Pleasanton Butt Implants doctors

	Steven H. Williams, MD San Francisco Plastic Surgeon 4000 Dublin Blvd Suite 300, Dublin		2 answers
	Ronald Iverson, MD Pleasanton Plastic Surgeon 1387 Santa Rita Rd, Pleasanton		1 answer
	Eric P. Bachelor, MD Pleasanton Plastic Surgeon 1387 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton

Recent Answers

Will Breast Reduction for Size 38DD Breasts Be Covered by Insurance? (photo) I am looking to get breast reduction next year due to uncomfortable heavy breasts. Pain shoots in the upper portion of my back and I sit crouched at work 8-10 hours per day. I currently have Blue Cross Blue Shield. I will be covered through Health Partners Open Access as my primary provider with Blue Cross Blue Shield being secondary so that gives me dual coverage beginning January 1st 2012.

A: Breast reduction

You appear to be an individual who would benefit from a breast reduction.. Insurance usually covers the procedure but each company has different requirements for coverage. You will need to have a consultation with a plastic surgeon to defermine if it would be a covered procedure for you.

Ronald Iverson, MD

Pleasanton Plastic Surgeon

Can You Feel Butt Implants when You Sit Down? If I get butt implants, will I be able to feel the implants when I sit down? Will I be able to tell there's something artificial in there?

A: Feeling Buttock Implants

Thanks for the question - You will be able to feel the buttock implants. They can be quite noticeable when you sit. It is similar to what a patient may feel if they have breast implants of significant size and lay on their stomach. In our San Francisco office we prefer to use autologous fat transfer (the Brazilian Butt Lift) because of its natural feel (its your own fat) and a significantly smaller number of long term complications that can be associated with placing buttock implants. Do some research on this technique as an alternative. I hope this helps.

Steven H. Williams, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

My Buttock Implants Look Asymmetrical. How Can It Be Corrected? I had a buttock augmentation, implants to be precise, done about three months ago. I'm pretty much healed, but have noticed slight asymmetry between the right and left cheek.
One side looks larger and rounder than the other. My doctor wants me to wait other three months before discussing corrective surgery.
Since I'm not really keen on going under the knife again, what other options do I have? My doctor and I discussed the fat transfer procedure, but I'm a little apprehensive. Can an injectable filler, such as or, be used instead? I just want my butt to look symmetrical.

A: Asymmetric butock implants

Thanks for the question -

Your doctor is correct to advise you to wait for a total of 6 months before considering corrective action. It can take this much time for swelling and scar tissue to settle down.

Things that can be done to improve the situation if the asymmetry continues include changing the implants, changing the pockets around the implants.

In our San Francisco office we actually prefer to use autologous fat transfer (the Brazilian Butt Lift) to correct asymmetry or sagging buttocks.

Dr. Seinkovitch provides a good top level description but we would consider this a surgical intervention (meaning that you'd have to "go under the knife" even though the incisions involved with this procedure are very small.)

Non-surgical techniques like massage after 6 months are unlikely to provide large improvements.

Injectables for this problem are not a great solution. The first reason is injectables are temporary meaning that you'd have to have them done over and over again. In addition, buttock asymmetry typically requires significant amounts of volume which most of the time can't be done in a cost effective or safe manner.

In addition - in your case injections of dermal fillers put your implants at risk for infection - so be particularly cautious.

Steven H. Williams, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon