- Liposuction
- Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
- Massive Weight Loss
- Thigh Lift
- Liposuction of Arms
- Brachioplasty (Arm Lift)
- Buttock Augmentation
- Introduction
- How It Is Done
- Patient Photographs
- What to Expect After Surgery
- Complications
- Care After Surgery
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Calf Augmentation
- Hand Rejuvenation
- Labiaplasty
- Tattoo Removal
- Laser Hair Removal
Buttock Augmentation - What to Expect
After Surgery
Like fat injection anywhere, there is a variable degree of fat take. However, any degree of improvement is a welcome addition. It is possible to have additional fat injected at a subsequent procedure if desired and some patients return for more of a good thing. The procedure is not painful. The same garment used for liposuction is worn for fat injection, providing gentle circumferential pressure.
The buttocks feel firm at first due to both the transplanted fat and swelling. As the swelling goes down, the firmness starts to soften. The consistency will return to normal in about a month.
It is probably best for fat take if the patient does not exert prolonged pressure directly on the transplanted fat. There are no special instructions for sleeping. The normal changes in position during sleep are likely sufficient to prevent uninterrupted pressure, just as this unconscious movement prevents bed sores.
There is little in the way of scientific data on fat "take" after surgery. It makes sense to avoid exercise so that there is minimal movement of the fat globules. It also makes sense to limit periods of sitting, although much of the transplanted fat will be slightly above the area of the lower buttocks that are exposed to pressure during sitting. Although sometimes recommended by plastic surgeons, it is unrealistic to avoid sitting entirely. It is likely that by one month after surgery, any fat that is going to be absorbed by the body has already been absorbed. There are no restrictions on activities after one month.
