Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underButt Implants q&a

Very uneven buttock implants (submuscle): What to do - Replace them with smaller +subfacial flater implants on top? (Photo)

Hi, I have very uneven buttock implants. Both of them are placed submuscle. 500cc. You can really see the implants ALOT! Even though they are placed under the muscle. I want to take them out and place bigger wider implants subfascial in stead. My current implants are located muuuch to high and it doesent look good at all +uneven placed. Can I replace my submuscle imlants with smaller submsucle implants with lower rofile and on top put wider implants subfascial? (I wanna get as big as I can)

Answers (2)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Kenneth Hughes, MD profile photo
Dr. Kenneth Hughes, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.7 | 664 Reviews
Answered on Feb 28, 2014
Answer
🔗 Link
Dr. Melinda Lirag Lacerna-Kimbrell, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Feb 25, 2014
Answer

More Butt Implants Questions

Top Answer
User Avatar
Kenneth Hughes, MD

The implants can be removed.  The sagging can be addressed by several methods.  The Brazilian buttlift is one option.Try to research this to find the surgeon who consistently produces the results you would expect. Look at reviews on this site and see who gets the surgery right every...

+2 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Kenneth Hughes, MD

     This can be done, but the fat that is transferred will be less likely to survive and less will be transferred.  If I do this, I only transfer a little fat to improve dimpling.  If you want the best result,  I would have the BBL first and then let things...

+1 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Kenneth Hughes, MD

   This is cosmetic in nature and as such insurance will not cover this procedure.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

+1 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Ryan A. Stanton, MD

Allow me to share with you some information that you may not hear elsewhere. There are only two proven safe and relatively effective methods for Buttock Augmentation and Hip Augmentation: 1) Autologous Fat Transfer (using your own fat, transferring from one area of the body to the other) and 2)...

+4 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Kenneth Hughes, MD

  Butt implants may be higher due to spasm and swelling in the postoperative period.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

+4 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Kenneth Hughes, MD

   I think that the best way to answer this is with an exam to determine what shape you would like.  After measurements, the type of implant can be determined.  Inferior skin and tissue laxity is harder to treat with a round implant.  Even with an oval implant, fat...

+3 answers
See all Butt Implants Q&A
See more Butt Implants Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE BUTT IMPLANTS GUIDE →