Once you have oval butt implants, is yoga/being athletic off limits? Will the implants rotate?

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I have oval buttock implants, can I ever do yoga, Pilates, and work out again or will it increase the risk of the implant rotating? Is there anyway to prevent rotation? They are intramuscular

Ryan A. Stanton, MD · Answer

Well, if you have “oval” buttock implants other than Stanton Anatomic™️ gluteal implants, your implants are actually teardrop shape which do rotate at least 30% of the time and when they are gel they rotate and/or flip likely even more frequently. In the seven years since development and over 1000 cases, there is thus far a 0% rotation rate for Stanton Anatomic™️ Gluteal Implants.

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

You may be an excellent candidate for a simultaneous butt implant removal and fat grafting transfer. This procedure is technical and requires advanced tools and expert technique. First, an ultrasound probe must be used to ensure that the transferred fat does not get into the pocket created by the implant once the implant is removed as this will result in the death of all the fat. Second, use of VASER liposuction to harvest the fat will be required since you probably don’t have much fat to begin with since you elected to have a butt implant rather than a BBL the first time go around. Additionally, VASER allows for thinner layer of fat grafting that is required for refilling of the area where the implant was previously positioned. This is because this layer has been thinned out and can only accept liquified fat that is harvested using VASER technology. Fat should also be harvested with 1) a closed looped system to process the fat in order to optimize transfer time and  avoid your fat from becoming contaminated and 2) strategic micro-packet transplant technique that maximizes graft take. These processes have demonstrated over 90% fat graft take. Finally, we must consider whether you will need a skin tightening maneuver such as a lateral thigh and buttock tuck that might be required if you have sagging buttock skin. Last but not least, attention must be given to providing you the buttock shape that YOU desire. This means using our proprietary BBL assessment tool.One of the most common reasons for disgruntled Butt implant patients is that patients are not able to accurately communicate their desired buttocks goals to their surgeons.  Our  buttock assessment tool can be an invaluable tool to communicate to your surgeon the exact buttocks size and shape you are desiring. A Skype or FaceTime consultation with a BBL specialist can help you get an accurate recommendation and pricing.

Respectfully, 
Arian Mowlavi MD, FACS
Realself 100 Hall of Fame Inductee

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