The space that the Royal Spanish Academy devotes to the word TWIN, in its fifth meaning, refers to \u201ctwin muscle.\u201d And once there, the definition proposed by the academics is this: \u201c5. m. Anat. Each of the two that contribute to the movement of the leg. U. m. in pl.\u201d<\/p>\n
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It is a term referring to anatomy, yes, and it is used in the plural: \u201cthe calf muscles\u201d<\/strong>. In reality, the gastrocnemius muscle<\/strong>, located in the posterior region of the leg, is the most superficial muscle of the calf which, together with the soleus<\/strong> and the plantaris<\/strong>, forms the so-called triceps surae<\/strong>, a muscle group that football players and fans of that sport hear so much about.<\/p>\n And its importance, from an aesthetic point of view, has grown so much in recent years. Of course, it is still not one of the most popular cosmetic procedures, but every day more people with excessively thin and straight legs, that is, with no curve in the calf, ask us whether something can be done. Especially when not even continuous physical exercise guarantees satisfactory development.<\/p>\n Well, yes. Men and women can undergo calf implants<\/strong> with equal success, and when they decide to do so, except in rare cases, they usually have them placed in both limbs in order to achieve symmetry. It is a quick procedure, lasting approximately 45 minutes, for which we do not use general anesthesia but local anesthesia plus sedation.<\/p>\n