How long does it take for an buttock implant to form after a capsulectomy with an immediate replacement . And how long will it take the capsule to form around the new implant. I'm 30 days post op and my implants still look flat with asemetry. Please help
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January 16, 2017
Answer: How long for buttock implants to settle in
It is very difficult to determine the exact size and shape implant you will require to best match your ideal butt image without an examination by a board certified plastic surgeon. Not just any board certified plastic surgeon, but one with many years of frequently performing breast augmentation...
The reality is there is no definitive plane between the gluteus maximus and the deeper underlying muscles. They are all kind of intertwined. Thus creating a pocket under the first several layers of the gluteus maximus is sufficient to provide good coverage and minimize palpability...
Pain in general is not unusual 2 1/2 weeks after buttock implants. In your case it could be the implant on that side has dropped into position quicker than the other side but in doing so it is causing a little irritation of the sciatic nerve. Be sure to keep close follow up with...