How do Butt implants work?

Butt implants are performed by a board certified plastic surgeon while you’re under general anesthesia. During the surgery, implants are placed in your butt to add lift and perkiness. Some implants are placed on top of the butt muscles, under the layer of skin and fat; others are placed between butt muscles, a trickier process that helps hold implants in place for longer to prevent sagging. Today, implants are made from solid silicone, rather the gel silicone implants that became notorious for rupturing and leaking silicone into the body.

It’s a long process. After receiving a butt implant, patients are advised not to actually sit on their new booty for 2-4 weeks–long enough to allow their body to heal and swelling to dissipate. Sometimes drainage tubes and special dressings are required to make sure fluid doesn’t accumulate around the implants. If there aren’t any complications, those who get butt implants can usually go back to normal work and physical activity 6 weeks after the surgery.

WHAT ARE THE RISKS?

As with any surgery, butt implants surgery comes with a risk of bacterial infection. And because you’re placing a foreign substance into your body, you risk having negative reactions to the implants themselves, though today’s silicone implants and water-based implants are considered very safe. There’s also always the risk that you won’t be happy with results, and sometimes implants shift over time, resulting in an asymmetrical look that leaves people wishing they had their pre-surgery booty back.

ARE THERE ALTERNATIVES?

If butt implants don’t sound like your cup of tea, there are definitely other options. Don’t underestimate the power of working out. Whether you’re active or not, you can add cardio and strength exercises that target your butt; in just a few weeks, you could see a stunning difference.

Liposuction Risks

Liposuction done by an experienced doctor in a properly equipped facility is usually safe. Having more than one area treated, or having a very large area treated, may increase the risk of complications during or after the procedure.

Common side effects of liposuction include:

• Temporary swelling, bruising, soreness, and numbness in and around the treated areas.
• Irritation and minor scarring around the incision sites where the cannulas were inserted.
• Baggy or rippling skin. The skin will usually tighten and retract after a few months. But in some people the skin may remain somewhat loose.

Less common side effects include:

• Permanent color changes in the skin.
• Uneven skin surface over the treated area.
• Damage to the nerves and skin. The heat generated during ultrasound-assisted liposuction may burn the skin or damage the tissue under the skin.

If you gain weight after having liposuction, your body may store the new fat in a different place than where you had fat cells removed. New fat can grow deep inside your body, around your organs, such as your heart or liver. This type of fat can be more harmful to your body than fat that is stored near the surface of your body, such as on your hips or thighs. So people who have liposuction need to be careful not to gain extra weight.

Brief about Liposuction

Liposuction or simply lipo, is a type of cosmetic surgery that removes fat from the human body in an attempt to change its shape. Evidence does not support an effect on weight beyond a couple of months and it does not appear to affect obesity related problems. Liposuction removes fat from your body using suction. During liposuction, small, thin, blunt-tipped tubes (cannula) are inserted through tiny cuts in the skin. Fat is suctioned out through these tubes as the doctor moves the tubes around under the skin to target specific fat deposits.

The concept of liposuction is surprisingly simple. Liposuction is a surgical technique that improves the body's contour by removing excess fat from deposits located between the skin and muscle. Liposuction involves the use of a small stainless steel tube, called a cannula (from the Latin word for reed, tube, cane). The cannula is connected to a powerful suction pump and inserted into the fat through small incisions in the skin. Fat removal is accomplished as the suction cannula creates tiny tunnels through the fatty layers. After surgery, these tiny tunnels collapse and thus result in an improved body contour.

Breast Lift (Mastopexy) & Procedures

What is a Breast lift surgery / Mastopexy?

Breast lift or Mastopexy is designed to improve the shape and position of the breasts without reducing their size. It is a term used for breasts which sag but are not necessarily too large. Sagging of the breasts may occur with normal development for some women or as part of aging. Pregnancy, breast-feeding, and weight loss are other conditions which increase breast ptosis (sagging). Some patients will have a better shape to their breast if an implant is used at the time of mastopexy.

It is becoming increasingly obvious to the savvy plastic surgeon given the spectrum of breast shapes and conditions that simply using breast implants alone will not always produce aesthetically acceptable results. In assessing breast geometry and design, the plastic surgeon must consider 4 crucial parameters:

Breast Shape
Breast Size
Nipple-areolar Position
Skin elasticity & Stretch marks

Breast lift surgery or Mastopexy is therefore designed to return breast shape to a more youthful appearance in 3 ways:

1. Move the position of nipple-areola complex,
2. Remove excess breast skin,
3. Reshape the breast tissue

Although mastopexy does not change the amount of breast tissue a woman has, it can change the shape dramatically. This in turn can affect the overall breast size and projection. However, there are many cases where breast lifting needs to be combined with a breast implant to produce a desirable breast size.

Procedures:

Patients must stop smoking for at least 2 months before and after the operation. Time off work from this procedure is usually 10-14 days for recovery and healing to take place. Smoking increases chances of bleeding, infection and long term scarring.

What happens to the circulation and sensation of my nipple? 

Generally, the nipple-areolar complex (brown part of the breast) is carried on some breast tissue to keep it alive. This usually preserves the nipple sensation and keeps it viable.

How long is the patient hospitalized? 

A Mastopexy can be performed as a day procedure under general anaesthetic, or may require 1-2 nights in hospital depending on the patient and accompanying procedures.

What kind of anaesthesia is used? 

A general anaesthetic is used on all Mastopexies.

What can I expect postoperatively? 

Discomfort, swelling, and discolouration of the breasts are to be expected for several weeks. Usually, our patients return to almost normal activity within 10 days. The scars at the incision lines typically become reddish, raised, and firm a few weeks after surgery, but after many months become pale and soft. After 12-24 months, the scars are relatively inconspicuous. The nipples and some areas of the skin may be numb or sensitive after surgery. Sensation frequently returns within a few weeks or months but may be diminished or overly sensitive.

Will the breasts start to sag again? 

Gravity continues to have its effect, and there is a tendency for the skin of the breast to stretch over a long period of time. Women vary a great deal in this respect. In general, the smaller the breasts, the less tendency for sagging to recur. If the breasts sag further, minor revisions may be needed to reverse the process. 

What are my limitations in activity post-operatively? 

You should plan to avoid activities which require much raising of the arms above the level of the head, heavy lifting and activation of the pectoralis muscles. With great care, you can drive about 7 days after surgery. Patients can usually return to work in 10 days unless their occupation requires particularly strenuous movements and lifting. In such cases, 2-3 weeks should be allowed.

Light walking can commence within 7 days

Lower body exercises can commence within 6 weeks

Light jogging and physical activity can recommence at 3 months post-op

Surgical risks & Complications may include: infection, bleeding, asymmetry, keloid scarring, and nerve damage. Damage to the blood supply of the nipple-areolar complex, although uncommon, can occur.

Nipple & Areolar Surgery

Nipple correction surgery addresses the problems associated with enlarged, asymmetrical, protruding or inverted nipples.

If you suffer from any of these problems, you may have both functional and cosmetic concerns.

Nipple correction surgery may be performed as an isolated procedure or in combination with other breast surgeries. In most cases surgery involves minimal scarring.

Areolar issues general involve being too large. This is typically associated with  breast sagginess that requires surgery to perform a breast lift or conditions such as tuberous breasts that requires reconstructive surgery including reducing areolar size.

    1. Inverted Nipples

There are different degrees or grades of nipple inversion possible. The nipples can be inverted intermittently or constantly and can vary from being simply flat to a slit like depression. For women, this can at times mean difficulty with breastfeeding. The surgery required to correct inverted nipples depends on the severity of the problem. Any scars are very small and concealed within the nipple areola region.

Mild Inversion – The nipples are intermittently inverted but can evert in response to temperature or stimulation. With mild inversion the potential to breastfeed is generally not affected following corrective surgery.

Moderate Inversion – The nipples are constantly inverted and if they do evert, return almost immediately. The potential to breastfeed following corrective surgery can be reduced as surgery often affects the milk ducts.

Severe Inversion – The nipples are severely inverted and by no means evert. Breastfeeding is typically not possible following reconstructive surgery as milk ducts are in most cases divided to achieve the correction.

    2. Enlarged Nipples

Women may have nipples that become long, dark or sometimes wide in girth. This can be a result of prolonged breastfeeding or part of the normal development of the breast. With nipple correction surgery, nipples can be reduced in length and/or girth. After undergoing nipple correction surgery you can expect your nipples to project normally, proportionate to the size of your breasts.

Length – To adjust length, a circumferential excision of skin around the nipple is removed. The deeper structures including milk ducts and nerves are left intact. The nipple is then sutured to its shorter, predetermined length.

Girth – To adjust the girth, a wedge incision is made on the underside of the nipple and the nipple is then “taken in”.

    3. Enlarged Areolars

The pigmented area around the nipples is also known as the areola. In some people, the circumference of the areola can be very large. Although there are no functional concerns, people may seek surgical intervention for aesthetic purposes.

The required amount of pigmented area is removed by one of 3 methods – An incision can be made around the outside of the areola; around the base of the nipple; or in severe cases, a lollipop incision is required.

Breast Reduction

Breasts come in all shapes and sizes and not all women are happy with the shape or size of what they were given. Just as some women are disappointed with having to live with small breasts that do little to fill out a dress, there are women that have large breasts that can be felt as a burden to have to carry around.

Women with very large breasts often suffer from back problems as the weight adds extra strain to the upper back and this is one of the most common reasons why women decide to have a breast reduction. The other reason is that of appearance, as women with large breasts  often desire something smaller and in proportion to the rest of their body.

Breast Implant position

All potential clients having breast augmentation surgery will have to consider the question, should I place the implant below or above the muscle?

Implant placement depends on the amount of breast tissue available to hide the implant to ensure it cannot be seen or felt. Generally those with minimal breast tissue benefit from sub-muscular (sitting under the muscle) placement to provide more cover above the actual implant thereby preventing visible rippling of the implant. It seems that behind the muscle placement is superior from a mammogram and ultrasound imaging point of view. Sub-muscular placement also can reduce the risk of capsular contracture.

In general, it is preferable to place breast implants behind the muscle so that they are partially covered. This usually gives a more natural shape. When placed above the muscle, the appearance and shape of the breast can appear more rounded and appear unnatural, although this is becoming more popular with woman who prefer the 'beach ball' look.

Speak to your consultant about the best option for you and your lifestyle.

Breast Implants: FAQs

Is breast enhancement the right procedure for me?

Breast Enhancement is a highly individualised procedure and you should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else's desires.

Breast Enhancement may be a good option for you if:
You are physically healthy.
You have realistic expectations.
Your breasts are fully developed.
You feel your breasts are too small.
You are dissatisfied with your breasts losing shape and volume after pregnancy, weight loss, or with aging.
Your breasts vary in size or shape.
One or both breasts failed to develop normally.

What will they look like after surgery?
Your breasts will be bigger, rounder, and project further forward. Under the muscle implants look more natural than above muscle implants; this is because there is tissue over the implant which will give them a more natural feel too.

Will I get stretch marks?
It depends on the size of the implant and how stretchy your skin is.  It is a possibility to have stretch marks when your breast implant size is quite large compared to your original sizing.

Is there a minimum or a maximum size I can get?
The size is proportionate to your body size, the laxity of your skin and the tension of your muscle.

How big is the scar?
Generally less then 3cm, the implant is inserted in the crease of the breast, this is a much smaller scar then other types of implant.

How much 'downtime' is there?
Most people need 5-7 days off work; this can vary according to each individual's pain tolerance.  If your work involves physical activity or lifting, you may need more rest.

How soon after can I exercise?
Walking 7-10 days, more vigorous exercise can be introduced slowly after 3-6 weeks.

Do I have to get them replaced every 10- 15 years?
NO, the saline implants that professionals use have a lifetime warranty. They have been designed to withstand extreme force. Should something happen to the implant during your lifetime, the company will replace the implant free of charge.

What happens if they leak?
You will notice straight away if a saline implant leaks. Saline implants are completely safe and there is no danger to you as it is only salty water which can be absorbed by the body. We choose saline because of its safety.  A gel or silicone implant would leak very slowly into the body cavity and you wouldn't notice straight away.

What type of implant do you use?
We preferentially use saline implants, this is because the scar is smaller, you will have a choice of variable size for each implant and you can correct left to right variations. There is no difference visually or to touch.

Will I still be able to breastfeed?
As the implant is placed under the pectoral muscles, it does not affect the mammary glands therefore allowing you to still be able to breast feed in the future.

Will breast enlargement/breast augmentation lead to cancer?
Breast enlargement or breast augmentation does not cause cancer. You can also still detect cancer. It has been said that women with implants touch their breast more, therefore early detection is better.

Silicone VS Saline Implants

Summary of advantages and disadvantages of Silicone & Saline Implants

Saline Advantages
-Scarring is smaller, even with larger size implants.
-Rupture is revealed immediately.
-Less pain for recovery.
-Cost less than Silicone implants.
-Saline breast implants are available to women age 18 and older for breast augmentation, or women of any age for breast reconstruction.
-Leaking saline solution will be absorbed by your body without posing any health risks.

Saline Disadvantages
-Sometimes the feeling of saline movement can be experienced.
-If a saline breast implant ruptures, the implant will deflate — causing the affected breast to change in size and shape.
-Complication of infection inside the implant during filling.
-Some people can experience change in temperature of the breast implant depending on the season.

Silicone Advantages
-Leakage of silicone gel is not so common.
-There is no sound phenomenon by moving.
-Less movement of content.
-Gel feels more like breast tissue.
-A ruptured silicone breast implant may eventually cause breast pain or changes in the contour or shape of the breast.

Silicone Disadvantages
-It is more difficult to diagnose a rupture.
-The price can be up to 50% higher.
-Silicone implants can form inflammatory granulomas by leakage of gel and even the nodes can be affected.
-The scar is bigger, especially with larger size implants.

Complications of Buttock augmentation or Butt Implants

There are complications to any surgical procedure. Buttocks augmentation with fat or silicone implants has complications such as physiologic which are toxic reactions to anesthetic, tumescent drugs. There are also complications to the nervous system; these might cause numbness to the corrected area in the buttock region. Also there are psychological complications for example results don’t met the before and after buttocks lift and shape the patients expected. Others complications to the butt implants might include, infections, rupture of the implant, asymmetry, shifting of the implant and, injury to nerves or muscles. Sometimes is necessary a second surgery to correct problems or if the patient wants and even more full buttock. Note that these complications are very rare and for the most part the patient is satisfy with the overall results of a butt implant or butt lift.

Brief about Butt Implants (Liposculputre)

Butt Implants or Buttock augmentation is the plastic surgery and liposculpture cosmetic procedure that corrects congenital, defects and deformities of the gluteal region or Buttocks. Buttocks augmentation can simply help your gluteus region look better and solve many self-esteem problems by the aesthetic enhancement of the contour of the gluteus.

This plastic surgery can be performed to men and women. This plastic surgery procedure can be performed on women to accentuate and enhance the anatomic curvature of the gluteus in order to establish a more feminine buttocks and hips. Buttock implants are a response to those who wish to display a curvy body that or simply want to increase the volume of your "derriere". Although the basic technique of the plastic surgery is very similar to implants used in breast implants, or buttock implant are different. The reason is simple. Gluteal implants must withstand the weight of the person and the pressure to walk or exercise, so the silicone gel implants contain high density and cohesiveness, and may not be. People with buttock implants must be careful to avoid intramuscular injections that area.

Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants

Silicone gel-filled breast implants have a silicone outer shell that is filled with silicone gel. They come in different sizes and have either smooth or textured shells.

Silicone gel-filled breast implants are approved for breast augmentation in women age 22 or older and for breast reconstruction in women of any age. They are also used in revision surgeries, which correct or improve the result of an original surgery.

Risks of Breast Implants

Risks of Breast Implants

Some of the complications and adverse outcomes of breast implants include:

• Additional surgeries, with or without removal of the device
• Capsular contracture, scar tissue that forms around the implant and squeezes the implant
• Breast pain
• Changes in nipple and breast sensation
• Rupture with deflation of saline-filled implants
• Rupture with or without symptoms (silent rupture) of silicone gel-filled implants

Implant Complications

The following is a list of local complications and adverse outcomes that occur in at least 1 percent of breast implant patients at any time. You may need non-surgical treatments or additional surgeries to treat any of these, and you should discuss any complication and necessary treatment with your doctor. These complications are listed alphabetically, not in order of how often they occur. 

Complication	Description
Asymmetry	The breasts are uneven in appearance in terms of size, shape or breast level.
Breast Pain	Pain in the nipple or breast area
Breast Tissue Atrophy	Thinning and shrinking of the skin
Calcification/Calcium Deposits	Hard lumps under the skin around the implant.  These can be mistaken for cancer during mammography, resulting in additional surgery.
Capsular Contracture	Tightening of the tissue capsule around an implant, resulting in firmness or hardening of the breast and squeezing of the implant if severe.
Chest Wall Deformity	Chest wall or underlying rib cage appears deformed.
Deflation	Leakage of the saltwater (saline) solution from a saline-filled breast implant, often due to a valve leak or a tear or cut in the implant shell (rupture), with partial or complete collapse of the implant.
Delayed Wound Healing	Incision site fails to heal normally or takes longer to heal.
Extrusion	The skin breaks down and the implant appears through the skin.
Hematoma	Collection of blood near the surgical site.   May cause swelling, bruising and pain.  Hematomas usually occur soon after surgery, but can occur any time there is injury to the breast.  The body may absorb small hematomas, but large ones may require medical intervention, such as surgical draining.
Iatrogenic Injury/Damage	Injury or damage to tissue or implant as a result of implant surgery
Infection, including Toxic Shock Syndrome	Occurs when wounds are contaminated with microorganisms, such as bacteria or fungi.  Most infections resulting from surgery appear within a few days to a week, but infection is possible any time after surgery.  If an infection does not respond to antibiotics, the implant may need to be removed
Inflammation/Irritation	Response by the body to an infection or injury.  Demonstrated by redness, swelling, warmth, pain and or/loss of function.
Lymphedema or Lymphadenopathy	Swollen or enlarged lymph nodes
Malposition/Displacement	The implant is not in the correct position in the breast.  This can happen during surgery or afterwards if the implant moves or shifts from its original location.  Shifting can be caused by factors such as gravity, trauma or capsular contracture.
Necrosis	Dead skin or tissue around the breast.  Necrosis can be caused by infection, use of steroids in the surgical breast pocket, smoking, chemotherapy/radiation, and excessive heat or cold therapy.
Nipple/Breast Sensation Changes	An increase or decrease in the feeling in the nipple and/or breast.  Can vary in degree and may be temporary or permanent.  May affect sexual response or breast feeding.
Palpability	The implant can be felt through the skin.
Ptosis	Breast sagging that is usually the result of normal aging, pregnancy or weight loss.
Redness/Bruising	Bleeding at the time of surgery can cause the skin to change color. This is an expected symptom due to surgery, and is likely temporary.
Rupture	A tear or hole in the implant’s outer shell.
Seroma	Collection of fluid around the implant.  May cause swelling, pain and bruising.  The body may absorb small seromas.  Large ones will require a surgical drain.
Skin Rash	A rash on or around the breast.
Unsatisfactory Style/Size	Patient or doctor is not satisfied with the overall look based on the style or size of the implant used.
Visibility	The implant can be seen through the skin.
Wrinkling/Rippling	Wrinkling of the implant that can be felt or seen through the skin.

Saline-Filled Breast Implants

Saline-filled breast implants contain a silicone outer shell filled with a sterile saltwater (saline) solution. Some are pre-filled and others are filled during the implant operation. Saline-filled implants come in different sizes and have either smooth or textured shells.

Brief about Breast Implants

A breast implant is a prosthesis used to change the size, shape, and contour of a woman's breast. Breast implants are medical devices that are implanted under the breast tissue or under the chest muscle to increase breast size (augmentation) or to rebuild breast tissue after mastectomy or other damage to the breast (reconstruction). They are also used in revision surgeries, which correct or improve the result of an original surgery.

There are two types of breast implants approved for sale in the United States: saline-filled and silicone gel-filled. Both types have a silicone outer shell. They vary in size, shell thickness, and shape (contour).

The information provided on this website is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient and a physician. We have provided this information to: 

• Help women make informed decisions about whether or not to get breast implants.
• Explain the risks of breast implants and describe the surgical procedures used to implant them.
• Provide information on saline-filled and silicone gel-filled breast implants, including data supporting a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness, approval letters, labeling and information on post-approval studies.
• Provide information on reports of anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) in women with breast implants.
• Outline the regulatory history of breast implants in the United States.
• Encourage reporting of adverse events associated with breast implants through our Medwatch Reporting System.

Breif about Dental Implant

A dental implant (also known as an endosseous implant or fixture) is a surgical component that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge, denture, facial prosthesis or to act as an orthodontic anchor. The basis for modern dental implants is a biologic process called osseointegration where materials, such as titanium, form an intimate bond to bone. The implant fixture is first placed, so that it is likely to osseointegrate, then a dental prosthetic is added. A variable amount of healing time is required for osseointegration before either the dental prosthetic (a tooth, bridge or denture) is attached to the implant or an abutment is placed which will hold a dental prosthetic.

Success or failure of implants depends on the health of the person receiving it, drugs which affect the chances of osseointegration and the health of the tissues in the mouth. The amount of stress that will be put on the implant and fixture during normal function is also evaluated. Planning the position and number of implants is key to the long-term health of the prosthetic since biomechanical forces created during chewing can be significant. The position of implants is determined by the position and angle of adjacent teeth, lab simulations or by using computed tomography with CAD/CAM simulations and surgical guides called stents. The prerequisites to long-term success of osseointegrated dental implants are healthy bone and gingiva. Since both can atrophy after tooth extraction, pre-prosthetic procedures such as sinus lifts or gingival grafts are sometimes required to recreate ideal bone and gingiva.

The final prosthetic can be either fixed, where a person cannot remove the denture or teeth from their mouth, or removable, where they can remove the prosthetic. In each case an abutment is attached to the implant fixture. Where the prosthetic is fixed, the crown, bridge or denture is fixed to the abutment with either lag screws or dental cement. Where the prosthetic is removable, a corresponding adapter is placed in the prosthetic so that the two pieces can be secured together.

Brief about Hair Transplant

What Is a Hair Transplant?

It's a type of surgery that moves hair you already have to fill an area with thin or no hair. You usually have the procedure in the doctor's office. First, the surgeon cleans your scalp and injects medicine to numb the back of your head. Your doctor will choose one of two methods for the transplant: follicular unit strip surgery (FUSS) or follicular unit extraction (FUE).

Expectation & Recovery:

After the surgery, your scalp may be very tender. You may need to take pain medications for several days. Your surgeon will have you wear bandages over your scalp for at least a day or two. He may also prescribe an antibiotic or an anti-inflammatory drug for you to take for several days. Most people are able to return to work 2 to 5 days after the operation.

Hair transplantation is a surgical technique that moves hair follicles from a part of the body called the 'donor site' to a bald or balding part of the body known as the 'recipient site'. It is primarily used to treat male pattern baldness.This hair transplant procedure is called follicular unit transplantation (FUT)