The biceps muscles are located at the front (top) of the upper arm and the triceps are at the bottom (underneath) the upper arm. For men who can’t get and retain enough muscle bulk and development in these areas with exercise alone, augmentation with implants is a great solution.
As with all surgery, there are risks with triceps or biceps implant procedures. These include infection, bleeding, nerve damage, asymmetry, and muscle or nerve damage.
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Biceps Implants
Some men have difficulty getting the shape and tone to their biceps that they’re looking for, even with a vigorous, strictly-maintained exercise routine. For these men, biceps implants could be the answer.
Biceps implants offer an increase in muscle size and definition in the top part of the upper arm and are an excellent solution for men who are having trouble getting the results and increasing this muscle mass from exercise alone.
Biceps implants can help patients who:
- Are seeking a fuller, more muscular, and more defined appearance in their upper arms
- Want to restore balance and proportion to their upper body
- Want more muscle mass and definition than they can get from exercise
- Have underdeveloped arms and would like more muscle mass
During a biceps implant procedure, an incision is typically made in the underarm. A pocket is then made, large enough to hold the implant. A soft, solid (not gel filled) implant formed and cut specifically to fit the patient, is inserted through the incision and positioned in a precise spot within the soft tissue under the fascia. The muscle and fat in the biceps area will form scar tissue to help keep the implant in place.
The incision is sutured closed and a small bandage is applied to reduce swelling and discomfort.
The patient can typically see the increase in bulk and aesthetically pleasing contours immediately after surgery.
Full recovery from biceps implant surgery may take up to four weeks.
The patient will be instructed not to raise their arms for two days following the procedure. At this point, the dressings are removed and the individual will be given a gentle exercise program to do in order to restore range of motion to the arms.
Usually within a week or two the physical use of the upper muscles of the upper body may be resumed and within one-month full muscular activity may be engaged upon.
Triceps Implants
A triceps implant procedure is designed to increase muscular definition and increased mass in the area of the bottom (back) part of the upper arm.
The surgery is useful for men or women who cannot achieve the lower arm toning and contours they desire, no matter how much targeted exercise they do.
Triceps implants are an excellent way to enhance the look of the upper arms by increasing mass and definition.
Triceps implants are similar to those for the biceps in that they help patients who are seeking fuller, more muscular upper arms with a more defined and aesthetically pleasing shape.
About procedure
The patient will first be put under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation. Our surgeon will make an incision under the arm. He then places the perfectly tailored silicone implant into the correct position under the fascia of the triceps muscle and secured in place by the pocket. Once the implant is in place, the doctor will suture the incision closed. A small dressing is placed over the incision to reduce swelling and assist in healing.
The patient can typically see the increase in bulk and aesthetically pleasing contours immediately after surgery.
Recovery from triceps implant surgery may take up to four weeks.
The patient will be instructed not to raise their arms for two days following the procedure. At this point, the dressings are removed and the individual will be given a gentle exercise program to do in order to restore range of motion to the arms.
Usually within a week or two the physical use of the upper muscles of the upper body may be engaged upon and within one-month full muscular activity may be resumed.
The procedure takes about 90 minutes.
*Individual results may vary and there are no guarantees that you will experience the same results as those mentioned here.
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