title: Calf lipo-reshaping.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Augmentation and remodelling of the calf is becoming more and more frequent, representing a challenge for the surgeon who must consider this body zone as a functional and aesthetical whole. Historically, calf reshaping has been carried out with silicone implants, mainly in the subaponeurotic plane; nonetheless, as in other body sites it is possible to perform lipoinjection which is a reliable procedure with minimal scarring and a lasting outcome with rare, long-term complications.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between the years 2009 and 2011, five patients (three women and two men) underwent bilateral calf liporemodelling. Follow-up was between 6 and 18 months. The larger perimeter of each calf was measured for follow-up. Magnetic resonance imaging was used to localise the injected fat at the end of the follow-up period in two of the patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  An average of 126.8±21.2 cc was lipoinjected into each calf. The average final augmentation in the larger perimeter of each leg was 2.8 cm. All patients obtained a good aesthetical outcome and were satisfied. No important complications were seen in this series.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  According to our experience and outcomes we can recommend the liporemodelling technique of the calf as a valid alternative for the reshaping of the distal third of the inferior extremity.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tabancura Clinic, School of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hoppmann
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Meruane
authors.forename: Dante
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wisnia
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hasbún
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Villalobos
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D007866:Leg / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome