What does calf reduction Botox treatment consist of?

Posted by John Smith on February 3rd, 2022

In those patients who are looking for a smoother shape of their calves, the use of calf reduction Botox may be the perfect option. It is a non-invasive procedure in which we administer a series of sessions with toxins directly on the muscles. 
 
With these calf slimming injections of Botox on the muscle to be treated, we manage to reduce the contractile activity of the muscle, and therefore it will become less voluminous over time. The desired effects with injections are temporary, allowing the patient to see the result and thus be able to consider permanent treatment in the future if desired.
 
What does calf muscle reduction treatment consist of?
 
Doctors infiltrate the medication above all in the twin muscles (called gastrocnemius) which are the main ones responsible for the voluminous and disproportionate calves. The duration of a calf Botox session on the calves lasts approximately one hour.
 
Advantages of using calf slimming injections:
 
Because there are several treatments for calf reduction, it is helpful for patients to understand the benefits of each. No two cases are the same. In some cases, the doctor decides to combine two different therapies in the same patient. Any decision will be agreed upon between the doctor and the patient. Here are some of the most important advantages:
 
Calf slimming injections are a medication that is injected directly into the muscles. This medication decreases the contractile activity of the muscle. It is a therapy known for its use on the muscles of the face (especially the forehead and around the eyes) reducing expression wrinkles that have already become fixed. 
 
If we inject it into the calf muscles, it works the same way but the approach is on a large scale. We selectively deactivate the muscles that we want to attenuate and, therefore, decrease in volume by stopping contracting with the same intensity as before the injection. 
 
Furthermore, movement of the calf is not restricted, and therefore functional discharge is not necessary. The effects of toxin injection are not permanent. They last between 3 and 6 months and allow the patient to get an idea of ??how aesthetically it improves the proportions of the calves.