Buttock Implants

Buttock implants are made to give shape to the buttock adding contour and tone. There are some inherent dangers that are associated with butt implants. But all forms of surgery carry risks. Buttock implants unlike liposuction procedures are done under general anesthesia, which carries greater risk than local anesthesia. The recovery time or local is far less than general. Another problem is of anesthesia overdose that the surgeons want to avoid. The patients can also give feedback during the operation when they are administered local instead of general anesthesia.

When the buttock implants are inserted in the buttock, the biggest risk is that of bacterial infection, since they can carry germs. Sometimes the implants can also shift and this gives a non symmetrical look to the buttocks. The surgeon may have to remove the implants and reposition them again. Sometimes there can be excessive bleeding or formation of clot, which would also need to be removed.

Another common worry is that there might be capsular contracture at the site of buttock implant. This means the connecting scar that surrounds the implant will tighten and the buttocks will get very hard. In this case scenario the tissue which has become hardened would need to be removed. Many cases if there is severe hardening or the patient becomes extremely uncomfortable, then the implant would need to be removed completely. The healing process can take some considerable amount of time.

There may also be excessive bleeding after the operation has been performed. If the surgeon finds that there is excessive bleeding, then they might have to remove the excessive bleeding from the area. In many cases infection from the implant does happen. It’s not common, but if the infection happens, then it does so within the first week. Any infection arising months later can’t be contributed to the buttock implant alone.

After the operation, some of the patients may also experience some numbness or a tingling feeling. This numbness and tingling feeling will go away after some time and the patient will feel fine.

If the buttock implant breaks open and the silicone gel connects with the surrounding tissue, then the shape of the buttock would be considerably changed. Normally the implants won’t break under pressure. Another case scenario is when only the shell will break open and not the scar capsule. This won’t cause any damage to the buttock area, but if the scar capsule breaks, then there can be problem for the patient.

These are some of the risks that are associated with this kind of surgery, but it’s not necessary that all patients will face these risks.