One of the most common aesthetic problems women suffer from is having a saggy buttock. Saggy butts look aesthetically unwelcoming. As a result, women who have it often experience a lack of self-confidence and they also go through emotional distress. Fortunately, a saggy behind can be treated via plastic surgery. The most common plastic surgery procedures to treat saggy butts are the butt augmentation surgery and the butt lift surgery.
The procedure that is best for you will be determined during the initial consultation. The doctor will examine your buttocks and know your aesthetic goals before recommending you a suitable intervention. Generally, if the sagginess is widely-spread, skin excision will be required, which calls for the butt lift surgery. On the other hand, if the sagginess is not severe, butt augmentation alone can help treat it.
Factors that can cause saggy buttocks
Before exploring the options to treat saggy butts, it is important to know the factors that cause it. There are multiple factors that can lead to the development of saggy skin in the booty.
A common factor that causes a saggy butt is drastic weight fluctuation. When you gain weight, your skin stretches. This often results in the damage of the elasticity of the skin. When you lose weight, the skin may fail to retract to its original place. This situation results in a saggy skin.
The second factor that can cause saggy butts is aging. Over time, the skin’s quality becomes poor. When you cross the age of 40 years, your buttocks may start to become saggy. The third factor is genetics. There are many people who have a genetic tendency to develop a saggy skin. As a result, their behinds become saggy over time, just like the other areas of their body.
Other factors that can lead to the development of saggy butts are gravity, lifestyle, and certain recurrent physical activities. Pregnancy has also been associated with saggy butts. During pregnancy, your body experiences hormonal changes; this introduces the physical modifications to your buttock. Your backside may become large during pregnancy and then lose volume after childbirth. This can also cause the butt to become saggy.
Treating saggy buttocks with plastic surgery
– Buttock augmentation
Buttock augmentation is an effective plastic surgery procedure for the treatment of mildly saggy buttocks. If the sagginess in your butt is not severe, a buttock augmentation procedure can help treat the condition. There are 2 types of this procedure that can be used to treat mildly saggy butts: the fat transfer to the buttocks and the butt implant surgery.
The fat transfer to the buttocks is more popularly known as the “Brazilian butt lift”. It involves the use of your own body fat to treat the aesthetic flaws in your booty. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia or IV sedation. If you have excess fat in your body, you may qualify for the treatment of saggy buttocks via fat transfer.
The procedure starts with the removal of the excess fat from the donor sites on your body via liposuction. The fat is then purified in a centrifuge and then injected into the buttocks. As a result of the fat grafting, the buttocks become firmer and toned. Moreover, the fat transfer will help make your butt look shapelier and bigger.
On the other hand, the butt implant surgery involves the use of artificial objects called “gluteal implants” to treat saggy butts. The implants come in various sizes; however, the plastic surgeon may use a small or medium-sized implant to treat a saggy buttock. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia.
The butt implants procedure starts with the placing of incisions on your backside. The implants, which are made up of semi-solid silicone, are then inserted inside the butt and placed under, within, or above the gluteal muscle. After that, the incisions are then sutured and closed, which results in a firmer, fuller, and aesthetically appealing butt.
If your buttocks are already large and your skin quality is not good, or the skin is not elastic enough, the butt augmentation procedure will not deliver your expected outcomes. In that case, you need to consider undergoing the buttock lift surgery.
– Butt lift surgery
There are many people who often mistake the butt lift surgery with the Brazilian butt lift surgery. The fact is, the procedures are poles apart, but both of them can effectively treat a saggy butt. The difference is that the butt lift surgery can treat severely saggy buttocks, but the Brazilian butt lift can only treat mildly saggy ones.
The butt lift surgery is a major operation and entails more risks than the BBL. The surgery is also more traumatic. You should consider the butt lift surgery only if your buttocks have become excessively saggy and the condition is affecting your self-esteem in a negative way.
The buttock lift surgery is performed under general anesthesia. The surgery starts with the making of incisions at the upper area of the buttocks, the hips, and the cheeks of your butt. In the second step, the plastic surgeon will remove the excess and saggy skin from your backside. Then, the doctor will re-drape the remaining skin and tighten it.
If needed, the surgeon will also use liposuction to remove any excess fat that results in a poorly contoured butt. The liposuction will help contour the area, offering a balanced view from the back, sides, and front. In the next step, the doctor will suture and close the skin. You may be required to wear compression garments for a few weeks after the surgery.
Conclusion
The buttock is an important area of the human body. It not only helps us maintain physical postures but it also defines our overall beauty. Aesthetic flaws in the butt can cause a lower self-esteem for many patients. The buttocks become saggy for a variety of reasons. The factors that can cause saggy butts have been discussed above. There are two plastic surgery options to treat it: the butt augmentation and the butt lift. Both of these interventions have been discussed in detail above; however, a board-certified plastic surgeon will tell you which option is the best to help treat your condition.