Gluteal Augmentation - Clinical Tree

The Clinical Problem ( Figs. 35.1 and 35.2 )

Gluteal augmentation surgery has grown by 42%/year in Brazil. Patients who look for gluteoplasty augmentation with implants are about 36 years of age. This type of surgery does not have any relationship with occupation and socioeconomic status. The main clinical complaints that lead patients to seek this procedure are related to the following:

1.
A lack of projection in the gluteal area

This may present as a purely cosmetic request to give shape and form to the buttock or, in extreme cases, as a functional request, such as when the trousers cannot be held with a belt.
2.
Anatomic imbalance between the gluteal volume, torso, and hips
3.
Low body self-esteem

Gluteal augmentation with implants is a surgery with a high level of satisfaction to patients, affecting and improving many aspects of their lives. Its outcome should produce a natural look and be hardly noticed by others.

FIGURE 35.1, The clinical problem—square hip.

FIGURE 35.2, The clinical problem—rectangular hip.

Indications for Buttock Augmentation

Body contour is a concern for most women, and buttock reshaping has been increasing in importance and gaining popularity over the past decade. Buttock reshaping has been improved by the development of prosthetic implants and ancillary procedures. Gluteal augmentation with implants is one of the most popular procedures to contour the gluteal region. It has been used to correct gluteal ptosis, gluteal hypoplasia, or gluteal agenesis, as well as for aesthetic purposes and increased self-esteem. In some cases, it has been used to correct ptosis and enhance hypoplasia.

Surgical Preparation and Technique

Therapeutic Plan

There are currently two techniques for gluteal augmentation, as described here.

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