Liposuction of the buttocks: useful information

Liposuction of the buttocks requires special attention from the surgeon because, to obtain an optimal result, a case-by-case assessment must be carried out. The buttock is in fact a muscle, and the patient must know that the aesthetic result of buttock liposuction also depends on the physical conformation: buttock liposuction serves to permanently eliminate excess fat, but does not act on the muscle ! Which means that if the goal is not only to remove excess fat, but also to lift “sagging” buttocks, buttock liposuction should be combined with other aesthetic treatments. It is also very important to identify the amount of fat to suck and the places to suck more or less, in order to give a natural appearance to the buttocks, avoiding hollows or asymmetries, which are the main reason for complaints after surgery liposuction of the buttocks.

Excess fat or muscle laxity?

Buttock liposuction is not a solution for everyone: Doctor Stéphane Smarrito, by following a specific procedure during the history-taking phase, is able to determine the best course of action for the subject in question. The examination for liposuction of the buttocks must be carried out in a standing position: muscle contraction in this position makes it possible to assess laxity and fat accumulation in the outer half of the buttocks and under the gluteal fold.
After careful assessment, if excess fat is present, the area must be treated, otherwise one must be careful, because with buttock liposuction there is a risk of further thinning of the skin tissue, which will result in an unsightly fold .

Liposuction of the buttocks: retraction of the skin

Skin retraction after buttock liposuction is another factor that should not be underestimated. Fat in the gluteal region is of crucial importance: if too much is removed by liposuction, damage can be caused.

This is why the buttocks must be treated with great care: excessive retraction of the area would further accentuate the lateral profile of the thigh.

In addition to the attention of the surgeon during the procedure, the postoperative care provided by the patient is decisive for the result. The patient must commit to maintaining the elastic sheath or stocking according to the indicated pattern and undergo a cycle of lymphatic drainage massage sessions using the Vodder method, in order to promote tissue retraction and reactivate the lymphatic system.

Duration of the buttocks liposuction procedure

 The duration of the procedure for the treatment of the buttocks alone is approximately 90 minutes. After the buttock liposuction operation, the patient is discharged from the hospital and, once the dressing is removed (after 48 hours), can resume daily activities.