Cosmetic Surgery: Calf Augmentation By Implant

Sheila Simmons hasn't shown off her legs in years. "I started not to wear skirts, mainly sticking to pants, boots," she explained. She feels her calves look too thin. "They lack structure and shape," she said.

Now, Sheila's about to undergo a cosmetic procedure that will permanently plump up this part of her leg. It's called calf augmentation and cosmetic surgeon Dr. Leonard Grossman says he's performed about two dozen of these operations on both men and women in the last year.

"There's a lack of proportionality in the body. Their calves look skinny or scrawny compared to the rest of their leg," Dr. Grossman explained.

First, unwanted fat is liposuctioned from Sheila's hips and waist.....

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