I'm a male but I want butt implants. The only thing is I'm skinny. What do I do? (photos)

Thanks for the question being a thin male is not a problem, smaller implants will show more in you and you would not likely need a lot of implant to make a nice change while at the same time keeping the risk of complications low

Dear Antminaj,     Thanks for submitting your goal pictures. It would have been very helpful to see your back and side views pictures. Being as it may, with over 12 years experience of doing butt implants surgeries and operating on hundreds of patients, in my opinion, the followings are best steps for optimal results : 1. Using ultra soft,  oval round implants or oval bubble butt implants ( depends on the anatomy of the patient's butt ). That creats natural look, since the butts are oval and not round.  2. Placing the implants in the subfascial plane. That allows placement of the biggest implants ( presently, the biggest is 750 cc ) and create a nice 'S' curve , by making the pocket up to the posterior iliac spine, where the gluteal muscles attach. Placing the implants under the muscles or in the muscles is disadventageous , because the implants are smaller, recovery is more painful and you can have more complication, due to the fact the the dissection is not in a natural plane. Beside selecting the right surgeon, the 2nd most important thing is strict follow up of post operative instruction in order to avoid complication like hematoma, wound separation and implants displacement. As you can see from the above, there are different techniqes and different implants.  So, do your due diligence , because not all results are the same.  Always, consult with board certified plastic surgeons who operate in accredited surgery center for your safety. Most importantly, check the before and after pictures to make sure that they are numerous, consistent and attractive. Check also the 'realself' reviews for positive patients experience which provides important information on the surgeons.                     Best of luck,                                  Dr Widder

One of
the most important factors in creating the perfect derriere with implants is
indeed selecting the right size AND shape. I have found the best way to assure
this is to simply measure the actual dimensions of the patient’s buttock
cheeks. With these anatomical measurements, I can select an implant that not
only significantly augments the buttock but also supplies the correct
3-dimensional enhancement to look as real as possible. Therefore the only way
for you to know what implant works best is to consult with a board certified
plastic surgeon specializing in this procedure and have him/her take your
measurements before selecting an implant and proceeding with surgery.

The largest buttock implant currently available in the USA is a 690cc round
implant. Indeed custom implants can be ordered larger, not only at a premium
price but at a premium risk for most patients'. Unlike breast implants which
are placed under the very expandable tissue of the breast and half of the
pectoral major muscle, buttock implants are (most preferably) placed under (or
at least within) the largest strongest muscle of the body, the gluteus maximus
muscle, which is not nearly as expandable or forgiving. Thus most patients
simply do not have a large enough native buttock muscle to fit an implant over
even 500 ccs', without leading to significant complication such as wound
breakdown/opening &/or implant exposure...necessitating removal.

Thus some of those sought after video-vixen and celeb-types (without mentioning
names) with cartoonish bottoms could have either gotten extremely lucky
with a huge oversized implant, had a very large volume of filler
injected such as silicone or hydrogel (all highly NOT recommended because of
possible risk of severe infections and even deadly complications),
and/or have been genetically "blessed".

I generally do not recommend fat grafting at the same time as placing buttock
implants because of a significantly increased risk of infection. For fat to
survive it must be grafted into muscle, however that is also where the implant
sits. Thus, if fat it injected into the implant or implant pocket then it will
die and almost assuredly get infected - necessitating removal of the implant as
well.

Nonetheless, buttock implants are a proven safe and effective method of buttock
augmentation as long as the recommendations of a board certified plastic
surgeon specialist are adhered to.

Glad to help.