Buttock Lift or Reduction

What Surgery do you need, a buttock lift or a buttock reduction?

Do you suffer from sagging skin or excessive fat in the buttocks area that has led to an imbalance in the ideal balance for your body? Have you tried a healthy diet or exercise to which your body has not responded effectively? Are you looking for an effective solution to reshape your buttocks and get a better shape?

Buttock Lift

A buttock lift is the best solution for you if you are satisfied with the size of your buttocks but want to improve their appearance. A buttock lift is a cosmetic procedure that is performed either by injection or by surgery. The procedure aims to reshape the tissues of the buttocks for a smoother and firmer shape.

Buttock Reduction

It is not possible to treat the accumulation of fat in the buttocks area through the tightening procedure, but you first need to remove the excess and accumulated fat, to be able to tighten the skin and surrounding tissues. Buttock reduction is an effective solution to deal with this condition. It reduces the size of the buttocks by removing excess fat and reducing sagging skin. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia through liposuction or surgical intervention.

 

Who is the right candidate for a buttock lift or buttock reduction?

• If you are in good general health and do not have any disease that may hinder the procedure, you are eligible for a buttock lift or reduction procedure.
• If you are over 21 years old.
• You have excessive fat accumulated in the buttocks and you want to reduce it.
• You have flabby buttocks and want to improve their shape.
• you want to have a symmetrical buttock
• You feel dissatisfied with the shape of the buttocks and want to have a firmer and more attractive appearance

 

What are the instructions to be observed before performing a buttock lift or buttock reduction procedure?

Before the operation, there are some necessary recommendations that the patient must follow to ideally prepare themself for the surgery and ensure successful results.

 

• People who want to have a buttock lift or buttock reduction should stop taking medications, such as aspirin, ibuprofen combinations, anti-inflammatories or vitamin E.
• The patient should stop drinking alcohol or coffee for a week before the procedure to avoid the risk of any complications.
• The patient should avoid smoking for at least two weeks before the operation. Smoking negatively affects the results of the operation.
• The patient should stop eating or drinking the night before the day of the surgery .
• It is recommended to follow a healthy diet before undergoing the operation, to help in obtaining the desired results.

 

How is the buttock lift procedure performed?

If you want to have a buttock lift, you have two main options; Either silicone injection (or autologous fat) or surgical intervention. As for the injection procedure, it is easily done by injecting silicone or autologous fat that is extracted from your body, in strategic areas in the buttocks to ensure the best results.

As for surgical intervention, an incision is made below the waist or between the buttocks and the upper thigh area. Then the excess or sagging skin that surrounds the area is removed and once the surgeon has finished reshaping the buttocks, the incision is closed with dissolvable stitches.

 

How is the buttock reduction operation performed?

Buttock reduction surgery is performed in two ways: liposuction or surgical intervention.

Liposuction is a minimally invasive procedure based on vaser technology, which dissolves fat cells in the buttocks area, then the excess fat is extracted from the body through a thin cannula connected to an electric liposuction machine, inserted through small incisions in the buttocks area.

 

As for the surgical intervention, a surgical incision is made along the buttocks area, then the excess fat is removed and the sagging skin is removed to obtain a harmonious shape and an ideal size for the buttocks.

 

What are the instructions to be taken into account after the procedure of a buttock lift or buttock reduction?

The patient should take into account a set of important instructions to maintain the ideal results obtained after the operation.

• Wearing compression garments or bandages over the buttock area, which may help reduce swelling.
• Avoid normal activities for two weeks after the surgery.
• Take your necessary medications prescribed by your doctor, which usually include pain relievers and antibiotics.
• Walking for short periods of time slowly, to help reduce swelling and reduce the risk of blood clots.
• Avoid tanning the skin for 6 weeks after the operation, as the sun’s rays carry negative effects if the wound area is directly exposed to it.
• Stop smoking for five weeks after the surgery, as it leads to a delay in the healing process.
• Avoid strenuous activity for 6 weeks after the surgery to ensure that no complications occur that may affect the results of the surgery.
• A healthy, balanced diet and regular exercise are usually recommended to maintain your results.

 

Buttocks lift and reduction procedures are associated with some side effects:

• infection
• Fluid buildup in the buttock area.
• Complications of general anesthesia.
• Weakness or temporary changes in the sensation of the skin in the buttocks area.