{"id":38457,"date":"2021-02-16T09:28:19","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T08:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.yuveo.eu\/op\/body\/calf-reduction\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T08:56:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T06:56:47","slug":"calf-reduction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/op\/body\/calf-reduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Calf reduction"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"38457\" class=\"elementor elementor-38457 elementor-13360\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a0579b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a0579b9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-249f525b\" data-id=\"249f525b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6958c4fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6958c4fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Compared to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/op\/breast-surgery-duesseldorf\/breast-augmentation\/\">breast augmentation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/op\/breast-surgery-duesseldorf\/breast-reduction-duesseldorf\/\">breast reduction<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/op\/body\/tummy-tuck\/\">tummy tuck<\/a>, etc., <strong>calf reduction<\/strong> plays a rather minor role in plastic surgery.<\/p><p>Nevertheless, there are many people (mostly women) who feel at least as much suffering because of their <strong>large calves<\/strong> as women who undergo breast augmentation because their breasts are too small, or as women who have their breasts reduced because they are too large.<\/p><p>This article is intended to inform you about the options available. Ultimately, it is a question of subjective suffering whether and for which procedure you decide. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20e730bf\" data-id=\"20e730bf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f29c84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"3f29c84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h1&quot;,&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas 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elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2198d996 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2198d996\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Yuveo Clinic<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d7f9aa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d7f9aa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Special features of calf reduction<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ea38ae3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ea38ae3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our plastic surgeons at the Yuveo Clinic D\u00fcsseldorf decide which surgical procedure to use to reduce the size of the calves depending on the cause.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c82dc69 elementor-align-left elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4c82dc69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/make-an-appointment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Make an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a4d94a0\" data-id=\"5a4d94a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" 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elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8e2da7e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8e2da7e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-730c470f\" data-id=\"730c470f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-121b285f elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-cta--valign-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"121b285f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url();\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCalf reduction through denervation\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA severed nerve causes the calf to shrink.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-686b521b\" data-id=\"686b521b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-199d9be1 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-cta--valign-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"199d9be1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url();\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tToo much fat\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf the amount of fat in the calf is high, liposuction can effectively reduce the size of the calf.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-27078091 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27078091\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a23a29f\" data-id=\"2a23a29f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e9d0cc6 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-cta--valign-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"4e9d0cc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url();\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tToo much muscle\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPart of the auxiliary muscles of the calf are surgically removed without loss of function.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f164a76\" data-id=\"6f164a76\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fd230f1 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-cta--valign-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"7fd230f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url();\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSportsman's vest\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA reduction in muscle mass can be achieved by not exercising.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-461db2e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"461db2e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a0d1dc2\" data-id=\"4a0d1dc2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52873c53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52873c53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Calf reduction through muscle surgery<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b333f21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b333f21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If the calf muscles are too strong<strong>(calf hypertrophy<\/strong>) and are the cause of the increase in circumference, the only way to achieve a significant reduction in calf size is to remove part of the calf muscles.<\/p><p>Patients who decide to undergo this operation usually suffer from severe psychological stress. Men do not wear shorts, women do not wear shorter skirts &#8211; swimming pools and beaches are generally avoided. Sometimes it is almost impossible to find boots or ski boots that fit.  <\/p><h3>Muscle removal<\/h3><p>This is the most effective method of calf reduction. The procedure can be performed under <strong>general anesthesia<\/strong> or <strong>spinal anesthesia<\/strong>. <\/p><p>If the skin is of good quality, a 5 cm long transverse incision in the popliteal fossa and a further approx. 5 cm long longitudinal incision in the middle of the lower leg are sufficient (see image). The gastrocnemius muscle can be easily operated on via these approaches. Large nerve and vascular structures of the popliteal fossa are located deeper and are not affected.  <\/p><p>After inserting a drain (not always necessary), the wound is closed in several layers.<\/p><p>Effect: Depending on the preoperative findings, the calf circumference can be reduced by around <strong>5-7 cm<\/strong> using this form of calf reduction.<\/p><p><strong>Advantages:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Maximum effect of calf reduction because the hypertrophied muscle tissue is removed.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>More scars<\/li><li>Greater loss of strength in the short term<\/li><li>Healthy muscle tissue is removed.<\/li><li>Especially in calves with very little fatty tissue, the inner contour in the upper calf section looks somewhat unnatural.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Partial removal<\/h3><p>However, partial removal of the muscles described is also possible. For example, only the inner muscle belly of the gastrocnemius muscle can be removed.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2dc843e7 parent-sticky\" data-id=\"2dc843e7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46136056 titlesticky  elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"46136056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"264\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/wadenverkleinerung-muskelreduktion-03-rs-10392w-264x300-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37649\" alt=\"wadenverkleinerung durch muskel-op\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The diagram on the left shows calf hypertrophy with the gastrocnemius muscle. Right: reduced calf. The white lines show the incision required for calf reduction and the resulting scar length.  <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6422d51c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6422d51c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-11bf8971\" data-id=\"11bf8971\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31130b44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31130b44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions about calf reduction<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7096b1a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"7096b1a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1881\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1881\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Why is calf reduction by partial muscle removal possible without functional restrictions?  <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1881\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1881\"><p>The actual calf muscle that attaches to the Achilles tendon is the <strong>triceps surae muscle<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muskeln.xyz\/lexikon\/wadenmuskulatur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(three-headed calf muscle<\/a>). This in turn consists of the soleus muscle and the two-headed gastrocnemius muscle. The former is essential for function. The latter is an <strong>auxiliary muscle<\/strong>, the loss of which <strong>does not<\/strong> lead to <strong>any change in function<\/strong>.   <\/p>\n<p>The function is taken over by other muscles.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, the gastrocnemius muscle is often used in plastic surgery as a <strong>muscle flap<\/strong> for defects in the knee area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1882\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1882\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is an endoscopic partial removal of the muscle?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1882\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1882\"><p>In Asia, particularly in Korea, endoscopic calf reduction has become established. Here, the gastrocnemius muscle can be reduced via an incision or two incisions of approx. 2 cm in the hollow of the knee. This means that only one part is removed.  <\/p>\n<p>The muscle is thinned using an electrocautery (a knife that cuts with electricity and heat). In this way, the natural shape of the calf can be largely preserved. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Advantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Small skin incisions<\/li>\n<li>Individual shaping of the calves possible<\/li>\n<li>Short-term loss of strength is minimal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Healthy muscle tissue is removed.<\/li>\n<li>Less reduction in calf circumference than with complete muscle removal.<\/li>\n<li>If it is not possible to shape the cutting surface on the muscle smoothly, contour irregularities may remain visible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Follow-up treatment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Intensive stretching exercises must be performed several times a day for several months to prevent excessive scar shrinkage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Calf reduction by subtotal resection of the gastrocnemius muscle in Asians with calf hypertrophy:<br \/>Subtotal resection of gastrocnemius muscles for hypertrophic muscular calves in Asians. &#8211; Lee JT, Wang CH, Cheng LF, Lin CM, Huang CC, Chien SH. &#8211; Plast Reconstr Surg. 2006 Nov;118(6):1472-83.  <\/li>\n<li>Leg re-contouring by using a new technique of partially removing gastrocnemius &#8211; Qin RS, Wang X, Chen YZ, Xie HB, Zhu L, Li B, Ma YG, You WT, Li D, Li JN. &#8211; Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2003 Mar;19(2):85-7. Chinese.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1883\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1883\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can a calf correction be achieved with liposuction?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1883\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1883\"><p>Calf reduction by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/op\/body\/liposuction-duesseldorf\/\">liposuction<\/a> is a good treatment option if the increase in circumference is caused by an accumulation of<strong> fatty tissue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The amount of excess fatty tissue can also be tested by any non-medical professional by squeezing the tissue with two fingers. If there is almost only skin here, the calf consists mainly of muscle. A calf reduction with liposuction is then not promising.  <\/p>\n<p>Calf correction by liposuction rarely results in unevenness. The <strong>ankles<\/strong> are treated with caution, as swelling and pigmentation changes can occur with radical procedures. <\/p>\n<p>The recovery phase depends on the amount of suction. It can last a few days, but also a few weeks (in the case of extreme findings). In principle, you should refrain from sport for 6 weeks and wear support stockings for the same length of time.  <\/p>\n<p>Advantages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Calf reduction using liposuction leaves only a few small, barely visible scars (puncture marks).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Disadvantages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Only a slight reduction in circumference is to be expected with a high muscle percentage and a low fat percentage in the calves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1884\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1884\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can you achieve a calf reduction with Btx?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1884\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1884\"><p>One option for calf reduction is using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/folds\/btx-muscle-relaxer\/\">Btx (Bttx A)<\/a>. Btx is a neurotoxin that causes <strong>muscle paralysis<\/strong>. Today it is used as standard in the treatment of mimic wrinkles.  <\/p>\n<p>The Btx is injected into the muscle without anesthesia via many small punctures (10-15 per side).<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>advantages<\/strong> are obvious:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Calf reduction with Btx is hardly invasive and there are <strong>no scars<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The treatment is easy to perform and requires no surgical skill.<\/li>\n<li>A recovery phase does not need to be taken into account.<\/li>\n<li>If you are not satisfied, the calf muscles will be as they were before the treatment after a few months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Only slight reduction in calf circumference even after multiple applications.<\/li>\n<li>The result only lasts for approx. 3 &#8211; 6 months.<\/li>\n<li>In the long term, this is a costly method. It must be used at least once every 3 &#8211; 6 months and the dose required is high due to the size of the muscles. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Calf reduction with Btx is certainly feasible. However, it is only practiced in<strong> rare cases<\/strong> due to <strong>the high<\/strong> <strong>costs<\/strong> and the relatively small effect. As a patient, you should think carefully about whether the investment is worthwhile.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Botulinum toxin a for aesthetic contouring of enlarged medial gastrocnemius muscle. &#8211; Lee HJ, Lee DW, Park YH, Cha MK, Kim HS, Ha SJ. &#8211; Dermatol Surg. 2004 Jun;30(6):867-71; discussion 871.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1885\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1885\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can the calf be reduced in size by not exercising?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1885\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1885\"><p>Calf reduction can be achieved by abstaining from sport. This depends on the extent of the <strong>calf muscles<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>If the calves are perceived as being too large as a result of heavy exercise, they can be reduced by avoiding certain exercises and forms of training.<\/p>\n<p>Since <strong>standing on tiptoe<\/strong> with and without weights, climbing stairs, hiking and sprinting in particular build up the calf muscles, these <strong>strains<\/strong> should <strong>be<\/strong> <strong>avoided<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1886\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1886\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What should I bear in mind during follow-up treatment after muscle surgery?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1886\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1886\"><ul>\n<li>Postoperatively, the legs are wrapped or a <strong>well-compressing support stocking<\/strong> is worn for approx. 3 months.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thrombosis prophylaxis<\/strong> with heparin depending on the degree of immobilization.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hospitalization<\/strong> is recommended for at least 24 hours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crutches<\/strong> provide safety for the first 2 &#8211; 3 days.<\/li>\n<li>Particularly in the <strong>first 2 weeks<\/strong> after calf reduction, physical restraint and elevation of the legs is recommended.<\/li>\n<li>You should <strong>abstain from sport<\/strong> for approx. 6 weeks.<\/li>\n<li>Full functionality of the calves after <strong>a few weeks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It can take more than<strong> 6 months<\/strong> for the calf muscles to regain full strength.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is calf reduction by partial muscle removal possible without functional restrictions?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The actual calf muscle that attaches to the Achilles tendon is the <strong>triceps surae muscle<\\\/strong><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.muskeln.xyz\\\/lexikon\\\/wadenmuskulatur\\\/\\\">(three-headed calf muscle<\\\/a>). 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Today it is used as standard in the treatment of mimic wrinkles.  <\\\/p>\\n<p>The Btx is injected into the muscle without anesthesia via many small punctures (10-15 per side).<\\\/p>\\n<p>The <strong>advantages<\\\/strong> are obvious:<\\\/p>\\n<ul>\\n<li>Calf reduction with Btx is hardly invasive and there are <strong>no scars<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li>\\n<li>The treatment is easy to perform and requires no surgical skill.<\\\/li>\\n<li>A recovery phase does not need to be taken into account.<\\\/li>\\n<li>If you are not satisfied, the calf muscles will be as they were before the treatment after a few months.<\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n<p><strong>Disadvantages:<\\\/strong><\\\/p>\\n<ul>\\n<li>Only slight reduction in calf circumference even after multiple applications.<\\\/li>\\n<li>The result only lasts for approx. 3 &#8211; 6 months.<\\\/li>\\n<li>In the long term, this is a costly method. It must be used at least once every 3 &#8211; 6 months and the dose required is high due to the size of the muscles. <\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n<p>Calf reduction with Btx is certainly feasible. However, it is only practiced in<strong> rare cases<\\\/strong> due to <strong>the high<\\\/strong> <strong>costs<\\\/strong> and the relatively small effect. As a patient, you should think carefully about whether the investment is worthwhile.  <\\\/p>\\n<p><strong>Source:<\\\/strong><\\\/p>\\n<p>Botulinum toxin a for aesthetic contouring of enlarged medial gastrocnemius muscle. &#8211; Lee HJ, Lee DW, Park YH, Cha MK, Kim HS, Ha SJ. &#8211; Dermatol Surg. 2004 Jun;30(6):867-71; discussion 871.  <\\\/p>\\n\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can the calf be reduced in size by not exercising?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Calf reduction can be achieved by abstaining from sport. This depends on the extent of the <strong>calf muscles<\\\/strong>. <\\\/p>\\n<p>If the calves are perceived as being too large as a result of heavy exercise, they can be reduced by avoiding certain exercises and forms of training.<\\\/p>\\n<p>Since <strong>standing on tiptoe<\\\/strong> with and without weights, climbing stairs, hiking and sprinting in particular build up the calf muscles, these <strong>strains<\\\/strong> should <strong>be<\\\/strong> <strong>avoided<\\\/strong>.<\\\/p>\\n\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What should I bear in mind during follow-up treatment after muscle surgery?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<ul>\\n<li>Postoperatively, the legs are wrapped or a <strong>well-compressing support stocking<\\\/strong> is worn for approx. 3 months.<\\\/li>\\n<li><strong>Thrombosis prophylaxis<\\\/strong> with heparin depending on the degree of immobilization.<\\\/li>\\n<li><strong>Hospitalization<\\\/strong> is recommended for at least 24 hours.<\\\/li>\\n<li><strong>Crutches<\\\/strong> provide safety for the first 2 &#8211; 3 days.<\\\/li>\\n<li>Particularly in the <strong>first 2 weeks<\\\/strong> after calf reduction, physical restraint and elevation of the legs is recommended.<\\\/li>\\n<li>You should <strong>abstain from sport<\\\/strong> for approx. 6 weeks.<\\\/li>\\n<li>Full functionality of the calves after <strong>a few weeks<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li>\\n<li>It can take more than<strong> 6 months<\\\/strong> for the calf muscles to regain full strength.<\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17d24701 parent-sticky\" data-id=\"17d24701\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a17d55b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a17d55b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fact check after surgery<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7877ecac titlesticky  elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7877ecac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Practitioners:<\/strong> Dr. Schumann and Dr. Schumann-Averkiou<\/li>\n \t<li>\n\n<strong>Anesthesia:\n<\/strong> General anesthesia<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Hospital stay:<\/strong>\n1 day inpatient<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Follow-up treatment:<\/strong>\nThrombosis injections, support stocking, crutches<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Sport:<\/strong>\nAbstain from sport for 6 weeks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67daa469 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67daa469\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b8c42af\" data-id=\"5b8c42af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ad4134a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ad4134a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Related topics and further information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-664bce7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"664bce7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Technical terms:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><em>Gastrocnemius muscle<\/em> = calf muscle, an auxiliary muscle<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Related topics:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/lexikon\/calf-reduction-through-nerve-transection\/\">Nerve transection of the calf muscle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/lexikon\/liposuction-on-the-lower-leg\/\">Liposuction<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/lexikon\/radiofrequency-method-for-calf-reduction\/\">Radio frequency method<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Further information:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/en\/lexikon\/history-of-calf-reduction-through-muscle-removal\/\">History of calf reduction through muscle removal<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b295f89\" data-id=\"b295f89\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d64f074 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1d64f074\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/waden-verkleinerung-btx-10225w.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37652\" alt=\"yuveo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/waden-verkleinerung-btx-10225w.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/waden-verkleinerung-btx-10225w-194x300.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The Btx is injected into the muscle without anesthesia via many small punctures (10-15 per 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