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Will buttocks return to their original shape after implant removal?

I had buttock implants, but I had problems with them, where the left one fell out of the muscle and had to be repositioned twice. Around 6 months ago, I had them removed. My right buttock has now returned to normal, but my left one is very empty and flat. Is this damage permanent, or can I still expect it to return to normal in time? Is there anything that can be done for this?

3 answers to “Will buttocks return to their...”

A: Buttock shape after Butt Implant removal

Samir Shureih, M.D.

The result you have now is the final result. The deformity need to be addressed after complete evaluation. the empty, flat buttock is probably back to where it was. If it is more empty then there is fat loss. The other issue that need to be assessed is the skin. All that can be improved, probably Fat Transfer... more

A: Fat grafting to the buttocks may help

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD

You are 6 months following this procedure; this should be enough time to have an idea regarding the final result. To be safe, you can wait few more months before attempting correction. The only way I see that could help would be fat grafting to the buttock area. It will help to give you more projection and... more

A: Buttocks shape after implant removal should return to normal

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

This is nearly impossible to tell over the Internet. In most instances, it should return to normal with time. However, there are numerous possible causes for why this may not occur. I would expect that at 6 months most of the scarring has resolved but I would discuss this with your surgeon.

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CocaNut Derriere
2 posts
5 Feb 2009

Dr. Otto Joseph Placik, could one of the reasons for the butt not returning to normal shape be the process by which the implant was removed? I would like to have mu implants removed but I would rather go to the Uconn health center for removal than to the doctor that put them in because they have better technology! Would you recommend that or would you stick to the doctor that implanted them for removal? - As a doctor..what would you do if you were the patient?

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