Bigger, rounder, curvier, and perky butts have become so popular that many women with flatter, smaller, poorly shaped, or saggy behinds are now increasingly using the buttock augmentation surgery to get along with the trend. There are two types of buttock augmentation surgeries: buttock implants and fat transfer.
The butt implant surgery involves the placement of large incisions on the butt and the placement of prosthetic silicone devices inside the butt. On the other hand, the fat transfer procedure is minimally invasive, because it simply removes excess fat from other areas of your body and transfers it to your rear ends via small needles.
Women who are considering buttock augmentation often inquire about the level of pain and discomfort after the procedure. The intensity of the pain you might experience depends on a number of factors, such as the type of procedure, your pain tolerance level, your surgeon’s expertise and experience, your aftercare, and medications. This is the reason why many surgeons hesitate to provide a definite answer when asked about pain after buttock augmentation.
Pain levels
The butt is an important part of the body that will not only help you sit, walk, and make movements, but also makes up a major portion of your aesthetic appearance. They are especially very important to women. After the buttock augmentation procedure, the level of pain will differ from one patient to another.
Firstly, the pain after fat transfer will be relatively less intense than that after implant surgery, because fat transfer is less invasive. The more invasive a surgery, the greater will be the pain. The fat transfer procedure involves the use of liposuction to remove fat from your body areas like the abdomen and sides. This can create some pain; however, you will not feel much pain in your butt, because it does not involve the placement of incisions on your buttocks. The fat is simply injected through special, tiny needles.
However, if your pain tolerance level is high, you can expect to experience minor to moderate pain after the procedure, which can be easily managed with pain relief pills. A large part of the pain normally subsides within the first 24 to 48 hours after the surgery; however, you can expect complete disappearance of the pain within the first week.
Your plastic surgeon’s expertise and experience is as important as the type of surgery in terms of pain after the procedure. The more experienced and skilled your plastic surgeon, the better will he or she perform the surgery, minimizing the nerve, muscle, blood vessel, and tissue damages. This can greatly contribute to decreasing the pain level.
The level of pain also depends on how much you care for your butt during the recovery period. You will be instructed to avoid sitting for two weeks after the surgery. You surgeon may also recommend you to wear compression garments and to rest and sleep on your front or side, instead of your back. This is very important in minimizing the level of pain.
Some patients who have very low pain tolerance level may experience terrible pain. Much of the pain will subside within a week; however, in rare cases, it can prolong up to 2-3 weeks. If the pain is unbearable for you, you should consult with your surgeon to make sure everything is right and there are no other complications.
Latest improvements
There has been a lot of improvement in buttock augmentation procedures and technologies. The number of people experiencing severe pain after the surgery has substantially decreased. In the last decade, the plastic surgery sector has witnessed a technological revolution.
The improvements in technology have made buttock augmentation a safer surgery. Plastic surgeons can now perform butt augmentation in lesser time, and the patients can go home immediately after the procedure. The level of pain is not normally unbearable and can be easily managed with over-the-counter painkillers or medications prescribed by the surgeon.
Despite these improvements, it cannot be said for sure whether you will experience terrible pain after the surgery, because not all people are made equal. You should make sure to discuss the pain you should expect with your doctor in advance of the surgery and ask for tips to minimize the pain based on your tolerance level.
Forms of pain
After the buttock augmentation surgery, you will experience different types of pain. The major pain is the pain in your butt muscle. This can be quite discomforting if you have implants, because the surgery involves tampering with the muscles. You may also experience pain in other areas of your body, such as the arms, upper body, shoulders etc. as a result of lying on the operation table for a longer period.
Other types of pain include throat pain and pain while moving. The use of anesthesia and other medications during the surgery can lead to a sore throat, which can be painful after the surgery. You will experience pain in different areas of your body, especially the buttocks, upon movements. The pain is concentrated mostly where the incisions are. It can be quite intense for some patients during the first 2-3 days.
Conclusion
Many prospective patients are curious about the level of pain after the surgery. The intensity of pain after the procedure varies for different patients. It depends on factors like your pain tolerance level, the type of surgery, your surgeon’s expertise and experience, the extent of incisions, and the intensity of surgical trauma. Much of the pain will subside within the first 2-3 days.