It has already been mentioned that there are two methods for performing a buttock augmentation, and it will be your plastic surgeon who, based on the characteristics of your issue, your desires, and their experience, will decide which one is better for you.

• Autologous fat transfer

In this surgical procedure, the plastic surgeon will obtain your own fat from one or multiple areas of your body and use it to enhance and reshape your buttocks. Fat harvesting is done through liposuction techniques in various areas such as the back, abdomen, thighs, hips, etc. The harvested fat is processed, removing impurities and other damaged cells, preparing it for transfer using syringes connected to thinner cannulas, and through small incisions that can be easily hidden with clothing. The fat is grafted in multiple layers to ensure a smooth deposit without irregularities or bulges, aiming to reshape and increase the buttock area.

Your plastic surgeon may leave drains and use compression garments or a girdle after surgery.

• Buttock implants

Implants are more suitable when addressing overly flat or poorly defined buttocks, and in patients with minimal available fatty tissue for fat transfer. However, they are not very effective for treating sagging buttocks after significant weight loss. Similar to breast augmentation, a soft silicone implant is placed through a hidden incision in the natural crease between the two buttocks, or through the incision that your plastic surgeon deems best for you, either in the upper-outer corners of the buttocks or in the lower buttock fold. The implants are positioned in a pocket beneath the gluteal muscle and above the pelvic bones. Incisions are closed with sutures, and drains are inserted. Afterward, you will wear a compression garment or girdle.