FAQS About Buttocks Lift

Who is a candidate for Buttocks lift?

People whose skin of the hip has lost elasticity or those who have saggy skin in thigh or buttock areas can undergo buttocks lift.

How the Buttocks lift in is performed?

In buttock lift the surgeon at first makes an incision from hipbone to hipbone on the back. From the underlying structures the skin and the fat is separated. Then the extra skin and fat are removed. A temporary tube is placed to drain excess fluid from the surgical area before stitching the incision.  After closing the incision, gauze and an elastic compression bandage are applied.

How long is the Buttocks lift surgery?

Buttocks lift in usually takes three to six hours. It depends on the extent of treatment required.

What does a patient expect from Buttocks lift?

A patient can expect tighter, more attractive thigh and buttock skin, improved contours and decreased irregularities in the skin surface.

What are the side effects involve in Buttocks lift?

Every surgery comes with certain risks and side effects and buttocks lift too has certain side effects. During post operative period patients should not sit on the buttocks healing from surgery. During the recovery period, patients may suffer from great pain when stress is regularly placed on this area. Pain, bleeding or Hematoma bruising, numbness of the skin, fluid drainage from the incision region, bad scarring and discomfort may also occur. Pulmonary Embolism, though a rare complication, can also occur in patients.

How long does the patient need to stay in hospital?

After buttocks lift the patient is required to stay at the hospital for 2 nights.

Are there any noticeable scars left after a Buttocks lift treatment?

The surgeons try to keep the scar within the bikini line. A tattoo over the scar is a clever option to camouflage the scars.

What type of Anesthesia is done during Buttocks lift surgery?

The patients undergo a general anesthesia before a Buttocks lift surgery.

When can the patient go resume daily activities?
Patient can go back to work in 2 weeks. However, it can take up to three months for a patient to be able perform strenuous activity.