Implants for Buttocks Augmentation : Philippine Medical Tourism

Gluteal Implants or commonly referred to as buttock or butt implants, are either a soft solid silicon block or silicon shell containing cohesive silicone gel. These implants are often used for augmentation or enlargement surgery of the buttock region and occasionally for gluteal reconstruction in treatment of asymmetry. Implants are placed in a pocket created either beneath the facial covering of the gluteal muscle or within the muscle. Both implantation sites are well tolerated by the body and have very predictable and pleasing outcome or results. Gluteal augmentation can be performed with the use of gluteal implant. These will improve gluteal size and contour. Another method that is used to augment the gluteal area is by fat injection. This is ideally performed for patients that has hesitation in having foreign material (buttock implants) in their body and for patients that have unsightly or unwanted fat deposit at the abdomen, thighs or arms and will require liposuction.



Individuals planning to undergo buttock augmentation are prepared prior to the scheduled surgery. Patients are advice to avoid the following for 2 to 3 weeks before surgery; smoking, alcoholic beverages, steroids, NSAIDs or pain medications like mefenamic acids and naproxen, herbal tea, herbal medications, Vitamin E, blood thinning medications like aspirin, heparin and coumadin, regulated drugs like valium, prohibited drugs like methamphetamines, diet pills and oral contraceptive pills. These medications and social activity may delay healing, prolong bleeding during surgery and may interact with the medications used during surgery. It is advised that patients discuss this further with their surgeon to minimize possible risks and complications. It is best that patients are admitted for a minimum of 1 to 2 days after surgery for more comfort and better pain management. All patients undergoing general anesthesia are required to have a preoperative medical evaluation and laboratory tests to assess their general medical condition. With the patient asleep under general anesthesia a two to three inch incision is made at the fold between the buttocks at the midline. Through this incision the gluteal muscle is lifted up and a pocket is created just large enough for the implant. The implant is then inserted into its pocket. Absorbable sutures are placed in the skin incision. A pressure dressing or bandage is placed that provides compression to the buttocks and to hold the implant in place. This will also helps reduce discomfort and swelling after surgery. Sutures are usually removed after 7 to 10 days.



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Author: Dr Rino Lorenzo is a Filipino Plastic Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgeon based in Manila, Philippines. He is a Board Certified and fully trained Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon, with 6 years of formal training in the field of Aesthetic, Reconstructive and Burn Plastic Surgery. Dr Rino Lorenzo is a Fellow of the Philippine Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons.



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