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There are two types of buttock augmentation:

• The lifting of the buttocks.

• The surgical enlargement of the buttocks through the insertion of a synthetic implant or through the use of substances like silicone.

Brazilian butt lift or butt injections

The most famous type of shape-modifying injections to the bottom is the "Brazilian butt lift", although the procedure is also called fat injections, fat transfer, or fat grafting. It usually consists of a combination of liposuction around the buttocks and many injections of fat into the buttocks. The fat is harvested by liposuction from ones buttocks, abdomen or elsewhere. The fat is processed and purified before it is reinjected. Depending on the amount of augmentation needed, one may need to undergo a great deal of injections, which are made at various sites and depths in the buttocks.

Implants

Buttocks implants are "stronger than breast implants" and made of an elastomer so they do not leak. Implants are placed using a small incision atop of the muscles above the sitting area and below the surrounding fascia to secure them. A previous technique of intermuscular augmentation only augmented the upper third of the buttocks whereas implants can address the entire area. The incision scar should be unseen in about a year's time.

About the Implanting Procedure

Before: A person wishing to get implants will generally consult a board certified plastic surgeon who performs buttocks implant surgery. During the initial consultation the surgeon will generally ascertain as to whether or not you are a candidate for buttocks implants or not, usually depending on the amount of graftible fat that you have on your body. If you have enough graftable fat on your body your surgeon might suggest removal of the fat from that place and reimplantation into the buttocks. Once the surgeon determines that you meet the criteria for buttocks implants you will generally be told about the risks, the benefits, and the lifestyle changes you will need to partake in to make yourself comfortable. In most cases, no matter what the procedure, the surgeon will send you home and have you think for a period of time about the decision and it's impact on your future life. Upon deciding you wish to get the surgery the surgeon will generally "fit you" for your implants by measuring your hips and your vertical and horizontal buttocks lengths to determine how large of an implant your frame can handle. You will generally then meet with an office accountant who will schedule your operation day and assure that all payments have been made in advance.

Day of: Preperation for the day of surgery will begin the day before. You will generally be instructed to stop all foods and liquids by 12am, which is to prevent vomiting, defecation, and drug interaction with the anaesthesia. You will then be brought back into a waiting area where you will be given an anti-anxiety, such as lorezepam, to help keep you calm. You'll then be brought into the operating room and put under general anaesthesia. During the procedure you will be given an anti-biotic to prevent infection. The procedure generally take between 2-4 hours.

Post Operation: After the operation you will be required to wear a surgical garment which is to help minimise inflammation. You doctor will most likely have implanted a cathetre into your lower back, which will be hooked to an On Que Ball, which will deliver a local anaesthetic over the next four days. You will also have drainage tubes, which will need to be emptied on a regular basis, to allow the excess fluids to seep in to. You will be given an anti-biotic to be taken over a 10 day period to prevent infection of the incisions. You will have been instructed prior to the operation to not partake in any activities which require sitting on your buttocks for long periods of time for a period of about 6 months. This includes long plane flights, long car rides, etc. You surgeon will continue to monitor you for the next 6 months to check how you are healing.

Transgender

Surgical buttock augmentation is sometimes performed on transsexual and transgender women who wish to have more feminine buttocks. Genetically women's bodies typically have a more pronounced curve of the hips than transgender women, so the goal is to create a more feminine body shape. This type of surgery is sometimes also referred to as "hip augmentation" or hip enlargement. This surgery may take the place of the usage of hip and buttock padding.

References

1. Outrageous
2. Male-to-Female Transsexuals

External links

• Buttocks Augmentation with PMMA Bioplasty
• Dr. Constantino Mendieta - Board Certified Miami Plastic Surgeon - Video on Buttock Augmentation
• Plenitas - Buttocks implants information - Abroad treatments
• Buttock augmentation - newimage.com
• Genitalia and Butt Surgery - MyBodyPart

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• Transgender people and behavior
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