The buttock lift or Gluteoplasty

Plastic surgeons have always been keen to make money and often come up with novel procedures to help people beautiful. One such procedure is the buttock lift or gluteoplasty.

The surgery is quite common and many women undergo the procedure to improve the contours of the buttocks. What is surprising is that men also undergo gluteoplasty. In many people, the buttocks are flat, sagging and unattractive.

To improve the buttock aesthetics, the surgeon improves the shape of the buttocks using delicate surgical maneuvers with the use of silicone gel prosthetics. There are a variety of prosthesis that can be used to improve the buttock profile. When done well, the buttocks look rounded, well shaped and have curves. The prosthesis is typically placed in between the gluteal muscles and is not visible from outside. The incisions are small and easily hidden from view.

The surgery is done under general anesthesia and most people require an overnight stay in the hospital. While the surgery is not complicated, unpredictable complications do occur.

The most common complication is asymmetry of the buttock – this occurs when the prosthesis moves and if this happens, another surgery is required. The results of a redo surgery usually turn out to be disastrous. The other side effect includes infection of the prosthesis which can be devastating and even lead to death.

Furthermore, all individuals should remember not to get any injections in the buttock area for fear of puncturing the prosthesis.

Experts say that the surgery only works well in a few women. While buttocks can be enhanced by gluteal implants, sometimes the risks outweigh the benefits.

Just last year, former Miss Argentina 1994, died from complications related to buttock uplift.