Buttocks Liposuction

Sculpt a more pleasing derriere

Laser lipo of the buttocks can smooth your body's contours. It lifts, firms and reduces the area. Buttocks lipo can help keep your curves in check, make it easier for you to buy clothes, boost your self-confidence and give you a younger-looking backside. The process is simple:

• The procedure is usually performed in the surgeon's office or surgical clinic under local anesthesia with mild sedation.
• Your surgeon uses a laser to gently melt the fat directly under the skin, which encourages the skin to tighten.
• Small incisions are made to begin the suctioning process with a cannula, which is about 3mm wide-the width of a cooked spaghetti noodle.
• Your liposuction surgeon uses slow, gentle movements to remove the fat, resulting in less pain, fewer bruises and a rapid recovery.
• The procedure lasts about an hour or two.

Fat cells are permanently removed; however, because not all fat cells are removed, if you gain weight in the future, your remaining fat cells will enlarge. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle ensures the greatest success after buttocks liposuction.

Buttocks Liposuction Before and After Photos

FAQs

Why choose buttocks liposuction? Is it for men or women?

Are your jeans getting tighter and tighter? Is your rear rounder than you would like? Men and women who answer yes to those questions will benefit from buttocks liposuction. No amount of diet and exercise will eliminate stubborn pockets of fat.

Am I a good candidate for buttocks liposuction?

If you can pinch more than a quarter inch of fat from your posterior, buttocks liposuction should improve your backside by eliminating that fat. If you have had gastric bypass or lost 100+ pounds, you might need extra precautions and might want to consider further skin-tightening procedures for loose skin. Talk to your surgeon.

Can buttocks liposuction be combined with other procedures?

Yes. Many patients choose to have their buttocks liposculpture procedure performed in conjunction with other procedures, especially thigh liposuction. When buttocks and hip lipo are combined, the laser surgeon can sculpt and slim the entire backside.

Will buttocks liposuction leave me with scars or sagging skin?

Tumescent liposuction of the buttocks leaves only a couple of small incision sites, each only about 3mm wide. The puncture sites naturally close within a day or two, fading into the natural color of the surrounding skin. Scarring does not usually occur.

Laser lipo is designed to promote skin tightening and to restore collagen. Anyone under the age of 60 with good skin tone will generally not have sagging skin and will instead see an improvement in skin tone and firmness. Older patients or those who have experienced dramatic weight loss might experience sagging or lax skin and should talk to their surgeons about options.

What are the post-op procedures for buttocks liposuction?

Patients generally experience only mild discomfort after the procedure. You can walk around after and enjoy light to medium activities. You'll return to work in a day or two. Some patients experience mild bruising, which is normal. A compression garment similar to bike shorts is worn for several days and nights followed by eight hours a day for a couple of weeks.

Some patients experience swelling. Good results are visible as the swelling gradually subsides within three to four weeks; final results are seen within six months. The most common discomfort patients experience is mild soreness, similar to the muscle ache that accompanies strenuous exercise.