Calf Reduction With Radiofrequency Energy

 
 

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Radiofrequency Asian Calf Muscle Reduction


What's so different about Asian plastic surgery? Learn about the special features and pros and cons of Asian calf neurectomy.

 
 

Topics >

Calf Reduction Overview
Anatomy and goals of surgery

Calf Reduction by Liposuction
Removal of excess leg fat

Calf Reduction by BOTOX
Non-surgical treatment

Calf Reduction by Neurectomy
Selective nerve destruction

Calf Reduction by Muscle Resection
The surgical procedure of choice

Total Leg Sculpture
Treatment from the thigh to the calf

Cankle Reduction
Thinning the calf-ankle junction

Cosmetic Leg Lengthening
Controversial surgery available in China

Cosmetic Foot Narrowing
High-fashion footplasty and toe tucks


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Calf Reduction with RF Energy


Radio-frequency energy can be used on the gastocnemius muscle complex to cause localized destruction of tissue within the calf for the purpose of reducing excess bulk and contouring shape.

Radiorequency current is applied directly to the muscle at selected locations. The RF energy causes "coagulation necrosis," or tissue liquifaction and death.

The procedure is performed under local anesthesia with sedation. Recovery is relatively rapid.

Most patients are able to resume non-strenuous activity within a few days to one week. Functional disability with walking, running, or jumping is not common after healing but such activities may feel painful.

The change in calf circumference can vary from 0-6 cm depending upon the number of areas treated and the amount of RF energy applied. Reduction of muscle volume is not fully predictable or controllable.

As with neurectomy, compensatory hypertrophy of remaining muscle may occur over time.

 

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Asian calf reduction using radio-frequency RF energy