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Butt implants and the sciatic nerve?

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shani0604Jul 2, 2015

Which implant placement poses no risk to the sciatic nerve? I want implants but don't want to incur any unnecessary complications.

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Ryan A. Stanton, MD

Any exposed implant is by definition, at the very least, contaminated and the open wound will NOT heal unless the implant is removed  A new implant can be replaced (under the gluteus muscle of course) but only after a necessary and standard 6 month waiting period.  Glad to help. 

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Ryan A. Stanton, MD

Unfortunately i see a lot of this, the problem is that your implants are positioned on top of, instead of under, the gluteus muscle. Hence the implant is quite visible and i am sure palpable and will most liley continue to move southward with time. To correct this problem, the implants need to...

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Joubin Gabbay, MD

Icing after buttock implant augmentation is generally safe. Just be careful with your skin. Overzealous icing can cause injury to the skin and in severe cases, frostbite. Certainly, ask your surgeon about their opinion on the matter. I wish you the best! Dr. Gabbay

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I feel that it is safe to go horseback riding after buttock implant placement. I generally would recommend waiting for 6 to 8 weeks after surgery, and ultimately get the approval of your surgeon prior to engaging.With regard to Sientra implants… Make sure that whatever implants are used are s...

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