Procedures

Buttock Augmentation

Over the past several years, there has been an increased interest in buttock augmentation or gluteal reshaping. Many patients are looking for a more shapely buttock area, not necessarily just a larger buttock size. An effective technique to achieve this result involves performing a fat transfer, which involves harvesting fat from one area of the body and transferring (injecting) it to another area (such as the buttock).

This is accomplished by performing liposuction of the lower back, abdomen, love handles and occasionally the thighs, in order to harvest the fat while improving the contour in those areas simultaneously. This fat, once removed and strained, is then transferred to the buttock area using a syringe and metal cannula. This surgery is done typically under general anesthesia and takes approximately two to three hours. The goal is to reshape the entire gluteal, lower back and abdominal area while at the same time creating a fuller, more aesthetically appealing buttock area.

Most patients will take about one week off of work during the recovery from a buttock augmentation using fat transfer. One of the most important aspects of recovery is to avoid sitting for approximately two weeks. This is important so as to avoid any pressure on the newly transferred fat cells in the buttock area, which could result in their death and shrinkage. Patients can sleep on their stomachs or on their sides during this time period. They can sit only with the assistance or pillows placed under their thighs so there is minimal to no pressure on their buttock area. Most of the fat cells will survive (~80% to quote recent studies) and provide for a long lasting result.

Ideal candidates for buttock augmentation using their own fat are patients who are slightly overweight and therefore have enought fat to be transferred to the desired area (buttock). Patients who are very thin are not good candidates for a fat transfer and may consider silicone buttock implants. However, these implants can shift, develop hard scar tissue and occasionally become infected.

Hope this helps answer some of the questions you may have about buttock (gluteal) augmentation.

Feel free to contact the office for more information regarding buttock augmentation.

Best wishes,
DoctorMeade

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Ricardo A. Meade, MD · Dallas Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute · 9101 N. Central Expressway · Suite 600 · Dallas, TX 75231 · (214) 823-1691
Legacy Plastic Surgery Institute · 5425 W. Spring Creek Pkwy · Suite 120 · Plano, TX 75024 · (972) 801-2100

Dr. Meade is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon that specializes in breast augmentation, tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), rhinoplasty (nose surgery), liposuction and facelift. He serves Dallas, Plano, Fort Worth, Tulsa, Houston and San Antonio.