If you suffer from a flat, saggy or shapeless butt, you have probably considered Butt Augmentation procedures to correct it. However, before plunging in it is good to have an idea of your options and what will be best for you.
Brazilian Butt Lift
The Brazilian Butt Lift consists of a re-distribution of your own fat tissues in order to create a more sculpted and shapely look and give you a natural-looking hourglass figure. It is a 90 minutes to 4 hour procedure which begins with the injection of a local anesthetic in the areas to be treated. The doctor then performs liposuction to harvest fat from various areas of your body, including the areas around the buttocks such as upper thighs, lower back and the love handles. This in itself creates a more shapely appearance. This fat is then processed and purified through decanting and centrifugation and washed with a double antibiotic solution before it is injected into the muscle at the top of your buttocks to give it a lifted and shapely appearance.
Butt Implants
Butt Implants on the other hand consists of an outpatient surgical procedure which places hard or semi-hard silicon. This is so it can withstand the pressure this area endures when we sit. The surgeon makes the incision underneath the buttocks where they meet the thigh, or near the butt crease. He then creates a pocket between the muscles where the implant can be placed. The oval, tear-drop or egg shaped implant is usually place under the muscle to give a more natural appearance, and is placed a little above the sitting area so that it does not become displaced. After confirming the buttocks are symmetrical, the surgeon proceeds to suture the incision closed.
Recovery
With both procedures you can be up and about in a day or two, but a full recovery can be achieved in a couple of weeks to a month, and post op care can continue for several months. Compression garment needs to be worn and you will not be able to sit on your butt for about a month. There is usually numbness and tenderness during the initial healing period, which can be more intense with the implants as it consists of the body getting used to a foreign object and also carries a larger incision wound which needs to heal. You will also be advised to not carry out any strenuous activities, workouts or heavy lifting for at least a month.
Benefits and Risks
Brazilian Butt Lift
When looking to enhance your rear appearance, it is suggested to go for a Brazilian Butt lift as it has many benefits and fewer risks which are:
✓ Natural substance from your own body being injected means a natural look.
✓ Injection of fat into muscle gives the feel of a firm, toned butt instead of a flabby one.
✓ No foreign substance is injected, so no chance of rejection or infection.
✓ Redistribution of fat means an overall aesthetic and well-balanced look to the body
X Chances of the procedure re-absorption of fat by the body.
X Chances of multiple sessions; there is a larger chance of re-absorption if a larger amount is injected at once.
Butt Implants
✓ Guaranteed to last for at least 12 years; no chance of absorption.
✓ Ideal for patients with low body fat, as in size 2 or 4 women
X Risk of shifting of the implants
X Risk of muscle or nerve damage or fluid collection under skin
X Risk of Infections or capsular contraction (rejection of foreign object by the body)
X More painful in post op, especially when placed under muscle
X Can look un-natural or a-symmetrical
X Risk of rupturing of the implant (rare cases)
Costs
Although cost largely depends on the doctor, facility, and even country or region, both procedures are expensive, and cost roughly the same amount when all things are considered. However in some cases the Brazilian Butt Lift may cost more, going up to $ 12,000 in North America, while Implants can cost around $ 5,000 – $ 8,000.
While some cases where the candidate has no fat to spare on their bodies would require butt implants, in general Brazilian Butt Lifts are more advisable by doctors as they consist of a natural redistribution of your own body fat and so carry fewer risks and give a much better result, which makes them a much more popular choice than butt implants
