JLo, Beyonce, and Kim Kardashian are celebrities who have embraced their natural curves, and continue to inspire women to feel proud of their own bodies. But what do you do if you lack definition in this area?
Everyone has unique fat storage. Therefore, trying to enlarge and reshape your buttocks through the natural means of exercise is not always successful. This is why butt enhancement surgery is growing in popularity. It is designed to augment the derriere into a more voluptuous appearance (should a patient be unable to achieve beautiful results by herself).*
I am a board certified plastic surgeon in Miami who understands the female form (as well as the female perspective). My artistic abilities and surgical techniques provide natural-looking results. This truly helps to provide women with greater self-confidence; and better overall proportions.*
My New Butt Enhancement Technique – The Miami Thong Lift
My knowledge in butt enhancement recently led me to a wonderful opportunity. I presented a new plastic surgery solution during a conference of British Aesthetic and Plastic Surgeons in London. This technique is now coined the “Miami Thong Lift.”
Butt Augmentation without Visible Scarring
No one wants visible scars from surgery. Hence, I approach buttock contouring and enhancement surgery with delicacy, striving to produce refined, aesthetic results. The droopy buttock can be lifted with fat grafting; but sometimes it needs an extra touch. Through a scar placed inside the buttock cheeks, the Miami butt thong lift will boost a woman’s “booty” volume without visible scars.*
Buttock reshaping is the most requested procedure at my practice, due to the fact that women are continuously looking to improve upon their natural beauty and maintain a proud self-image. This is the most frequently requested plastic surgery procedure at my practice.*
As my studies continue to lead me toward innovative body contouring approaches, I look forward to speaking to a group of colleagues once again.*
Have been considering getting a butt augmentation? If so, what do you hope to achieve? For some individuals, it may be to attain a rounder shape. Others may simply desire a “bigger butt.” Overall, this procedure is designed to enhance a patient’s appearance through one of two methods: fat transfer or butt implants.*
Who is an Ideal Butt Augmentation Candidate with Fat Transfer?
I meet with each new patient for a one-on-one visit at my Miami plastic surgery center. During an initial consultation, I assess their bodies and learn about their butt enhancement goals. I also investigate to determine if they are physically and psychologically healthy. Afterwards, I evaluate how realistic their expectations are about the butt enhancement surgery).
By carefully listening to each patient’s concerns, and answering all of their questions, I am able to get a clear idea as to their goals. I can also decipher whether or not they are ideal candidates for butt augmentation with fat transfer.*
Size Matters
Patients who wear between a size 8 and a size 12 (or are slightly overweight) are usually the most qualified for the fat transfer method. Liposuction is used for this technique; which entails extracting fat from one area of the body, and injecting it into the buttocks.
Best Candidates for Butt Implants
Those patients who are a size 2 to size 4 are typically not good candidates for the fat to butt transfer technique. This is because there is very little fat that exists on their bodies; and would not allow for the transferring of fat. Therefore, slim individuals who desire butt enhancements most commonly will receive butt implants (because there are no target area where the fat can be extracted).*
Butt enhancement via fat transfer (or with the use of semi-solid silicone implants) should only be performed by a trained, specialized plastic surgeon. As a Miami-based international lecturer (with board certification from the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), I understand the technology and science behind buttocks augmentation. I have even developed my own fat transfer system, the “Highlight Liposculpting and Lipo Fat Transfer 3-D” approach, which is designed to provide natural-looking, beautiful results in a safe manner.*
Butt Augmentation Surgery Risks
Unfortunately, not every individual who undergoes a butt augmentation procedure is well-informed of the risks; nor goes to an experienced surgeon. This is typically where problems arise, and the need for butt enhancement revision is required.*
Buttock augmentation via fat transfer poses no risk to the patient. This is because fat is a natural substance.* Semi-solid silicone implants, on the other hand, carry more risks.* If you have undergone butt enhancement surgery with the use of implants, then it is important that you take notice to any problems. This includes capsular contracture (hardening), displacement, and infection.*
Some of the other complications that may cause for a butt augmentation revision are drainage, seroma (fluid collection), and the thinning of tissue in the buttock region.*
Safest Plastic Surgeon in Miami
“I perform butt enhancement revision procedures on patients who are either unhappy with the aesthetics of their results; or have experienced such complications as mentioned.* Butt enhancement surgery offers a rewarding outcome (when performed in the hands of a qualified plastic surgeon).*
I first read about the death of former Miss Argentina, 37-year old Solange Magnano, on AOL News; she died on November 30th after undergoing a gluteal recontouring (“gluteal augmentation” or “buttocks augmentation”) procedure. This is an unfortunate, saddening event, which Argentina is now facing but is not alone, and there are other butt implants gone wrong cases . There was a similar case in Florida several years ago where someone injected silicone into the buttock of a person and that individual passed away. The injections were done by a non-plastic surgeon in an underground “pumping party” in an apartment-type setting. While the circumstances surrounding Mrs. Magnano are still unknown, preliminary reports are stating a liquid type injection was used.*
All cosmetic surgery procedures pose potential risks and complications, and gluteal recontouring is no exception. It is said to have been liquid injections that caused problems for Magnano, however, reports are not yet providing definitive details regarding the substance used for her butt augmentation surgery. As a highly trained and experienced Miami plastic surgeon who specializes in butt enhancement surgery I would like to address many who are understandably concerned and upset, by providing some factual information about gluteal reshaping and augmentation.*
(1) Fat grafting*: This method is becoming the standard for gluteal augmentation and or gluteal reshaping. It has become extremely popular for several reasons; first of all, we are augmenting and reshaping the buttock using your own body tissue. Essentially we take or remove the unwanted fat from areas that have been troubling us for years and then turn around and use the fat to inject in the buttock, giving you a very natural, sexy, and more curvaceous result. This is essentially two procedures in one. My “Highlight Liposculpting and Lipo Fat Transfer” signature technique delicately recontours the abdomen, waist, hips, and then reshapes and lifts the buttocks using a 3-D approach. There is less than a one percent chance of complications arising from fat grafting because it is all natural. I receive multiple phone calls a day regarding butt enhancement surgery via fat grafting, which proves its growing demand. The complications are mainly the complication associate with liposuction; skin irregularities, fluid collection, skin discoloration, skin scabbing, skin dryness, and fat reabsorption.*
(2) Butt implants*: For many years this was the primary way of augmenting the buttock. Although it has been around since the 1960s it never really gained popularity, and many surgeons just simply ignored this part of the body. It was Jennifer Lopez in the late 90s and early 2000 that revived the dormant interest and many patients began to inquire about buttock surgery. At the time, very little information existed on the procedure. So I set out to classify, explore, and perfect the technique. We have made tremendous advancements, but the most important was learning how to decrease the complication. In the beginning, gluteal implant augmentation had a 30 percent complication rate, and we were able to decrease that to about two to four percent by improving our techniques, learning how to pick our patients, and finally learning how to select the correct implant shape, texture, and size. The procedure is performed by placing scars in the gluteal crease and the implant can be placed under the fascia, or in the muscle. When considering implant surgery, there must be enough skin and fat to stretch over the implant and the implant cannot be too large because the larger the implant the more difficult it is to close the incision. In today’s world, fat grafting is the first choice for buttock contouring. Some thin patients can gain 15 to 20 pounds to have the fat grafting performed, but many patients are so thin that they cannot gain weight and it is in these very thin individuals that implant augmentation is preferred. The complication in this group is low (about two to four percent). The main complications that exist are wound dehiscence (wound opens up), or infections of the implants that require the implants to be removed. The implant my become hard (known as capsular contracture), the implant may shift or move over time, the implant may extrude (meaning coming out or being rejected), the patient may develop fluid around the implant requiring the implant to be removed, etc. None of these complications are seen with fat grafting because it is your own body tissue and the body will not reject it.*
(3) Fillers*: The third way to augment the buttock is through body fillers. This is where all the controversy is arising. Recently another Latin pop star Alejandra Guzman was hospitalized for some injections to the buttock that became infected, also making headline news since she ended up in the intensive care unit. These fillers being used are not approved in the United States. The attractiveness of butt fillers may be due to the fact that they are known to cost much less than fat grafting and butt implant surgery, and offer no downtime. Many patients can look very good in the beginning; however, it may produce a disfigurement problem within five to 10 years from a foreign body reaction. These reactions occur because the products may not be as pure and have certain preservatives that can react later in life. The other issues with these fillers are that there are currently no standards or monitoring system as to the quality of the product being made and many of these fillers are not as pure. They are often purchased in the black market or they look for the least expensive product. This is highly dangerous. Although such fillers as silicone, hydrogel, aquagel and PMMP (polymethylmethacrilate microspheres) are being used overseas for butt augmentation, they are currently not FDA approved for use in the United States. The FDA is what controls the quality of what is standard and accepted, and it is done through clinical trials, research, etc. The Major risk is that if it is not injected correctly it may go into the artery or the veins and the substances can travel to the lungs (embolism) and may lead to death (which seems to link directly to what happened to Miss Argentina).*
As you can see fat grafting is perhaps the most desired way to augment the buttock. If you are interested in accentuating your shape, it is important that you use discretion. You should not go to just any doctor who offers, and claims, to specialize in gluteal augmentation. Before you decide that this procedure is right for you, please keep these three things in mind: the plastic surgeon you choose for this procedure should be board certified with the proper training, pricing should never be the first factor to consider because there are various financing programs, and the procedure should only be performed in an accredited surgical setting versus a medical spa.*
I am proud to promote safety first! And I hope you found this helpful.*
Women everywhere (including those who can’t get enough of the Miami sun) are usually dissatisfied with their body shape and size after pregnancy. The most common annoyance, and something that these women hope to get rid of, is stretched, sagging skin. A problem that diet and exercise does not always improve.
Fortunately, with advancements in surgical techniques, these women can undergo a multiple number of procedures for a “Mommy Makeover.”*
What are the Requirements for Mommy Makeover Surgery?
Just like all cosmetic surgery procedures, the patient must be in good health (both physically and psychologically). I understand the human form, and the desire to look and feel as beautiful as possible. Therefore, Miami Mommy Makeover patients frequently seek my assistance to help them achieve their goals.* The most commonly requested procedures involve Tummy tuck surgery, butt enhancement, and the combination of a breast lift and augmentation are known to help to accomplish this.*
Request a Consultation to Meet with the Best Plastic Surgeon in Miami for Mommy Makeover
This is a big step! We understand. If you would like to learn more about Dr. Mendieta‘s mommy body makeover, please call us at 305-860-0717to schedule a consultation. You may also contact us online.
