Gluteoplasty is the buttock augmentation procedure, with the aim of reshaping the region, restoring the contour, shape and size of the buttocks, for aesthetic purposes or to correct deformities, due to accidents or diseases, for example.
Surgery is usually done with the implantation of silicone prostheses, but another option is the fat graft extracted from liposuction from another part of the body, and usually generates good aesthetic results, with few scars.
- This surgery has an average cost of R$10.
- 000 to R$15.
- 000.
- Depending on the location and the surgeon who will perform the procedure.
Gluteroplasty is performed by the plastic surgeon in the operating room and can be in 2 ways:
Silicone prostheses: The surgeon will make two small incisions on the top of the buttocks and place the silicone implants, which are usually oval or round. The size of the prosthesis is chosen by the patient, in collaboration with the plastic surgeon, according to the aesthetic objectives and technique of the surgery, but usually contains about 350 ml. The most modern prostheses are safer, with silicone gel filling, able to withstand pressures, even drops. Learn more about end-to-end silicone: who can put it, risks, and care.
The average duration of the procedure varies from 3 to 5 hours, with anesthesia that can be peridural or general, requiring only one day of hospitalization. Before surgery, your doctor will perform a preoperative assessment, with physical exam and blood tests, to check for changes that may pose a risk to surgery, such as high blood pressure, anemia, or risk of bleeding.
Care the person should receive after surgery include
The results begin to be visible from the second week of the operation, as local swelling decreases, but, nevertheless, the final results are not considered until after 18 months of the procedure and, in some cases, retouching surgeries may be necessary.
The plastic surgeon will follow up after surgery, and replacement of the prosthesis is only necessary in case of rupture, shape change, infection or rejection by the body.