Butt Augmentation – Fat Grafting for Size and Shape

Butt augmentation has gained widespread popularity as plastic surgery techniques have evolved to match the increasing demand. Importantly, butt augmentation should be viewed as both a volume and shape procedure. The idea that bigger is better is simply not true. The art in this procedure is to give both the proper size and shape in proportion to the height and weight of the patient.

The two methods of butt augmentation are implant placement and fat grafting. The advantage of implants is that they can be used in patients who might not have enough fat to harvest for injection. They are also permanent. However, implants also have many common side effects including chronic pain, infection, seroma formation (fluid collections around the implants), and hardening with unnatural feel. Because of these possible complications, many surgeons prefer fat injections… Read full article via  Dr John Burns :: Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute

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