Using butt implant plastic surgery to get a big butt

When exercise simply does not produce the desired size

Picture of three women showing the results of their butt implant plastic surgery.

We have been discussing in this two part article how you can use plastic surgery to get the desired butt size and shape when exercise is simply not enough. In the first part, we discussed butt augmentation surgery using fat injection. In this part we will discuss, getting the desired size and shape with the help of butt implants.

Just like the breast implants, there are butt implants to increase size or to correct shape. This procedure is not used to correct saggy butts. The implants are made from silicone. The procedure is often performed by making an incision in the fold between the buttock "cheeks" and inserting a solid silicone implant into the pocket below the gluteus muscle and above the pelvic bone. The implants do not move. The procedure takes about an hour and a half and it uses general anesthesia.

Risks, advantages and disadvantages of butt implants surgery

Advantage of a butt implant plastic surgery is that this procedure will give you a precise shape and size, particularly when you can only go so far with exercise. The disadvantage is that like any implants, the body may reject them. Some doctors prefer not to perform this procedure, because they think the results look unnatural. The butt implants may feel too hard to touch, so even if you do not have scars, your partner may figure out that your butt is not a gift of nature.

Recovery period

The recovery period is long and can be problematic. As Doctor Jan Adams from the TV program “Plastic Surgery – Before and After” said, “You do not walk with your breasts.” But you do use your butt to walk, sit, and sleep. Dr Adams was referring to the fact that butt implants have some unique challenges to heal during the recovery period. For instance, you cannot sleep on your back or sit for long periods of time, and that can make the whole process of recovery somewhat challenging for most women.

As with any implants, if you have great weight fluctuations, this may affect how the implants look. This is a plastic surgery procedure and as such it may have the usual complications such as bleeding, infections, etc.

How much do butt implants cost? Depending on where you live they can cost from $3,000 to $10,000. About $4,500 is more common. According to ASAPS statistics, Americans have over 2,500 buttock augmentation procedures. There were nearly 12 million surgical and non-surgical procedures performed annually.

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