Buttock Augmentation (Buttock Fat Injection or Buttock Implants)

Buttock augmentation reshapes, increases the volume, and raises the gluteus.

Plan your Buttock Augmentation treatment

The Consultation

There are two options for buttock augmentation:

1. Buttock enlargement with fat transfer (your own fat)
2. Or using a variety of different sizes and shapes of silicone buttock implants.

The decision is made based on each person’s individual wishes and overall body build. Anyone in average physical condition or good health can usually be a candidate for buttock augmentation surgery.

The Surgery

Fat transfer: This procedure involves fat suctioning from other areas of your body, fat purification and fat transplant into the buttock area. It is generally performed under general or local anaesthetic with twilight sedation as a day case, you will return home the same day. Buttock augmentation with fat injection has quicker recovery and is less painful than augmentation with buttock implants.

Buttocks Implants: This is a more extensive operation, which involves making a 7cm single incision over the tailbone in the midline. Through this incision, the buttock muscle (gluteus maximus) is divided to create adequate pockets for the implant. The implant will then be introduced and positioned to look natural.

The patient is required to stay in Hospital overnight. Pain medications are prescribed to assist with the discomfort. Some patients will need drains overnight.

There is usually minor swelling and bruising following buttock augmentation and the results will be visible instantly after surgery. The procedure is performed under General Anaesthesia or/and epidural anaesthetics.

After Surgery

Fat transfer: Quicker recovery, pain generally tolerated with simple analgesia.

Buttock implants: The patient may be very uncomfortable for the first few days. It is challenging to turn in any position to get comfortable. Someone should be with the patient for the next several days to assist with getting out of bed, preparing meals and so forth. It will take a few days before the patient finds walking about and returning to everyday activities more comfortable.

The dressing should remain dry and intact for a few days. The patient will be reviewed at the clinic seven days after surgery for a wound and implant review.

What are the risks associated with this procedure?

Plastic surgery, like any surgical procedure, carries inherent risks and potential complications.

Please read our Risks and Complications of Plastic Surgery page.

Getting you back to work and daily activities

Fat transfer: Return to work in 2 days time, day-to-day activities in 7-10 days.

Buttocks augmentation with implants: Full activities, including gym, work, bicycling, and running, can usually be resumed about 4 weeks following surgery. It may take up to 6 months until the results feel as if they are part of the body and the patient forgets they are even there.

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