Buttock Augmentation with Implants
If you want a fuller, more balanced shape that suits your frame, this is how your surgeon helps you look in the mirror with a little more ease and confidence.
Is this right for you?
Buttock augmentation with implants places a soft implant in the buttock area to add fullness. It suits some people and is not right for others. Your surgeon will examine you and assess you in person before giving any advice.
This may be a good fit if
- You want a fuller shape and feel that this area is out of proportion with the rest of your body.
- You are in stable general health and can safely undergo general anesthesia.
- You understand that this is surgery, with time to rest and limits on movement during the first few months.
- You are looking for a natural change that fits your build, rather than a fixed size you have decided on in advance.
This may not be right if
- You are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant within the next year. Pregnancy is advised to wait until at least a year after surgery.
- You cannot pause sports that work the gluteal muscles for roughly the first three months after the operation.
- You expect a flawless result, or a change that never shifts over time.
- Your health makes anesthesia or surgery risky. Your anesthesiologist will help assess this with you.
How it works
Everything begins with an examination and consultation with a specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery, who is the same person who will operate on you. Your surgeon assesses your build, the shape of your buttocks and pelvis, any sagging, the condition of your skin, and your muscle structure. This is also when you describe what you want, so that together you can choose the type and size of implant that suits your build.
Before surgery, you have routine tests and are examined by an anesthesiologist. You need to stop any medicines containing aspirin for 10 days before surgery and fast for 6 hours beforehand. The buttock implant has a silicone shell filled with highly cohesive silicone gel. It comes in a round or oval shape, and your surgeon chooses based on the shape of your buttocks. The implant volume used is usually around 250 to 300 ml.
During the operation you are usually under general anesthesia, which means you sleep and feel nothing for the whole procedure. In a small number of cases, your surgeon may use local anesthesia combined with sedation. The surgery usually takes around 1 to 2 hours.
Through a small vertical incision in the cleft between the buttocks, your surgeon places the implant into a pocket between the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles, in the upper half of the buttock. This pocket is dissected precisely to fit the implant, so it does not shift. When needed, your surgeon can use endoscopic assistance for more precise dissection and bleeding control.
Realistic expectations
This surgery adds fullness to the buttock area with an implant. There are things it can do, and things that fall outside what it can do. Being clear about this from the start helps you decide with more peace of mind.
What this will not do
- It does not promise a fixed size. The right size depends on your build and your surgeon's advice.
- It does not guarantee a flawless result, or one that matches anyone else's.
- It is not a change that never shifts. Your body and time still have a say.
- It does not replace a healthy lifestyle or proper aftercare.
Recovery
Recovery happens in stages, and the timeline below is an estimate. Everyone's body is different. Your surgeon will give you specific guidance for your situation.
- Hospital stay
- You usually stay in the hospital for about 1 to 2 days after surgery.
- The first 24 hours
- If a drain is placed, it is usually removed within 24 hours.
- The first 2 days
- You can wash normally and sit up and walk after about 48 hours. The incision is redressed every 2 days.
- Around 1 week
- You take antibiotics and pain medicine for about 5 to 7 days. Sutures are removed after about 7 days.
- The first 3 months
- You are advised not to do sports that work the gluteal muscles for roughly the first three months.
Risks & safety
Like any surgery, large or small, buttock augmentation always carries certain risks. You should understand these clearly before you decide, in addition to the risks that come with anesthesia.
- Infection.
- Hematoma, which is a collection of blood at the surgical site.
- The implant sitting in the wrong position.
- An implant size that does not match your wishes or your build.
- Capsular contracture, where a thickened layer of scar tissue forms around the implant.
- The risks that come with general anesthesia.
How we do it
At The Gioi Dep, buttock augmentation is performed by a specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery, at a hospital licensed for cosmetic surgery. The same surgeon examines you, advises you, and operates on you, so the person who understands your case is also the one holding the scalpel.
Before surgery, you have routine tests and a separate examination by an anesthesiologist. When needed, your surgeon can use endoscopic assistance for more precise dissection and bleeding control, and the implant pocket is made to fit the implant to limit shifting. You are monitored, and your incision is cared for on schedule during the first days.
Frequently asked questions
Is the surgery painful?
During the operation you are under general anesthesia, so you feel nothing. Afterward you will have some pain, and you are given pain medicine and antibiotics for about 5 to 7 days to help.
Will the scar be visible?
Your surgeon makes a small vertical incision in the cleft between the buttocks, so it sits in a fairly hidden spot. Every incision leaves a scar, and the way a scar heals differs from person to person.
How much time off work and rest will I need?
You usually stay in the hospital for about 1 to 2 days and can sit up and walk after about 48 hours. Sports that work the gluteal muscles are advised to be paused for roughly the first three months.
Are the implants safe and durable?
The buttock implant has a silicone shell filled with highly cohesive silicone gel, which holds its shape even if it is cut in half. The implant is soft but more durable and able to withstand more pressure than a breast implant. As with any medical material, it still carries risks such as capsular contracture or shifting out of position.
Can I choose the size I want?
You describe what you want, and your surgeon will advise on a size that suits your build. The implant volume used is usually around 250 to 300 ml. Your surgeon does not promise a fixed number, but aims for balance with your body.
Will the result look natural?
The implant is placed in the upper half of the buttock, in the pocket between the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles, and the type of implant, round or oval, is chosen to match the shape of your buttocks and harmonize with your build. Results differ from person to person, so the consultation is the time to talk through what you can expect.
Can I still become pregnant later?
You can still become pregnant after buttock augmentation. Even so, pregnancy is advised to wait until about a year after surgery.
What do I need to prepare before surgery?
You are examined and advised by the same surgeon who will operate on you, have routine tests, and are examined by an anesthesiologist. You need to stop any medicines containing aspirin for 10 days before surgery and fast for 6 hours beforehand.
Who should perform this surgery, and where?
For safety and a good result, buttock augmentation should be performed by a specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery, at a hospital licensed for cosmetic surgery.
The next step
Every plan begins with a private consultation. Book a consultation to find out if this is right for you.
The content on this page is for reference only and does not replace a direct examination and consultation with a specialist physician. Surgical outcomes vary from person to person.