Can a Brazilian butt lift protect coccyx from hitting ground? (photo)

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My coccyx or sacrum (not sure) protrudes out from scoliosis. It's exaggerated by the fact that I have a pretty flat butt. Whenever I sit it hits the ground (or my poor husbands leg). Same for laying down. My hope is that a Brazilian butt lift would add enough cushion that it would keep my bone from grinding into the floor and possibly causing further injury. I already am dealing with skin issues because of the friction.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The area around this can be fat grafted to provide some protection.I perform about 500  Brazilian buttlifts each year, and this   
procedure is the most surgeon dependent plastic surgery procedure.  Find
 a  plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of   
Brazilian buttlifts each year.  Then look at the plastic surgeon's   
website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can   
deliver the results.  Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Craig Mezrow, MS, MD, FACS · Answer

Fat grafting may be used to camouflage and cushion bony prominences.  There are also other options.  It is recommended to be evaluated by a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your individual situation.

Christopher D. Knotts, MD, FACS · Answer

This isn't super common, but I have seen it, especially in patients after weight loss. There are a couple options:- injecting fat over the area for more cushion- surgically shaving the bone down so it is less prominent- advancing a flap of tissue from nearby to cover the coccyx and give it more cushionWhich one to choose depends on your desires, your surgeon's experience, and what you are willing to accept aesthetically and in terms of scars. Consult with a plastic surgeon and best of luck on your journey.CDK

Can a Brazilian butt lift protect coccyx from hitting ground? (photo)

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