Butt Thread Lift: Could It Have Worked?

I had a butt Thread Lift. It has been a nightmare you cannot imagine. Now, three surgries later, my butt still looks the same, and it cost me $6,500. Is it even possible for this procedure to work?

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Thread Buttock Lifts

Generally thread buttock lifts are not long lasting and have minimal corrective power - this means that they sometimes aren't the best answer for most patients. Traditional buttock lifts are complicated by long down time and large scars. Brazillian butt lifts are a way to contour the buttocks so that fat can be taken from an area where it isn't desired (usually the abdomen) and placed in the buttocks to improve the contour. This also provides a lift. Both traditional and brazillian... more

Yes it does work but needs the right type of Silhouette threads and a 2 staged procedure

I'm sorry to hear about your experience. The new buttock lifts are best done with the 2-0 prolene Silhouette threads which are not barbed but multiple knots with adjacent cones which are sooooooooo much stronger than any previous barbed threads. Also the procedure is done in 2 stages. The first stage is placing the Silhouette threads under local anesthesia. There is no down time and takes about 1 hour. If additional volume is needed then fat injections can be done at this time as well... more

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Buttock Augmentation Options

Although Thread Lifts have had some success, albeit limited, for the face, their ability to "lift" larger and heavier anatomic structures is highly questionable. Additionally, Fillers for buttock augmentation pose two potential major problems: 1) cost prohibitive - if the surgeon is using an authentic medical grade filler than the cost for any significant result will be $150,000.00+ and 2) high rate of complications - such as infection, movement/migration of... more

Butt enhancement: Threads or Fat?

There have been many techniques which use threads to create a lift and claim good results. Whether in the face, breast or body, thread techniques have difficulty achieving lasting results. Simply put, the threads can't beat gravity. While you might see an improvement for a few months, my experience has been that after one year it's difficult to tell the before photo from the after. When it comes to buttock enhancement, I prefer fat transfer. Fat transfer to the butt gives patients two... more

Threads to lift your butt?

I have seen a couple of patients who have had Thread Lifts for the buttocks as well as the thighs and even for a tummy tuck. I think that they have been used to try to lift just about every part of the body. They may work in some situations, but I can't speak from experience as I have never inserted them. Unfortunately, I have removed them. The reason these patients came to me was because they didn't work. Removing all of the broken and infected threads can be a nightmare. As far as... more

Fat transfer and liposculpture usually works very well

I have personally never performed this procedure. I think that fat transfer to the buttock with liposculpture of the surrounding hips and thighs will often give patients the results they desire, in a safe, effective and reproducible manner. While I do not practice in California, I would happy to refer you to some excellent Board Certified Plastic Surgeons in either northern or southern California that could evaluate you should you wish to have an examination.

Buyer beware

I'm sorry to hear that you've had such an awful experience. Multiple procedures all leading to a result you're not happy with sounds like a nightmare. I've personally not heard of this procedure. There are many procedures, products, and panaceas being marketed. Liposcultpure and fat transfer are very effective to reshape the buttocks. Some patients may also require more extensive surgery, such as a lower body lift with gluteal augmentation with a dermofascial flap. It's important for... more