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If you suspect a problem please consult with your implanting surgeon right away for a follow up visit. Be sure to choose a board certified plastic surgeon that specializes in this procedure and is well known for it.
Dear Liza,Hello and thank you for your excellent question. If you are concerned about a seroma around your buttock implants, I suggest that you follow up with your surgeon. If you cannot, I would ask a local physician to order an ultrasound to evaluate the implant. If you have any questions, call our office for assistance. Good luck! Best, Jon Ver Halen, MD FACS Harvard educated plastic surgeon Texas “Top Doc” 2017, 2018 RealSelf100 America’s Top Plastic Surgeons, Consumer’s Research Council, 2010 – 2018 BeautyAdvisor Top Contributor
In my experience, wound closure issues can happen if the implant is too large. Keeping the implant size proportionate to your body is a great way to heighten the success rate of the operation. Be sure to choose a board certified plastic surgeon that specializes in this procedure and is well k...
Capsular contracture in the buttock is possible but is also treatable. Be sure to choose a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon that specializes in this procedure and has a low complication rate.
I perform both of these procedures. Sometimes I do this at the same time or in stages. The buttock implants are good for projection but dont do too much for the hips. The hip implants will give you a larger, curvier hip but no projection in the buttock. Personally, I love the buttock implants ...
I would suggest waiting another month or two to allow that pocket to stretch and heal. At that point you and your surgeon can carefully pick a size that is right for your body type. Be sure to choose a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon that specializes in such procedures.
The buttock implants have evolved and have become softer than earlier versions but they are still not as soft as breast implants. If done correctly, by the right surgeon and with the right implant size, they should look and feel natural. Be sure to choose a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon that...
Although I deal with every patient on a case by case basis, my general recommendation is to wait at least six months after fat transfer before getting buttock implants. As the buttock implant surgeon, I can never be guaranteed that the fat was only placed above the muscle and not within the mus...
