FAQs Archive

Q: Does the laser hurt ?

Pain is the main disadvantage of the old laser machines. Their head deposited the energy in a diffuse way, both in the hair but also in the skin around the hair. This lack of precision was directly responsible for the pain that some women were familiar with. The latest generation machines take this problem into account, and reduce the discomfort felt in different ways: by optimising energy targeting in the hair and the bulb (improved efficiency, no diffusion). by a cooling system included in the laser head In the end, with the new machines, each laser impact is almost painless, the sensation felt like an elastic band snapping on contact with the skin.

Q: What are the risks of a prosthetic buttock augmentation?

The risks of the operation are: Haematoma (blood pocket around the prosthesis) requiring if necessary a surgical resection within 48 hours.) Infection: Antibiotics will be prescribed in the aftermath. The bandages applied daily will limit this risk as much as possible. At most, an intervention will be decided to treat an infection, with removal of the prosthesis. Unfavourable evolution of the scar: exceptional at this level, a delay in healing is however sometimes observed. Risk of thrombo-embolic complications such as phlebitis, which can be prevented by wearing support stockings and the prescription of anti-coagulants. In the end, buttock augmentation with prostheses gives very good results when the indication is well placed, and should only be reserved for patients who are not eligible for buttock lipofilling, as the consequences are restrictive.

Q: When can we judge the result of the placement of buttock implants?

The result of a buttock augmentation with prosthesis is judged at 4 - 6 months . In the first month, there is still a lot of edema masking the result.

Q: What happens after surgery for a buttock augmentation with prostheses?

The postoperative consequences of buttock augmentation with implants are not simple. It is necessary to follow the instructions very rigorously to limit the risk of complications as much as possible. A support garment will be worn by the patient night and day for 4 to 6 weeks. Local care (dressings) will be carried out by a nurse every day during the entire healing phase (15 to 21 days). The complete sitting position is to be avoided for 3 weeks. Only standing, lying on the stomach or sides and sitting on the upper thighs are allowed. Sport can be resumed gradually after 6 to 8 weeks. An anticoagulant treatment will be prescribed for 8 days after the operation to avoid thrombo-embolic complications such as phlebitis.

Q: What interventions can be combined to further improve the result?

In most cases, we perform liposuction associated with the waist in order to clearly mark the waist and thus highlight more clearly the increase in the buttocks . An often sought-after arch is thus recreated. In some cases, and in order to further improve the result, in particular by adding volume to the external part of the buttocks, in order to widen it, lipofilling (fat reinjection) is performed. The lateral hollow is thus treated. These complementary procedures will be discussed on a case-by-case basis during the consultation with your surgeon.

Q: How does a buttock augmentation with implants work?

After the 2 mandatory consultations with your surgeon, a blood test and an anaesthetic consultation, a date for the operation is scheduled. The operation of buttock augmentation by prosthesis is performed under general anesthesia and lasts between 1h30 and 2 hours. A 6 cm incision is made in the buttock crease, placed low enough so that it is perfectly concealed.2 custom-made prosthetic boxes are made in the thickness of the gluteus maximus muscle. This space is created under direct visual control so as not to change plane during dissection. Drainage is sometimes put in place, but is not systematic.

Q: How is the shape and volume of the buttock prostheses chosen?

These elements will be determined during the consultation by your surgeon, according to your expectations regarding the volume and shape of the buttocks. Not all sizes of prostheses are adaptable to all sizes, and your surgeon will take steps to choose the size that best suits you. Unfortunately, testing prosthetic buttocks is not easy in consultation and the results are unreliable. Usually a volume between 200 and 400cc or even 500cc is decided. Very rarely more than that, in order to keep a natural look even though it is curved.

Q: What type of prosthesis is used for buttock augmentation ?

Like breast implants, there are many different types of buttock implants. Manufacturers of buttock prostheses also make breast prostheses, and there is a fairly similar range between the two families. There are round prostheses with different projections, with flat or slightly concave bottom, and anatomical prostheses which offer the advantage of placing a larger projection in one place but with the disadvantage of being able to rotate in the body and thus change the shape of the buttock after the operation. These are prostheses filled with cohesive silicone gel, whose envelope is very resistant, allowing them to withstand the stresses of sitting.

Q: What are the principles of the intervention?

The cheekbones are lifted by points located deep down, allowing them to be suspended vertically. The excess skin of the lower eyelid will be removed at the end of the operation. A temporal lift is most often performed at the same time.

Q: Duration of the intervention

A facelift lasts 1H30 and 2H30. The cheekbones are lifted by points located in depth, allowing their vertical suspension. The excess skin of the lower eyelid will be resected at the end of the operation. A temporal lift is most often performed during the same operation. An aspect of hypercorrection is usual and will fade within 10 days following the operation. An oedema (swelling) and ecchymoses (bruises) of the eyelids are classic and fade after 10 to 15 days. A cardboard sensation around the eyes is felt and disappears within a few months. 3 to 6 weeks are to be expected after the operation to resume a socio-professional activity. The final result will be judged between the 3rd and 6th month.