Functional Applications—

More traditional and reconstructive in nature, functional applications for surgical intervention in affected areas include:

Vehicular mishaps and injuries resulting in abnormal physical appearance, usually unilaterally (affecting only one side of muscle groups);

Congenital issues affecting anatomical deficiencies such as Sprengel’s Deformity, Spina Bifida, talipes calcaneus/talipes equinovarus (clubfoot), Polio, Marfan’s Syndrome, Pectus Canaritum (PC-pigeon breast), Pectus Recurvatum (PR), Pectus Excavatum (PE-funnel breast) and development issues such as Poland Syndrome (spontaneous irregular development of pectoralis group muscles), or any genetic or development issues resulting in asymmetry;

Neoplasms and cancer, specifically breast cancer in women where surgical excision of lesions and/or massive tissue removal is mandated;

Implant surgery for functional problems can mitigate the abnormal appearance of any congenital and/or injury disorders. Pec implants may be appropriate for physical injuries and congenital disorders such as Marfan’s Syndrome, Pectus Canaritum, Pectus Recurvatum, Pectus Excavatum and Poland Syndrome. Calf implants are useful in severely torn Achilles tendon injuries, as well as genetic disorders such as polio, Spina Bifida, Clubfoot. Deltoid implants negate the effects of physical injury and congenital deformities such as Sprengel’s Deformity (Scapular Hypoplasia). Breast implants, or breast augmentation (mammoplasty) are effective in rebuilding the self-esteem and outward appearance of a woman (or man) who has sustained breast cancer. Even bicep implants and tricep implants can correct or partially repair anatomical form relating to trauma injuries.

Hence, implant surgery for functional reasons represents a relatively safe solution to many of these aforementioned problems—provided one finds and employs a surgeon who not only has experience in understanding the malady (book smart), but one who has performed numerous surgical procedures to correct such medical issues.

Aesthetic Applications—

Aesthetic muscle augmentation serves most primarily, the purpose of benefiting the individual, from a self-image perspective. Aesthetic use of muscle implants was pioneered by leading cosmetic and reconstructive surgeons and has dramatically progressed into new areas of aesthetic/cosmetic utilization, primarily to enhance aesthetic form in some very unique and beneficial ways. This increase has been driven by individual wants, and expectations, some of which have foundations in our societal/biological evolution regarding individual preferences toward body appearance. This is a major factor behind the desire for aesthetic implant surgery, and it is chiefly responsible for the increase in butt implants, breast implants, cosmetic hip augmentation and other cosmetic surgical implants. Additional aesthetic use can include tricep implants, bicep implants, abdominal implants, deltoid implants, thigh and arm implants as well as others. In all the prior-stated applications, there is direct correlation affecting both patient self-esteem and confidence.

Aesthetic motivations for implants vary, but there is now significant scientific evidence that human evolution has “pre-wired” all of us for expectations about what is desired in the area of preferred body types to some degree—subliminal wants about how men and women perceive each other, SPECIFICALLY when it comes to appearance and anatomical physical attraction. Oftentimes, behavioral patterns that people exhibit to one another are based on evolutionary biology. The essence of this instinct resides in our brain’s Limbic System—a small grouping of deep internal brain structures that interact and influence behavioral traits. Within this system of structures, one in particular—the Amygdala (pronounced ah-mig-da-la)—seems to contribute largely to our subliminal expectations by processing visual and, to some degree, olfactory (smell) sensory data. The bottom line is that men and women exhibit different behavior when seeking a desirable mate, much of it based on interpretation of aesthetic appeal. These determinates are embedded in each person’s limbic system and there are few, if any, firmly established criteria. It mostly comes down to reproduction and continuation of the species. It will suffice to say that women, like men, want to “look good” to each other . . . hence they seek and demonstrate a specific outward physical appearance. This is a perfectly normal self-expectation and both men and women can usually achieve and/or enhance these aspects of their anatomy through implant surgery, now, at a reasonable cost. To find our more, see our section on Body Implants and Physical Attraction.