Introduction:
Buttocks or hips are considered to be a sign of an attractive personality. Many people desire to have well-shaped and toned buttocks. However, as age advances, the buttocks tend to sag, and these sagging buttocks can be unpleasant to some individuals. A buttock lift surgery is done to get a well-contoured and toned buttock. This surgery lifts the sagging hips and makes the skin smoother than before and enhances the overall appearance of the buttocks.
What Is a Buttock Lift?
This cosmetic surgery is done to improve the appearance of the hips or buttocks. This surgery involves the removal of extra skin, fat, and volume to reshape the sagging buttocks. It can lift the sagging skin of the buttocks and make the dimpling skin look less prominent; however, it can not increase the size of the buttocks. Sometimes it is performed as part of other surgeries such as lower body lift or tummy tuck (belt lipectomy) to contour regions like buttocks, groins, thighs, and abdomen.
In addition, a buttock lift can not provide fullness and volume to the buttocks to increase size. For the enlargement of the buttocks, buttock lift surgery is done in conjunction with buttock augmentation surgery, in which an artificial prosthesis called an implant or fat graft is inserted underneath the buttock tissues.
What Does Buttock Lift Do?
A buttock lift is very useful in correcting of following conditions:
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Flabby and sagging skin of buttocks.
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If buttocks have become droopy because of weight loss, aging, sun damage, genetic factors, or after pregnancy.
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If the sagging skin of the buttocks restricts mobility or makes clothing uncomfortable.
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If the skin of the buttocks is dimpled and irregular.
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To achieve toned buttocks and for the shape enhancement of the buttocks.
What Are the Advantages of Buttock Lift?
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Increases self-confidence and self-image of an individual.
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Improves the comfort and fitting of clothing.
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Enhance the body shape.
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Enhancing the appearance of the buttocks makes them look youthful.
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Results are long-lasting.
What Are the Disadvantages of Buttock Lift?
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It cannot increase the size of the buttocks.
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Other surgeries needed to be done in combination with a buttock lift to achieve the volume in the buttocks.
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This surgery can not stop aging. Buttocks will continue to droop as age advances.
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This surgery can not be done for smokers as smoking impairs the healing process.
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Individuals with certain medical conditions or not medically fit can not undergo this surgery.
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Patients having unrealistic expectations or who are not mentally fit can not undergo this surgery.
What Are the Types of Buttock Lift?
A buttock lift can be done alone or in conjunction with other buttock enhancement surgeries. The types are discussed below:
1. Standard Buttock Lift:
A standard butt lift is a great option when the patient's only concern is sagging buttocks and wants to uplift them. However, the patient can be advised to undergo an additional lower body lift surgery along with the standard butt lift if excessive skin removal is needed.
In addition, if the surgeon feels that the removal of skin will cause a loss of volume in the buttocks, the patient would be advised to undergo a Brazilian butt lift or butt implant along with the standard butt lift.
2. Brazilian Buttock Lift (BBL):
Brazilian butt lift does not correct the sagging skin of the buttocks; however, it is used to improve the volume of the buttocks by using the fat transfer method. In this surgery, the extra fat from the abdomen, thighs, or other fatty areas of the body is taken as a graft and placed in the buttock area to provide more volume. Liposuction can be used to extract the fat from the fatty areas.
The main goals of a Brazilian butt lift surgery are to provide a more curvy form, enhance waistline contours, reduce back rolls, and improve body trunk contours. The lifting effect of BBL is often achieved through fat transfer, increasing the buttocks' volume and extension.
3. Buttock Implants:
If the patient is skinny and does not have enough fat to use it as a graft for a Brazilian buttock lift, buttock implants are a great option in such cases. Buttock implants are done in combination with buttock lifts to treat the sagging skin of the buttocks.
In this surgery, a soft silicone implant is inserted in the buttock through an opening made by incision (cut). Buttock implants are useful in providing a rounded and enlarged appearance to the buttocks.
It should be noted that only a standard buttock lift surgery can treat sagging buttocks. BBL and buttock implants can increase the size of the buttocks and make them appear fuller and rounder. However, a standard buttock lift is often done in conjunction with these two surgeries for the overall enhancement of buttock appearance.
How Is a Buttock Lift Done?
The buttock lift is an invasive surgery requiring cuts or incisions for the procedure to complete. It is done under general anesthesia most of the time. The surgeon makes an incision and opens the buttock tissues. After that, the excessive skin and fat are removed, and the buttocks are reshaped. Lastly, the incisions are closed with stitches.
If BBL or buttock implants also have to be done along with a buttock lift, implants or fat grafts are inserted through the incision and closed with stitches.
How Long Do the Results of Buttock Lift Last?
The results of the buttock lift last for a long time. A good and healthy lifestyle and maintaining an ideal body weight can help keep the results for a longer period.
What Are the Risks of Buttock Lift?
The risks of the buttock lifts are listed below:
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Scarring.
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Improper healing of the wound.
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Loss of sensation.
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Accumulation of fluid under the skin.
Conclusion:
A buttock lift is a surgical procedure that is very effective in lifting the sagging skin of the buttocks. Combined with other surgeries like BBL or buttock implant placement, it offers additional benefits like buttock enlargement, increasing volume, and roundness of the buttocks.
