I have 1/2 of a butt implant - what should I do?

Dear Bright39175, thank you for your question, before anything it would be good to see some pictures to evaluate your case. I also categorically suggest getting in touch with your surgeon or his team and let him know your concerns. Make sure you go on consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Hope this helps and best of lucks. Dr. Luis Mejia.

Allow me to answer your question as best i can without any photos. However, please keep in mind that an in-person, or at least a virtual, consultation with physical exam is first necessary before any legitimate evaluation or final surgical recommendations can be made.

Believe it or not, just because a doctor is board certified, even “triple board certified”, that does not mean they know how to perform buttock implants correctly. The fact is, over 99% of board certified plastic surgeons, have no experience in the sub-specialization of buttock implant surgery. Furthermore, if I had an extra dollar for every time a patient came to me telling me their surgeon placed the implants “intramuscular”, but in actuality they were not placed 100% intramuscular, I could be retired by now. Lastly, if in fact your implant was literally cut in half to fit, that is a bit unusual because the normal protocol would be to simply use a smaller sized and shaped implant that fits properly.
Bottom line, it sounds as though you are not enjoying or satisfied with the end result. Therefore, I would strongly consider getting a second opinion (preferably in person, but at least virtual to start with). As alluded to already, there are an extremely few number of plastic surgeons that truly specialize in buttock implants so you may need to travel far away from your local area to seek consultation with this particular type of surgeon. Glad to be of help.

Hi- Thanks for your inquiry. The best way to see the shape or integrity of the buttock implant is to get an MRI. This will clarify/answer a few of your questions or concerns. Based on the imaging results you can either chose to go see your original surgeon (which it seems like you are hesitant to do) or seek consultation with another board certified plastic surgeon to see what options are available. Hope this helps!Dr. Dev