Hydrogel for Butt augmentation?

I was interested in enhancing my butt but I don't want surgery or anesthesia. I was looking on line and found something called Hydrogel injections but its hard to find a surgeon who does this. Is this an effective way to augment the butt area, and where is it available (in the northeast)?

4 answers to “Hydrogel for Butt augmentation?”

A: polyacrylamide hydrogel (Aquamid) not approved

Kenneth R. Francis, MD

Dear Hiss,There is a reason that you are having difficulty finding a surgeon that injects polyacrylamide hydrogel (Aquamid).  The material is not yet approved for use in the U.S. for any indicaiton.  There is currently a clinical study underway with its use in facial areas.  It has been in use... more

A: Don't even think about it!

William B. Rosenblatt, MD

Material other than your own fat can be dangerous to your health. This is a terrible procedure. Enhance your front not your back. Some one needs to develope padded shorts.

A: Run away as fast as you can! There are now many reports...

Armando Soto, MD

 Run away as fast as you can! There are now many reports of people experiencing terrible complications, including kidney failure and death from the injection of "hydrogel" into their buttocks. The accepted and safe methods of achieving buttock augmentation are grafting your own fat into the... more

A: I would be very careful about this stuff, and who you go...

Scott E. Kasden, MD

I would be very careful about this stuff, and who you go to.  This is not an approved procedure, and could be harmful or fatal.  I saw one report of a woman who had silicone injected into her buttocks and she died due to silicone embolism. Be sure to only go to a plastic surgeon certified by... more

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