Buttocks
Buttock enhancement procedures have become very popular over the last several years. Enhancement is usually accomplished by moving tissue from one area to another . this tissue may be taken from other areas of the body through liposuction then transfered to areas in the buttock . Skin and fat around the buttock may be excised as well to improve shape and contour. Using special surgical techniques this tissue may also be used as a flap (auto graft) to restore gluteal fullness.
Gluteal implants are also be used as a means to restore shape and contour to the buttocks. These are available in various shapes and sizes. One to two weeks is usually the time necessary for recuperation from these procedures. Postoperative drains and compression garments may be necessary depending on the type of procedure performed.
In one procedure, the sagging skin of the abdomen, outer thighs, buttocks, hips, and waist is corrected. Incisions extend completely around the body to remove a "belt" of excess skin and fat. Another common name for this procedure is a "belt lipectomy."
When people gain a lot of weight they usually deposit their fat around their entire lower trunk, which involves the front, sides and back starting from just below the ribs to the pelvic region. When they lose the weight they end up with a lot of excess fat and skin that is most obvious in the front, often looking like an apron that will hang to varying degrees. However the hanging excess does not stop in the front, and most often it will continue on to the sides and the back involving the outer thighs, lower back, and buttocks regions. This type of problem is called circumferential excess.
