Buttocks

Synonyms: Butt lift, Butt augmentation, Gluteoplasty

Persons who have a flat, saggy rearend, from aging or weight loss.

An incision in the subgluteal fold skin is made. Subcutaneous tissue is accessed through that incision, excess fat is removed if necessary, and muscles are tightened. The skin is finally pulled and tightened, with the excess removed. Sutures are placed along the line of the incision, hidden in the subgluteal fold.

Local with sedation or general.

Moderate amount of swelling and bruising are present after this procedure. Strict bed rest is necessary for the first 3 days, and a moderate bed rest for another 7 days. No sitting on the behind is allowed, none at all for the first 7 days, careful sitting in the second week, and normal sitting after 3 weeks.

Skin should be kept moist after the sutures are removed by using moisturizing products.

Scars should be treated by scar reducing products.

Skin infection, haematooma, wound dehiscence in case of too much activity after the procedure.

Results are visible right after the swelling subsides. Balanced and healthy nutrition, and regular exercise provide the maintaining of the results.

This is a rare intervention.

We had no complications in our practice.

It takes form an hour and a half to two hours.

Usually 10 to 15 days.

The stay is 2 to 3 days.

Any time of the year is fine, flu season should be avoided if possible.