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18-24 year old woman treated with Butt Lift

This woman in her early thirties met with Dr. Howell to discuss her interest in body contouring.  SmartLipo to the abdomen, flanks and saddle bag areas along with BBL fat injections to the lateral buttocks would help her achieve her desired appearance while being a less invasive option for surgery. She has nice contours to her abdomen, flanks and buttocks and is pictured before and three months after surgery.

25-34 year old woman treated with Butt Lift, Liposuction

Our patient is a 40-year-old White female who came to Dr. Timothy Katzen with worsening pain, burning, itching, and hard lumps after foreign body injections were placed in her buttocks and hips. She had been told the injected product was Biopolymer, but over time the material caused increasing symptoms and migrated into both groins, also called the inguinal region. To help relieve pain and remove the damaged tissue, Dr. Katzen performed silicone injection removal with a posterior butt lift using the open technique under general anesthesia. This open approach is important when the product has spread, as it allows direct visualization of the affected tissues rather than relying solely on blind suction. During surgery, Dr. Katzen carefully opened the involved areas of the bilateral buttocks and hips, identified the silicone-laden and inflamed tissue, and removed the foreign material in a controlled, step-by-step manner. He also addressed the migrated product in the bilateral groin, where silicone can create firmness, irritation, and discomfort. After removing the diseased tissue, Dr. Katzen performed the posterior butt lift portion of the surgery by tightening and reshaping the remaining tissue to create a smoother contour. The incisions were closed in layers to support healing. These photos were taken 10 days after surgery, so the wounds are still fresh, yet her results are already remarkable, and she is happy to be relieved from most of her pain.

Open Silicone Injection Removal with Posterior Butt Lift for Pain Relief

This transformation required a comprehensive post-weight-loss surgery plan because one procedure alone would not have addressed the full extent of our patients excess skin. Our patient is a 32-year-old White male who came to Dr. J. Timothy Katzen after an extraordinary weight loss journey. He had previously been morbidly obese, with a maximum weight of 440 pounds, and through diet and exercise, he lowered his weight to 154 pounds. Although this was a life-changing accomplishment, he was left with significant loose skin throughout multiple areas of the body. Under general anesthesia, Dr. Katzen created a body transformation plan that included a circumferential body lift, brachioplasty, medial thigh lift, and torsoplasty with vertical incisions along the sides of the body. A circumferential body lift removes excess skin around the abdomen, waist, hips, and lower back to create a smoother lower body contour. Brachioplasty, also known as an arm lift, removes excess skin from the upper arm. A medial thigh lift targets loose skin along the inner thigh, resulting in a tighter, more refined leg shape. Torsoplasty with vertical side incisions helps remove excess skin and flab from the side of the chest, improving the chest contour after massive weight loss. Together, these post-bariatric body contouring procedures helped reshape multiple problem areas that exercise alone could not fix. These photos were taken 1 year after surgery and show our patients remarkable results. His body now reflects the discipline, sacrifice, and determination that made his weight loss possible.

Comprehensive Post Weight Loss Surgery for a Remarkable Total Body Reset

A year after trusting Dr. Katzen to reverse past decisions, this patient (35) returned for a BBL with vaser hi-def liposuction.

35-44 year old woman treated with Butt Lift

Our patient is a 39-year-old Hispanic female who came to Dr. Timothy Katzen with worsening pain, burning, itching, discoloration, and migration after having unregulated foreign body injections performed. Because injected materials can spread and keep irritating tissue, Dr. Katzen recommended a posterior butt lift with an open silicone injection removal technique to remove the affected tissue directly and restore a smoother contour. Under general anesthesia, he made a planned incision to access the affected layers, separated healthy tissue from inflamed pockets, and removed silicone-laden tissue in a controlled, step-by-step manner. In total, 7 lb of injected tissue was excised, thereby reducing pressure and chronic discomfort. After cleansing the area and controlling bleeding, Dr. Katzen tightened the deeper support layers, removed excess loose skin, and lifted the posterior tissues so that the transition between the upper buttock and lower back appeared more even. The incision was closed in layers for strength, and compression with close follow-up helped manage swelling and fluid during recovery. These photos were taken 1 month after surgery, and her results are already remarkable, with improved shape and a healthier appearing buttock region. The open approach lets Dr. Katzen see and remove migrated material directly. She was advised to walk gently, limit sitting pressure as directed, and care for the scar as swelling improves.

Posterior Butt Lift and Open Silicone Removal After Illegal Silicone Injections

After losing a significant amount of weight, our patient wanted a body contouring plan that would not only reduce stubborn fullness but also rebuild areas that looked flat after weight loss. He is a 44-year-old White male who previously struggled with morbid obesity, reaching a maximum weight of 315 pounds before lowering to 165 pounds through diet and exercise. Dr. Timothy Katzen included a fat transfer to the buttocks in his surgical transformation plan, using fat removed by torso liposuction to naturally enhance buttock shape and projection. Under general anesthesia, Dr. Katzen first performed liposuction of the torso region to sculpt the waist and surrounding areas while harvesting usable donor fat. That fat was then carefully cleaned and purified to isolate the healthiest fat cells for transfer. The focus of this procedure was the buttock fat transfer, in which Dr. Katzen injected the processed fat into carefully selected areas of the buttocks to improve fullness, refine the contour, and create a more lifted, balanced appearance. This type of body contouring and gluteal fat grafting is especially helpful for patients after major weight loss, as it can restore volume in areas that may have become deflated while also improving the surrounding shape. Photos taken 2 months after surgery already show remarkable results, with a more sculpted torso and a stronger, more defined buttock contour that complements his full-body transformation.

Fat Transfer to Buttocks After Torso Liposuction for Post-Weight Loss Shape

Our patient is a 64-year-old White male, 185lbs at surgery, who lived with multiple foreign body buttock injections for more than 20 years. He was told they were silicone, and over time, he developed worsening discomfort and a visible lump at the top of the buttock, a sign that the injected material and surrounding tissue were no longer stable. Dr. Timothy Katzen performed a posterior butt lift with open silicone injection removal under general anesthesia to remove infected, painful tissue and restore a healthier contour. Through an open approach, Dr. Katzen exposed the affected area, identified pockets of inflamed and infected tissue, and removed the foreign material in a controlled, step-by-step manner to protect the skin and preserve the blood supply. In this case, 1.5lb of infected tissue was removed, which can reduce pressure, tightness, drainage, and the source of pain. After careful cleansing, he repositioned and tightened the deeper tissues, trimmed excess stretched skin, and closed the incision in layers so tension was shared and the scar could heal more predictably. Drains and compression are often used short-term to manage fluid while swelling improves. Photos were taken 2 months after surgery, and even as healing continues, our patients results are already remarkable, with a smoother upper buttock contour and relief of most of his pain as inflammation settles. Our patient also reported greater comfort when sitting and during day-to-day activities.

Posterior Butt Lift with Open Silicone Removal for Pain Relief & Smooth Contour

Our patient is a 36-year-old Hispanic female who came to Dr. Timothy Katzen with pain and discomfort after foreign body injections were placed in the buttocks by another surgeon. She also believed the product had migrated to the left leg, a phenomenon that can occur when injected material spreads through tissue planes and forms inflamed, firm pockets that feel tender and tight. Dr. Katzen recommended an open silicone injection removal with a posterior butt lift to directly remove the affected tissue and rebuild a smoother, safer contour. Under general anesthesia, he made a carefully planned posterior incision to access the involved layers, then identified the injected material and surrounding inflamed tissue that was contributing to symptoms. Using an open approach allows direct visualization rather than blind suction, which is critical when the material is irregular, scarred, or has migrated. Dr. Katzen removed silicone-laden and reactive tissue in a controlled, step-by-step manner, focusing on symptom relief while preserving healthy tissue and the skins blood supply. After removal, he performed the posterior butt lift by tightening deeper support layers and removing loose skin to improve shape and smooth the transition from the lower back into the buttocks. The incision was closed in multiple layers to reduce tension and promote scar healing. Post-operative compression with close follow-up helped manage swelling and fluid accumulation as tissues settled.

Migrated Silicone Injection Removal with Posterior Butt Lift Reconstruction

Our patient is a 39-year-old Hispanic female who weighed 150 lbs at the time of surgery, came to Dr. Timothy Katzen for relief from foreign body buttock injections that had migrated and caused persistent pain and discomfort. Dr. Katzen recommended an open silicone injection removal with a posterior butt lift so that the foreign material could be removed under direct vision and the area could be reconstructed to achieve a smoother, healthier contour. Under general anesthesia, he made a planned posterior incision, separated healthier tissue from inflamed silicone-laden pockets, and removed the involved tissue in a controlled, step-by-step fashion to reduce pressure and irritation. After cleansing and careful control of bleeding, he tightened the deeper support layers and trimmed excess loose skin. He lifted the posterior tissues to improve the transition from the lower back into the buttock region. The incision was closed in layers to support strength and reduce tension. These photos were taken 3.5 years after surgery, showing remarkable long-term results and a more comfortable daily life. Our patient shared that she is happy to be relieved from most of her pain. Direct visualization facilitates more precise targeting of migrated material, and aftercare commonly includes compression, walking, and close follow-up. Dr. Katzen focuses on smooth contours by removing tissue evenly and protecting the skin, so the result looks natural in clothing and from multiple angles as healing matures.

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