Calf reduction with Botox
Freezing your calf muscles with Botox
The information on this page is medically approved by
Drs. Nicoline Nijman
Drs. Nicoline Nijman
What does a calf reduction involve?
Many women or men suffer from large calves and some women have issues fitting into their boots. This can be quite bothersome, certainly as large calves occur even among skinny people. Some try to combat this with exercise, but the shape of our calves is genetically determined.
Large calves are not caused by fat deposits, but by disproportionately large calf muscles. Botox can offer a solution: not only is it useful for combating wrinkles, excessive sweating and teeth grinding, it also helps with calf reduction. Calf botox is already being hyped in America and Asia and now it’s starting to pop up in the Netherlands as well.
What does a calf reduction involve?
Many women or men suffer from large calves and some women have issues fitting into their boots. This can be quite bothersome, certainly as large calves occur even among skinny people. Some try to combat this with exercise, but the shape of our calves is genetically determined.
Large calves are not caused by fat deposits, but by disproportionately large calf muscles. Botox can offer a solution: not only is it useful for combating wrinkles, excessive sweating and teeth grinding, it also helps with calf reduction. Calf botox is already being hyped in America and Asia and now it’s starting to pop up in the Netherlands as well.
Why treat large calves with Botox?
Reducing calf size is usually not a question of exercise or diet. Botox offers an increasingly popular solution for reducing calf size, allowing you to reduce their size by up to two centimetres. Up until recently, this was only possible through invasive surgery. Botox offers a less invasive solution: by freezing your calf muscles with Botox, their surface area starts to decrease over time.
The treatment
Botox is injected into a number of points around your calf muscles, without requiring sedatives. It takes multiple treatments in order to decrease your calf size. You can enjoy the results for 3 to 6 months. In order to preserve the effects of your calf reduction, the procedure needs to be repeated once every three to six months. Just like with facial Botox, this procedure does not require surgery and bears little to no recovery time. The procedure itself only takes a few minutes. Cooling is not necessary.
| Price from: | €650 |
| Anesthetic: | not required |
| Duration: | five minutes |
| Pain (0-10): | 3 |
| Product: | Azzalure |
| Safety: | Extremely safe |
| Duration of the result: | 3-6 months |
Natural result
It is vitally important that your Botox treatment is carried out at a qualified clinic. Our doctors at The Body Clinic will make sure to take all your wishes into account. By treating your calf muscles with Botox, you can reduce your calf size by up to two centimetres. This will deliver a natural appearing result.
Before and after treatment
Before we can begin a Botox calf reduction, the area of treatment will be disinfected and points of injection will be marked.
We advise against exercise following treatment, yoga included. Neither should you massage the treated area. This being said, we do recommend you flexing your calf muscles regularly.
In nearly all cases there is no sign that any treatment has taken place. Every now and then some patients experience a little skin redness, swelling or bruising.
The results of a Botox calf reduction will initially last between three to four months. By repeating the procedure, the effect will eventually increase to five to six months. Keep in mind that everyone’s body is unique and so are the duration of the results.
Free intake
The Body Clinic offers free, no obligation consultations with one of our physicians prior to any treatment or treatments you may express interest in. We use our intakes to consider possible medical objections to desired treatments, map out treatment areas and offer personalised advice in line with your preferences and options.
Natural result
It is vitally important that your Botox treatment is carried out at a qualified clinic. Our doctors at The Body Clinic will make sure to take all your wishes into account. By treating your calf muscles with Botox, you can reduce your calf size by up to two centimetres. This will deliver a natural appearing result.
Safety
Botulinum toxin is an especially safe substance. Because Botulinum toxin is subject to pharmaceutical law, researchers have spent years studying its effectiveness, side effects and complications before it was allowed to be marketed. Botulinum toxin has now been used in the medical world for over forty years (in higher doses) in countless patients, among whom children and adults suffering from muscle spasms. No negative long-term effects have ever been reported about Botulinum toxin.
Prices
| Treatment botox | Price |
|---|---|
| calf botox from | € 650 |
FAQ
Can I start walking directly after a Botox calf reduction?
This procedure only affects a small region of the outer muscle fibres. This means you will be able to walk normally after your treatment.
Is Botox calf reduction a safe procedure?
The calf muscle is an isolated muscle, and therefore safe for treatment. As we only use small amounts of Botox at The Body Clinic you do not risk muscle weakness in your calf muscles.
Is this treatment painful?
This treatment is not extremely painful and does not require anaesthesia.
How much does this treatment cost?
This treatment starts at 650 euros.
