San Francisco Plastic Surgery Dr James Romano

126 Post Street, Suite 618, San Francisco, CA 94108 | 415.981.3911 

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

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THE PREOPERATIVE FEATURES

  • Desire for larger size or better definition of muscles or both.
  • Persisting heavy, sagging breasts or chest area despite excellent muscle tone.
  • Small legs without definition despite muscle tone.
  • Inability to have size and definition of muscles despite aggressive workouts.
  • Desire for a natural toned and shaped look.

THE PROCEDURE

  • General anesthesia can be used and it takes about two to four hours.
  • Implants are placed carefully beneath chest muscles, but do not interfere with their size or function. For more information read about pectoral implants or breast implants.
  • Implants in calfs are placed above the muscles. For more information read about calf implants.
  • No drains are used.
  • This can be combined with other surgeries.

THE RECOVERY

  • You can go home after several hours or stay overnight.
  • You can shower on the second day after surgery.
  • You can return to the gym and some workouts as early as three weeks after surgery, and then slowly increase these.
  • Pain varies with the procedure.
  • Swelling is mild to moderate for the first week after which it rapidly disappears.
  • Usually only very mild or no bruising.
  • Resume many activities within the first week, and most by at least three weeks.
  • No stitches to remove. They are all dissolvable.
  • Off of work for five to seven days.

THE RESULT

  • Very toned and naturally muscular and fit look.
  • Much better proportion.
  • Ability to exercise and engage in strenuous activities without any limitations in time.

For before and after images of this procedure click here

 

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