| buttock
lift overview |
| introduction
to buttock lift surgery |
a
buttock lift removes excess loose skin to contour the
buttock and improve contour; especially useful after large
volume weight loss |
| often combined
with... |
thigh
liposuction, tummy
tuck, breast
augmentation, breast
lift |
| incision
placement & buttock lift surgery details |
incisions
are extensive; location depends on body part but they
are placed as inconspicuously as possible |
| anesthesia |
general,
or local with IV sedation |
| surgical
facility |
usually outpatient
surgery center |
| length
of surgery |
3
to 5 hours |
| discomfort
|
moderate |
| what to expect
after buttock lift surgery |
discomfort,
tightness, swelling, activity restrictions; back to work
in 2 to 3 weeks |
| risks
of buttock lifts |
scarring,
wound healing problems, infection, blood or fluid collection,
loss of sensation |
| variations
and techniques |
circumferential
body lift, lower body lift |
| cost
(surgeon's fee) |
$2000
to $8000 (implant may be additional) |
| duration
of results |
results
may last 5 to 10 years or more, without large volume weight
gain or pregnancy |
| insurance
for buttock lifts |
buttock
lifts are considered cosmetic surgery; insurance does
not apply (except for possibly after gastric bypass) |
