I'm 18 and I recently lost 100 lbs. I have really bad tailbone pain. Can I get fat grafted there or butt implants to relieve it?

For someone who has just lost 100 pounds, fat grafting is likely to have relatively poor survival and therefore disappointing results, unless however you plan on gaining weight after surgery. Fat grafting over a hard bony surface such as the tailbone in general has very poor survival. Because of all this, you indeed may want to more strongly consider buttock implants to give you more volume in your butt cheeks which will potential avoid tue direct pressure over the tailbone.  Glad to help  

Hello! Congratulations on your weight loss. I do not recommend fat grafting to treat an underlying pain issue. You should follow up with your primary health care provider for a further examination. Best of luck.

Thank you for your question.I do not believe that fat grafting is going to do anything for the pain. You need to figure out why you are having this pain in the first place and treat the cause of it.

Thank you for submitting your question.  An examination would be needed to fully give a recommendation.  From your history of weight loss and the area you are concerned about, Fat transfer would be a good option for you. Consult with a board certified plastic Surgeon.

Dear andrea234,
fat transfer is not the solution for tailbone pain. I would suggest you to visit your doctor and get an examination. That is the best way to get a proper advice and 
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

It seems like you’ve gone through a lot at your very young age of 18.first of all congratulations on your weight-loss.Most massive weight loss patients need skin surgery to look their best. I realize that your post is about a medical condition and not aesthetics.I can tell you with high certainty that fat transfer or an implant will not solve your pain issues.do you need a thorough evaluation as to the source of your pain.start by meeting with your primary care doctor and asked to be referred to a pain specialist.I work app often includes an MRI to look for back disorders like a bulging disc’s or pinched nerves.once a diagnosis has been obtained appropriate treatments can be tried.plastic surgeons are not particularly well trained at diagnosing or managing pain.Keep up the good work and best of luckMats Hagstrom MD

Fat grafting to the buttock is definitely a procedure that can benefit you. A virtual consultation would be very helpful to assess what you will need as far as volume and shape. The buttock assessment tool also can help you figure out your end goal.