Will my butt implants look like this picture? (photos)

Butt implants placed within the muscle will appear and feel more natural.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

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 surgery including different approaches, techniques and implant choices. This is because several measurements not to mention your breast characteristics are needed to determine the optimal implant size to obtain your goals. Without knowing these dimensions it would be difficult to make this determination. For example, the existing base width of your buttock will determine, in many cases, the maximal volume per implant profile that you can accommodate. Liposuction of your lower back and fat transfer is also helpful as an adjunct to implants. Using “want to be” photos however are useful if simply provided to the surgeon.

I have had the pleasure of operating on many very petite patients for buttock implants. The technique and most important factor always remains the same - the precise placement of the implants under the gluteus maximus muscle. This provides for not only an extra layer of padding covering and concealing the implant but also holds the implants in stable position over the long run.    Other important factors in creating the perfect derriere with implants is selecting the right size AND shape implant. I have found the best way to assure this is to simply measure the actual dimensions of the patient’s buttock cheeks. With these anatomical measurements, I can select an implant that not only significantly augments the buttock but also supplies the correct 3-dimensional enhancement to look as real as possible. Therefore the only way for you to know what implant works best is to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon specializing in this procedure and have him/her take your measurements before selecting an implant and proceeding with surgery. Glad to help.