Buttock Augmentation (Butt Lift)
Hospital or in-office procedure?
Hospital
Recovery time (home rest)?
7 days (In the case of silicone implants 10-12 days)
Incision and Scar?
For fat butt augmentation, there are only holes. In the case of Balsiclone augmentation, there is a small hidden incision between the two sides of the buttocks. A compression corset is worn for 3 weeks in both cases.
Operation time?
1 -2 hours
Discharge from hospital?
Day after surgery.
Facts about the Surgery:
Many women aim to enlarge and sculpt their buttocks to enhance their feminine appearance. Buttock augmentation surgery is one of the most popular operations requested by a lot of women around the world. Although commitment to sports may slightly help in increasing muscle size and some non-surgical techniques may claim to enlarge the buttocks, such as fillers or some devices, these methods do not give a noticeable or satisfactory change for many people. Therefore, buttock augmentation surgery is the ideal solution to obtain a satisfactory, permanent and quick result as well. Buttock augmentation surgeries not only improve size, shape and curves, but also improve the appearance of the overlying skin.
Buttock augmentation operations are divided into two types.
- The first type is Brazilian buttock lift (BBL) in this operation fat is suctioned from different areas such as the thighs or abdomen and then re-injected into the buttocks via hydraulic transfer system using a syringe connected to a fat transfer pump. The amount of fat that is injected varies according to the patient’s desire and in proportion to other body measurements, as well as according to the amount of harvested fat. On average, 0.5-1 liter of fat is injected on each side during the procedure. 50-70% of this fat will survive while the body absorbs the rest. This procedure carries a dual benefit, getting rid of the undesired fat in different body areas and then reusing the same fat to sculpt the buttock. This technique is not useful if the person is very thin and does not have any fat accumulations in the body.
- As for the second type of buttock augmentation surgery, it is buttock augmentation using silicone implants (AKA gluteal implant surgery). This procedure is an ideal solution for patients who can’t be good candidates for the BBL operations due to the lack of sufficient amounts of fat in the body. Silicone implants are placed above or below the muscles in the area through a small hidden incision in the fold separating buttock sides.
Buttock augmentation operations, both BBL and gluteal implants, are usually performed under general anesthesia, but they can also be performed under spinal anesthesia. Buttock augmentation with silicone implants is considered more difficult than BBL. Dr. Tarek Copty is one of the few and best plastic surgeons in the region who can perform it with great precision and professionalism.
As for the scars, they are intentionally hidden in both types of buttock augmentation. In brazilian buttock lift, the doctor makes two small punctures, while in gluteal silicone implants, as we mentioned, the incision is hidden between the two sides of the buttocks. Both procedures require an overnight stay in the hospital. In gluteal implant surgery, the surgeon may need to place drainage tubes, and they will be removed after 3-4 days.
In both operations, patients must wear a special compression garment and avoid sitting on their buttocks for the first two weeks after the operation. The patient must also refrain from exercising for a month. Pain is normal during the first few days after the operation, especially with implants patients, but it can be controlled with analgesic medications. The final results of buttock plastic surgeries can be seen after 1-3 months.