Buttock enhancement a.k.a. brazilian butt lift by Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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Buttock Enhancement according to Seattle Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Lisa Lynn Sowder

Quick facts:

• Costs: $5000 – $9000 depending on the type and length of surgery.
• Post-operative pain: quite a bit. 
• Time in support garment:  3 weeks.
• Time off work or school: 1 - 3 weeks depending on the type of surgery. 
• Time off driving the kids to lacrosse:  1 -  2  weeks or once you are off narcotic pain meds.
• Time off the gym:  3 weeks.
• Time off the slopes:  6  weeks.
• Time off the kite board: 8 weeks.
• Time off house work:  forever!   Just kidding, usually 3 – 4 weeks.
• How longdoes it last:  It depdends on how what type of procedure was done.  Fat transfer sometimes needs to be repeated.  A lower body lift usually is long lasting unless there is a signigicant change in weight.
• Patient satisfaction:   high

The fine print:

Buttock enhancement is done for women (or men) who feel their backside is too small or too flat or too saggy. This area gets a lot more attention that it used to (maybe because of J. Lo?) and buttock enhancement is a procedure that more and more patients are asking about. Many people refer to this procedure as a Brazilian Butt Lift but I don’t because it sounds so coarse and I’m not Brazilian. There are several procedures that I offer to treat the buttock area.

Sometimes liposuction of the hips and the lateral thighs can make the buttock look more shapely just by changing the proportions of the posterior body. It’s always important to look at the whole shape, not just one area. Sometimes the buttock itself is disproportionately small. In those cases, fat grafting is an option.  The fat is harvested from areas with excess, purified and then carefully injected into the buttock. The injections are done mostly into the gluteus muscle (the largest muscle of the body) which is an excellent recipient site because of the good blood supply. In older patients or in those who have lost a lot of weight, the buttocks may become saggy and in those cases a buttock lift may be indicated. This is essentially a lower body lift that does not enlarge the buttock but raises it into a higher position.

Some doctors offer buttock implants made of solid silicone gel. I do not. I know that this can be a successful operation (very popular in Brazil) but I am concerned about putting large implant into the gluteus muscle and having a patient sit on that implant.

If you are thinking you need a little bit of help with your rear fender, make an appointment and we can discuss your options.