BUTTOCK AUGMENTATION:
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Length of the procedure: 2hrs
Type of anesthesia: regional block or general
Hospital staying: 1 night
Postopatative stay in Costa Rica: 12 to
15 days. |
Via fat transfer
Buttock augmentation can be obtained with
several procedures depending on the patient.
Autologous fat injections which take fat from
one body part to add volume to another is a
way to perform buttock augmentation. Donor sites
may include the abdomen, hip, back or thighs.
Fat cells are removed via liposuction and then
injected in “layers” in the buttocks.
A disadvantage of this technique is that it
difficult to predict how much fat will be re-absorbed
by the body; because of this, multiple procedures
may be necessary.
Usually, this plastic surgery is performed
under general anesthesia. By determining the
‘fat donor regions’ with anticipation,
Doctor Chavarria will proceed to remove the
fat through low-vacuum liposuction. Depending
on your needs, the amount of fat needed to augment
your buttocks varies.
Average buttock augmentation procedures need
about 250-350 cc’s of fat for each side.
In actual fact, this is a good amount of fat
so this surgery is not recommended for really
thin people.
Once the fat had been removed, it is purified
and carefully processed, thus, only a small
part of the removed fat will qualify for transplantation.
This means that fat will have to be removed
from 2 or more areas of your body, predetermined
by Dr. Chavarría.
The injection phase then takes place. The doctor
will inject small amounts of fat into various
areas of the buttocks and at different depths;
this way, he can achieve the highest permanent
absorption rate of fat. This means that the
whole surgery needs a lot of micro fat injections,
which are essential to accomplish a natural,
smooth and uniform appearance to your ‘derriere’.
Since the whole process is extremely meticulous,
it can take up to 2 to 3 hours for it to be
completed successfully.
Via implants
Buttock augmentation implants are another alternative
to reshaping your buttocks. This procedure is
often performed by making an incision in the
fold between the buttock “cheeks”
and inserting a solid silicone implant into
the pocket in an intra-muscula fashion between
the buttocks muscle; this space has proven to
be the more secure for placement of the implant.
Full-body anesthesia is used in this type of
procedure and generally takes from 1 to 2 hours
to be performed. The approximate area where
the implant will be inserted is marked by Doctor
Chavarria and incisions are usually made in
the inter-gluteal fold. Incisions are performed
carefully between the gluteus maximus and the
gluteus medios so as to avoid the sciatic nerve.
In buttock enhancement, the patient usually
seeks a harmonious, continous, S-shaped curved
buttock which is wider at the ups and has no
dimples nor gives any signs that an implant
has been inserted.
Through the incision, the gluteus maximus is
lifted to create a large enough pocket for the
implant to fit into. Once it is fitted, Dr.
Chavarria continues work on the other buttock
and examines both sides carefully to make sure
that the result is symmetric and natural-looking.
When a satisfied effect is achieved, the doctor
closes the incisions with dissolvable stitches.
The periphery of the buttocks is taped after
surgery so the implants are held in position
as the tissues heal. The patient will have to
use an elastic dressing for 7 days after surgery,
followed by the use of a lycra panties for 3
weeks.
After a buttocks augmentation, Dr. Chavarria
usually recommends a recovery period of at least
8 days that you will have to spend in Costa
Rica. Keep in mind that the time you spend in
the country can be expanded to your needs especially
if you wish to go on a little vacation before
having surgical treatment performed and take
the opportunity to see some of our natural wonders.
Remember that the price of a buttocks augmentation
via fat transfer or implants differs from patient
to patient thus, an initial consultation with
Dr. Chavarría is essential before deciding
if you will benefit from this plastic surgery.
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