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Achy legs after butt implants 2.5 months after. What could this be?

NarcisoFeb 12, 2019
Hi all, my legs are very swollen after butt implants 2.5 months after. I want to get them removed. They hurt, even to sit on still. Acky knees and calves. What's the issue with this? I also have spasms, my legs kick for no reason when trying to sleep and it can be painful on my lower back.

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Dr. Douglas M. Senderoff, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on May 28, 2019
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Douglas M. Senderoff, MD, FACS

This usually means the pocket is too large for the implant.  you can either replace it for a larger implant or your surgeon can make the pocket tighter to avoid this from happening again. 

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Douglas M. Senderoff, MD, FACS

I have performed many buttock implant revisions throughout my career.  Unfortunately this aftercare plan doesn't seem right to me.  The photos seem OK but what you are describing does not.  Call your doctor ASAP. I actually recommend getting another opinion from someone who specializes in th...

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Ryan A. Stanton, MD

Based purely upon your photo, your buttock implants look “weird” because they were most likely placed on top of the muscle instead of within the muscle. When buttock implants are placed on top of the muscle instead of within the muscle (aka “intramuscular”) , they become much more visible, palpa...

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