Thanks for the question - There is no increase in infection rate after a healed brazilian butt lift (that is 6 months or more after a brazilian butt lift). However, buttock implants carry an increased rate of complication including infection as _compared_ to a brazilian butt lift. You may wish to consider... more
Will I develop an infection if I get implants after Brazilian Butt Lift?
I had a Brazilian Butt Lift about 3 years ago, but now I feel that by butt is going back to its previous size. I told my surgeon I wasn't satisfied and I'd like to undergo another surgery, like get implants. He said I can develop an infection if I get implants after the butt lift. Is this true? Should I go for butt implants?
4 answers to “Will I develop an infection if I get...”
A: Butt implants and infection
Love, If you are considering having buttock implants you can go ahead with them, or you could consider redoing your Brazilian lift. The risk of infection with implants, although present, should be the same as it would have been before your Brazilian. If you liked the results of your first... more
A: The butt lift makes no difference in infection rate
Whether or not you have had a previous buttocks procedure should not make a difference in your infection rate for future procedures. Unless, of course, you have an ongoing infection for some reason. I hope this is helpful. David Shafer, MD Shafer Plastic Surgery New York
A: Risk is the same
The risk of having an infection after having buttock augmentation with implants either before or after a brazilian butt lift is probbaly about the same.
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