Buttocks Lift: Used mostly after Gastric Bypass, Lap Band or massive weight loss. This assumes that there is enough fat but too much skin.
The skin is lifted-MUCH LIKE A ‘reverse Tummy Tuck.” Imagine a line across the top of the buttocks dipping slightly inside the gluteal crease to form a seagull shape. This allows the skin to be lifted over fat much like a breast lift. May need to be combined with an implant for projection.
Postop tidbits:
No sitting for 2 weeks: Standing or lying down only. No driving for 2 weeks. There are usually drain tubes that drain each buttock, and those will be removed at 2 weeks post-op. Liposuction areas on the back +/- front are bruised for 5d-2 weeks. A garment is worn for 6-8 weeks AT ALL TIMES except to wash. Follow-up is weekly until the drains are out, then 6 weeks, 13 weeks, 6 months and 1 year. The buttocks will lose 10-20% (approx.) over 2-3 months.
Pros: No foreign body. Infection risk lower. Little shifting
Cons: May have a long scar. Not as projecting as implant. Cannot choose size. May not work for everyone.
Videos by Dr. Jeneby
Click below to watch BBL vs Butt Implants with Plastic surgeon Dr. Jeneby on Youtube.
