Butt Implants

Butt implant surgery is not recommended for morbidly obese patients or patients suffering from serious underlying health problems as in other buttock enhancement procedures.

How Long Should You Stay in The Hospital After The Surgery? 

The patient is required to stay 1 night in the hospital. 

How Long is The Surgery? 

The surgery will take 1 to 2 hours

What To Avoid Before The Surgery? 

At least 2 weeks before undergoing butt implant surgery, the patient should avoid blood thinners such as aspirin or herbal teas and supplements. Smoking is not allowed at least two weeks before and after the surgery as it can cause a negative effect on the surgery outcome.

How is The Procedure Performed? 

A butt implants surgery is usually done under general anesthesia. Once the anesthesia applies, the surgeon starts to create the proper and necessary incisions. Two main incision sites can be used: 
 

• An incision down the center of the sacrum 
• Two incisions in the gluteal creases 

Once the incisions are created, the surgeon can proceed to place the implants according to the planning and preparation decided prior to surgery.

The surgeon can place the buttock implant in three different spots: 

• Submuscular – under the muscles 
• Intramuscular – inside the muscles 
• Subfascial – over the muscles 

The best position of the implants is decided by the surgeon depending on the patient’s body type and expectations from the surgery. Butt implants are the most effective method of buttock enhancement, considering the safety and long-term effects of the procedure.

When the implants are properly placed and the results are satisfactory, the cuts are sutured and the surgical site wrapped in bandages. At this point, the recovery time of butt implants may begin

Bum Implant Recovery Timeline 

The butt implant recovery period usually lasts between 4 to 6 weeks, after which the patients can return to their daily activities. During the recovery period, the patient may feel some pain while sitting down, which can be eased with painkillers.

In around 6 to 8 months, the scar will be almost invisible and all the tissue in the operated area will be completely recovered.

Butt Implants Procedure Complications

Butt implants complications can include the following: 

• Anesthesia risks
• Infection 
• Bleeding (hematoma)
• Implant rupture 
• Fluid accumulation (seroma)
• Capsular contracture 
• Surgical wound dehiscence 
• Implant shifting 
• Sciatic nerve damage
• Rare blood cancer 

The patient may feel discomfort and pain in the first few days after the surgery. Some patients may also experience nausea as a side effect of anesthesia. Inflammation and swelling are also very common in the first 1-2 weeks after this buttock enhancement operation.

Buttocks Implant Success Rate

A survey based on 129 buttock implant patient reviews sets the satisfaction rate at 76%. The satisfaction rate for the patients who received fat transfers is 69.7%.

Butt implants do not leak when placed by experienced plastic surgeons and stay as long as patients do not want to be removed. The exact results of the procedure can be seen in about 8 to 12 months. If no complications occur in the first 6 months, butt implants are safe for 10 to 20 years.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

Butt Implants Vs. Fat Transfer – What Is the Difference? 
Butt implants are a type of prosthesis that can be used to enhance the gluteal region. Fat transfers (also known as Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) use the patient's fat from different areas of the body, but it cannot be used for larger changes and there is a risk that the transplanted fat tissue will die.

Fat transfers have a slightly smaller patient satisfaction rate, compared to buttock implants. 

How Long Do Butt Implants Last?
Butt implants can last a lifetime or as long as the patients don't change their idea about having them. They don’t need to be replaced and there is no risk of leaking. A properly performed butt implant procedure will bring the patient pleasure for years to come. 

Will I Wear A Compression Garment After the Surgery?
Yes, the clinic will provide you with a compression garment which needs to be worn as instructed – it helps minimize the swelling

This content is written and reviewed by our medical content team in February 2022