Calf Surgery
Prosthesis implant
1- Indications
Poor definition of calf due to personal characteristics. The technique involves the introduction of a prosthesis in each calf that is inserted through a small incision behind the knee and placed behind the muscle.
2- personal interview
The goal is to let the patient know the extent of this surgery and to let the doctor know the physical and psychological characteristics of the patient.
A body exam is performed to obtain a global vision of its contour.
3- tests and studies
Blood count
ECG
Chest X-ray
4- Pre-surgery indications
To eat lightly and drink no alcohol the previous night
If you are on medication ask your doctor about giving them up
A fastening of 8 hours
To attend the clinic with an escort
To bring along the post-surgery indications
5. surgery
Anaesthesia:epidural or local with support
Type of surgery: ambulatory
Place of intervention: operating room
Recovery: after the surgery the patient leaves the operating room he rests until he is fully recovered from anaesthesia
6- post surgery indications
Bed rest for 48 hs
Prescription: antibiotic and painkillers according to doctor’s indication
General diet
7- allowed activities
Outdoor walking after the fourth day
Office work after a week
8- expectations
If the extent of the implants are understood the results meet the standards desired.