Buttocks Augmentation

• Share your health information with your plastic surgeon, remember to mention if you have allergies, any current illness, pre-existent health conditions, health risk factors, previous surgeries, use of medications, vitamins or supplements and any other relevant medical information
• Your surgeon will ask you questions about what you would like to improve on your buttocks, what your expectations are and will inform you of what can realistically be achieved.
• You will be physically examined, taking into account factors such as bone structure, skin quality and will take in consideration your body’s shape according to your buttocks.
• Photos at different angles will be requested in order to carry out a complete evaluation
• Pre-surgery blood tests will be ordered
• You’ll need to quit smoking completely

For patients over 40 years of age or with any added cardiac, respiratory, renal pathology, etc. The following will be requested:

• Chest X-ray
• Cardiological assessment
• Electrocardiogram

Anesthesia

General anesthesia will be recommended in order to provide a safe surgery, give the patient the maximum comfort and allow the surgeon to work without any incidents.

Incisions & Procedure Steps for Liposuction

The incisions for liposuction are minimal, usually less than 2-3 mm to allow the cannulas to be inserted through them and to be able to inject a special solution to loosen the fat before the aspiration of the fat.

Fat Graft Injections

Once the fat is aspirated, the fatty tissue is separated from the blood and fluid and placed in special syringes to proceed with the infiltration of fat to the buttocks. This process is done by means of small infiltrations in the buttock to give contour and volume to it.

Right After Surgery

You will be taken into the recovery room to monitor your vital signs and make sure the anesthesia effects have worn out. A compression garment will be placed on your body right after surgery in order to provide pressure to help with your healing process. You will stay one night at the hospital in order to make sure you recover properly.

Before You Leave The Hospital

The next after your surgery, your plastic surgeon will assess that you health conditions to go back home. You will be given instructions on how to take care of your new body along with a prescription for medication.

After the procedure, the plastic surgeon will prescribe painkillers and antibiotics. He will also indicate the following care:

• You must take your medications as indicated on your post-operative care sheet that you will receive before you leave for discharge.
• First follow-up post-surgical appointment between the 3rd and 5th day
• Wear compression garment all day for the next 4-6 weeks
• Relative rest 7 to 10 days
• No sexual activity for 4 weeks
• You should not exercise or exert yourself in the next 4 weeks
• You will be able to shower after your first office check-up with your doctor
• You should not sunbathe for the next 4 weeks
• You shouldn’t be touching your wounds
• You should keep your buttocks without pressure, when sitting or lying down, you should place pillows to avoid sitting directly on your buttocks
• You should not smoke

It is important that you follow your surgeon’s recommendations to get a good result.

It is important that you understand that after liposuction you will experience swelling and fluid retention, this will subside with time and proper medication given to you by your surgeon as well as the constant use of the compression garment.

The compression garment is usually required to be worn 24/7  for the next 4-6 weeks to help with the healing process. Good results are expected but you must remember that there is no guarantee and in some cases it may require more than one surgical procedure to do so.

It is suggested to sleep with pillows that raise the buttock to avoid direct pressure for the next 7 days.

The results are immediate, however to see the final result you will have to wait an average of 3 to 6 months for the inflammation to subside, and for the internal scars to soften.

Although risks and complications rarely occur during a butt augmentation surgery, they can include:

• Anesthesia complications
• Bruising
• Swelling
• Infection
• Numbness
• Thrombosis
• Asymmetries
• Capsular contraction – when implants are used

In order to decrease the risks your surgeon will ask for a series of blood tests and a cardiological evaluation to ensure you are in good health for your procedure.

Following your surgeon’s recommendations will favor a good outcome.