esto?
Todo. In Muscle Augmentation, artistry comes into play both during conceptualization and execution. Dr. Chugay will consider every factor: your body type, symmetry, proportions, the desired result and the most effective outcome with the least invasive action. Unique implant designs are created and proposed implant locations are selected. Finally, a custom-made implant, created just for you, will be manufactured and skillfully inserted to give you the look you’ve always wanted.