Should I be worried about bruising lower butt cheek?

 Although every plastic surgeon has his/her own postoperative protocol,  after 16 years of performing buttock implants, I personally have never used garments (nor drains).  I currently perform nearly 300 buttock implants patients per year and have not  experienced  any...

Hello vanvanvan,Thanks for your question.I prefer to perform subfascial augmentation if at all possible. It is less traumatic to the gluteal muscle fibers. There is also less risk of sciatic nerve injury or compression.  With intramuscular placement, there is better coverage of the implant,...

Biconvex implants are nice, but intramuscular placement of an implant that size is very prone to causing problems.In selected cases the rigid edges of the wide biconvex implants can cause muscle atrophy and increased visibility. This does not necessarily happen , but it is a known risk. It r...

Regarding buttock augmentation, let me start off by saying that I currently see at least 2 - 3 patients per week that failed "brazilian buttock lift" (i.e. the fat melted away after 10 - 12 months) and are now seeking a more reliable and permanent option (i.e. buttock implants). One of the most...

Deciding on the proper implant type, size and shape can be difficult for patients as there is an array of options to choose from for your butt augmentation. The only FDA approved gluteal implants in the U.S. are a solid silicone implant that comes in round and shaped styles. There is...