Silicone buttock implant surgery is a popular cosmetic surgery for aesthetic purposes

Buttock implants (silicone buttock implant or buttock silicone implant) are considered to be a purely cosmetic plastic surgery whose main intent is to make the posterior look higher and more well rounded. However it can be part of reconstructive surgery for individuals who have lost part of their buttocks due to injury or some kind of trauma.

The first thing that you need to realize is that buttock implants fall into the category of prosthetic surgery. This is because the implants themselves are made of soft, but solid silicone that are foreign objects. These objects must be accepted by the body and assimilated into the tissues that are already there. Saline implants are never used for buttock enhancement procedures, as they would simply burst the moment they were sat on.

This type of surgery is very invasive and not necessarily mandatory for anyone, but it has become all the rage among trendy Hollywood types. Individuals who have had no success trying to shape their rear end through the use of diet and exercise usually seek it out. There are no real guidelines as to what constitutes the aesthetically perfect posterior so plastic surgeons who specialize in buttock implants will often have a book in their office that contains photographs of a variety of differently sized and shaped buttock implants. A candidate for buttock implant surgery can then browse the book and indicate the preferred buttock style to the surgeon.

However before you choose the implants that will create your ideal rear end, you need to be aware that this type of surgery has many caveats to it that may affect your decision to have it all.

First of all, buttock implants are more likely to shift and wander out of place more easily than any other implant simply because they are subjected to a lot of motion. After implantation, the placement of your buttock prosthetics is subject to being shoved around and displaced by all the sitting, walking and bending that you repeatedly do every day. For this reason, you may need repeated visits to your plastic surgeon to have them repositioned every now and then or even removed.

Secondly, the doctor that you choose to do your buttock implantation must also be something of an artist. This is because the solid silicone implants often have to be sculpted and shaped by hand by the plastic surgeon before they are inserted in your body. If the plastic surgeon fails to match the silicone implant to your body type you may end up with a butt that is even more unattractive than the one you had in the first place. Often after removal, the tissue and fat that is displaced as a result of repeated operations can give your posterior a lumpy, flat or saggy look that is hard to reverse through natural means. This can mean that you might end up spending a great deal of money on having the entire procedure done all over again.

The operation itself is considered to be major invasive surgery and you may require at least a week in the hospital and a month off of work. It is usually done under general anesthesia. Like most major surgery, a buttock enhancement procedure is not recommended for individuals with underlying autoimmune conditions or a serious disease. As a lot of bleeding may be involved, it is also not recommended for smokers or people who have a history of bruising.

Postoperative infection is of special concern to recipients of buttock implants simply because the stitches and wounds associated with the operation are placed very near the rectal area. This proximity to the anus makes the fresh wounds very vulnerable to infections so following your doctor’s instructions with regards to your post-operative personal hygiene is extremely important.

As buttock implants are subject to the full weight of your body and healing is affected by simple activities such as sitting, bending and walking, recovery can be quite painful. Many individuals have found themselves hooked on a morphine drip for two weeks after this type of plastic surgery. It is inevitable that you will be prescribed narcotics for the pain so if you have a history of addiction, this kind of surgery may not be for you.

If all goes well, your recovery from buttock enhancement surgery should take about a month. However it can take from eight months to a year for you to fail to notice the implants anymore and feel like they have become a natural part of your body.