Butt Implants
When one thinks of implants, it is almost always in regard to breasts. Butt implants, however, are becoming more and more common as a cosmetic enhancement.
Butt Implants
Plastic surgery patients today have a wide range of procedures to choose from. Whether a patient wants to enlarge their breasts, give their face a more youthful appearance, or remove excess fat; there's a surgical solution to fit any patient's needs. What is a person to do, however, if they want a part of the body worked on that isn't commonly augmented? You'd actually be surprised at just what a plastic surgeon can do for you with today's technology.
Butt implants are one of the newest surgical solutions available to patients today. As people quest for leaner, more muscular bodies, one of the side effects can be that the buttocks becomes flatter and less shapely. As larger, curvier butts are extremely popular these days (thanks in part to the curvaceous body of Jennifer Lopez), many women are upset when their buttocks become flat from exercise. There are only two options to increase the butt size: gaining weight and butt implants. Gaining weight is not a healthy or attractive option, so more and more, women and men are opting for the implants.
Butt implants are artificial, anatomically shaped silicone pads that are placed in the buttocks to give a shapely appearance. These silicone pads are not dangerous, the way that older breast implants were, because the silicone in the butt pads is solid and cannot leak. Incisions are made in one of two places; either where the butt meets the thigh, or in the buttock crease. The butt implants are then positioned either below the gluteous maximus muscle, or above it, depending on the shape desired. They are also placed above the sitting area, to avoid putting direct weight and pressure on the implants.
This surgery is usually performed under general anesthesia, and patients can often go home the same day. As with any surgery, there are risks involved with having butt implants. These include infection, reaction to anesthesia, and shifting of the implants, which may cause your buttocks to look asymmetrical. Your doctor may prescribe antibiotics and pain medication for you to take after surgery.
Butt implants are a great way for patients who are unsatisfied with the curve or size of their backside to enhance their look. While definitely not for everyone, patients who are worried about their rear can now do something about it. Both men and women can benefit from the help of these implants.
