What Types of Surgery or Injection Options are there for Butt Augmentation? (photo)

Allow me to share with you what you may not hear from others.  Currently the only two safe and effective methods for Buttock Augmentation are Autologous Fat Transfer (transfer of your own fat to the buttocks, aka "Brazilian Butt Lift") and Buttock Implants (semi-solid soft silicone rubber implants).  Anything else, especially injecting large quantities of a "filler" can be not only ineffective but deadly.  Both Fat transfer and Implants are very good options so what it comes down to, like any surgery, is proper patient selection.  Indeed because at least 50+ % of the fat transferred will melt away within a year, most patients are not good candidates because they lack an adequate amount of fat to harvest.  Thus buttock implants become a very good, safe, and long term reliable option for most patients seeking buttock augmentation (at least in my practice). I personally recommend either the round or the oval shaped implants dependent upon the natural anatomic shape of the patient's buttock cheeks.  The implant is typically inserted through a 2 ½ inch long incision over the tailbone (concealed within the crevice between the top of the buttock cheeks).  The implant should always be placed under or within the gluteus maximus muscle.  In this position, the implant is less palpable, less visible, and does not sag or shift/migrate over time unlike implants placed on top of the muscle.  Therefore it is extremely important to seek consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in this technique.  Additionally, in this type of surgeons hands the often quoted "high risks" of complications especially infection are actually much lower around 5%. Hope this helps...RAS

Many non-FDA approved products are being used, often illegally by non-licensed injectors, for buttock augmentation.  The use of illegal injections can lead to a lifetime of problems and complications.  The safest method of augmenting the buttocks is through fat grafting.  Fat grafting of the buttocks can be safely performed in an operating room setting and by an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon.  Excellent and long lasting results are best achieved in this manner!  Best of luck!

A brazilian butt lift using your own fat will is a safe way to enhance your buttock and get a very a natural look and feel.  If you are looking for a way to do this without surgery and looking for modest gains, then I would recommend Sculptra which can stimulate collagen to lift and fill the buttock region.