Procedure:
The butt enhancement procedure, usually performed under general anesthesia, takes about one and a half to two hours. An additional benefit is that in removing fat from donor sites, the patient also benefits from modified liposuction to those areas. An important consideration for buttock fat transplantation is the availability of donor sites. While fat is usually in abundance, some people may not have extra fat available. In these patients buttock augmentation with fat transplantation is not an option. The amount of fat transferred depends upon your individual aesthetic goals, and donor site availability. Because we use small incisions and evenly distribute the fat cells, the final result will usually appear smooth.

Recovery:
Discomfort is mild, and easily relived by pain killers. You are able to sit soon after buttock augmentation surgery. You will need to wear a compression garment for 1-2 weeks and may return to work in 3-5 days. You can resume progressive exercise after 2 weeks. We encourage postoperative massage and ultrasound treatments which are provided in-house beginning 1 week after surgery. For our out of town patients these treatments can be administered by a physical therapist. Your results will be evident after 6-8 weeks.

Risks:
The main risk is that there is a 30% chance of significant absorption of fat within 6-8 weeks after surgery. There is no way of predicting this prior to surgery. Therefore, one must have adequate donor fat available to allow for secondary grafting. After a second grafting xxx Aside from absorption, occasionally, a minor touch-up may be necessary to correct minor irregularities or asymmetry.

Other possible complications include bleeding, infection, asymmetry, and scarring. But these are very uncommon.