The taste for firmer, more perky and rounded buttocks has become increasingly popular. For this to be possible, the surgery can be performed through fat grafting or with the inclusion of silicone implants (prostheses).
Fat grafting is usually performed with the fat removed by liposuction from the hips and waist. In this way, in addition to increasing the glutes, we also thin the patient’s waist.
Although the results of fat transfer are permanent, as the injected fat integrates into the existing tissue, a part of it can be absorbed by the body in the first weeks after the surgery.
This procedure is widely used in people with flattened buttocks or who are dissatisfied with the contour of their buttocks, who want more projected and rounded buttocks. Surgery is also recommended for patients who, due to aging or significant weight loss, are left with saggy and shapeless buttocks.
People in poor health or overweight should not have the surgery. Likewise, those with doubts regarding the intended result should not opt for this definitive procedure.
General or epidural anesthesia is applied. Small incisions are made in the areas where the fat will be extracted and injected. During liposuction, a cannula is used to aspirate excess fat.
The extracted fat is prepared for grafting. Another cannula is used to inject the fat into the buttocks. The incisions are closed with sutures. After fat transfer, results are immediately apparent, although it takes a few months for results to be seen.
When using the gluteal implant, an incision is made between the buttocks and the implants are placed inside the gluteus maximus muscles. Drains may be needed.
It is important to follow your plastic surgeon’s instructions to avoid complications and ensure the best result. The stitches are removed around the tenth postoperative day. You may have drains during the immediate recovery period, which will be removed as soon as possible. Compression garments should be worn for 30 to 45 days.
