Buttock Lift


Introduction

Some individuals are born with a “back porch” that lacks definition, therefore appearing flat, particularly in slacks or close-fitting skirts. Others lose volume and projection of the buttocks through the aging process or through weight gain and loss cycles. Lifting the buttock region to create a more rounded, “perkier” look is a fairly new procedure. It can be performed alone or in combination with other body procedures such as a body lift or liposuction, or with augmentation of the buttock in the “Brazilian Butt Lift” technique.


Ideal Candidates

The ideal candidate for a buttock lift or augmentation is a man or woman of any age who is otherwise in good health and is unsatisfied with the contour of his or her buttocks.


How It's Done

A buttock lift is done under general anesthesia as an outpatient procedure in Dr. Soto’s accredited on-site surgical suite. The results you desire can be achieved by either one of two methods: removal of extra skin and tightening of the skin and tissue beneath the upper area of the buttocks to lift the buttocks (with or without adjacent liposuction) and/or fat injection or implants. The fat injection method is often called a Brazilian Butt Lift.

If the buttocks are very large, you may benefit from liposuction to reduce the overall size, followed by recontouring to gain a better shape. If your bottom is too flat, we may insert either an implant or inject fat into the buttocks to fill out the bottom and provide lift. Dr. Soto also performs an innovative new procedure in which the excess tissue from the upper buttock and lower hip area is used to increase buttock projection with lifting at the same time, providing for better long term maintenance than with injections of fat. If the buttocks are sagging but there is adequate tissue available, the butt is simply lifted by removing tissue and tightening the surrounding skin to create a more pleasing contour.

In general, any skin removed is closed at the buttock crease to hide the suture line.


Recovery

You will want someone to come with you to the procedure to drive you home afterwards, since this is performed under general anesthesia.

We advise our patients to avoid sitting for one week to avoid stressing the area, and when seated, to use a cushion or inflatable ring. You will need to sleep on your stomach during this time as well. Returning to regular activities takes about two to four weeks, provided your work does not involve extensive sitting.