Buttock augmentation

Many people with flat or poorly defined buttocks decide to have their buttocks enlarged by transferring their own fat tissue to improve their physical appearance. The advantage of using your own fat tissue (lipofilling) is that our body accepts ‘its’ fat and the long-lasting results refer to that part of the fat tissue that is not broken down. The fat tissue is transferred, i.e. applied to the buttocks, which results in volumization and regeneration of the treated area. In other words, by increasing the buttocks with your own fat, fat cells and stem cells are transferred from the fat tissue of one region of the body to another desired region where it is needed.

For the best and most natural results, the macrolipofilling technique is used, which uses cells with a diameter larger than 1 mm, which allows for the restoration and correction of the volume of a large area such as the buttocks.

Ideal candidates for a buttock lift are people in generally good health with a stable weight that they maintain through a healthy diet and lifestyle.

Buttock augmentation can enhance the natural curves of the buttocks. It can also round out and fill out flat or small buttocks for patients who want a more proportional body shape. It is important that a potential patient has realistic expectations of the procedure.

During your consultation, the cosmetic surgeon will listen to your wishes and consider them according to their possibilities.

During your consultation, Dr. Bagatin will guide you through the complete medical documentation you need to gather for the surgery itself. You should also inform him of any previous procedures you have undergone, as well as any current or past health problems. You should discuss with your doctor why you want this procedure and what your desired results are. You will also receive specific instructions for booking your procedure, recovery, and post-operative check-ups.

To prepare you for this type of procedure, your doctor will take the necessary precautions and discontinue the use of certain medications two weeks before the procedure. Smoking is not recommended as it can cause complications during and after the procedure, so you may be asked to stop smoking before the operation. You should also avoid drinking alcohol. You will need to have laboratory results within a month of the scheduled appointment, and your doctor will refer you to the tests during your consultation.

During your consultation, Dr. Bagatin will guide you through the complete medical documentation you need to gather for the surgery itself. You should also inform him of any previous procedures you have undergone, as well as any current or past health problems. You should discuss with your doctor why you want this procedure and what your desired results are. You will also receive specific instructions for booking your procedure, recovery, and post-operative check-ups.

To prepare you for this type of procedure, your doctor will take the necessary precautions and stop using certain medications two weeks or more before the procedure. Smoking is prohibited because it can cause complications during and after the procedure, so if you smoke, you must stop smoking 6 weeks before the surgery and also not smoke for 6 weeks or more after the procedure. You should also avoid drinking alcohol. Within a month of the scheduled appointment, you will need to have laboratory results done, and your doctor will refer you to the tests during the consultation.

You should also avoid aspirin and aspirin-based products, herbal supplements, and garlic before the procedure, as these substances can increase bleeding, which in turn results in increased bruising.

Two days before the procedure, you should wash your body with antibacterial soap for 15 minutes, twice a day, and once before the procedure itself. You should avoid applying skin care products two days before the procedure. You should not eat or drink anything for eight hours before the procedure, and in the morning you will only be allowed to take certain prescribed medications with water and brush your teeth. It is recommended to wear loose clothing on the day of the procedure, as you will be wearing a compression garment after the procedure, which will make it difficult to wear tight clothing. Do not bring jewelry or valuables with you on the day of the procedure.

It is important that you are open and honest during your consultation, especially when it comes to providing detailed information about your health, which includes a list of all medications you are taking or have taken, as well as vitamins and herbal supplements you are taking.

The process of taking fat tissue

The process of taking fat tissue is performed under general anesthesia and is most often independent of the area and amount of tissue that needs to be collected. You can find out more about the anesthesiology examination at our Polyclinic and the differences between general and local anesthesia here .

Fat tissue is taken with cannulas of a certain size and, after special filtering and processing, depending on the type of fat and the type of lipofilling being performed, the processed fat cells are applied to the desired location. Fat is most often taken from the abdomen and inner thighs.

The site of tissue removal will be swollen for a short time, with minimal incisions that heal quickly. In rare cases, bruising may occur, which disappears within a few days. The removed fat tissue and stem cells from the fat tissue are immediately processed and applied via cannula or fine needles to the desired area, which the doctor will mark before the procedure.

The length of the procedure depends on the problem being treated.

It is important to note that approximately 50-75% of fat cells survive the procedure, so several treatments are sometimes required to achieve the desired result. An additional treatment can be performed 6 months after the previous procedure.

The lipofilling (lipotransfer) procedure is performed in four steps.
Each step is important in order to ensure a high rate of fat retention (the so-called high graft intake) and to obtain tissue of optimal quality in the final result.
First step: Preparation of adipose tissue (tissue infiltration)

A special fluid is injected into the area from which the fat cells will be extracted to facilitate the extraction of the fat tissue.

Second step: Removal of fat tissue (extraction)

After preparation and administration of adequate anesthesia, the procedure begins with the removal of fat tissue, or suction (aspiration). Fat tissue can be removed manually or using a liposuction device. The obtained tissue is immediately processed to prepare it for application. It is important to begin processing immediately so that the fat remains vital and so that as much fat as possible is absorbed during the application.

Third step: processing of adipose tissue

The collected tissue is mixed with an infiltration solution and cellular debris. There are several methods for preparing the fat tissue. In order to improve the results of lipofilling and limit graft resorption, the tissue can be separated either by natural methods or the tissue can be concentrated by centrifugation and unwanted fluids must be removed from it. The collected fat tissue is centrifuged at approximately 3000 revolutions per minute for a total of 3 minutes.
Further processing of the fat depends on the type of lipofilling performed and the density of the tissue used.
The obtained adipose tissue is transferred from one syringe to another using two oppositely placed syringes, through a so-called connector or several different connectors, in order to ensure adequate fat density.

Fourth step: application of fatty tissue

The application of processed adipose tissue is the last step of lipofilling and is of utmost importance. Small amounts of fatty tissue are injected into all layers of the soft tissue of the buttocks, depending on the problem, in many different directions.

A large amount of fat is never placed in one spot because it would not be able to survive (it must be nourished at the site of application). In order to achieve the desired results, the procedure sometimes needs to be repeated.

The duration of the procedure varies depending on the amount and type of fat tissue, and the technique used. It can last between 45 minutes and 3 hours.

Slight swelling and bruising can be expected at the application site, which does not require special treatment. There will also be swelling in the area from which the fat cells were taken, and in rare cases, bruising is possible.

After buttock augmentation with your own fat, patients should avoid sitting directly on their buttocks or lying on their backs for at least the first 10 days to ensure the results are complete. During this time, a compression garment should be worn for a month to help reduce swelling. Patients may experience some pain or discomfort, swelling, and bruising after the procedure.

It is recommended that you do not sit for a week after surgery. Most patients can return to work after two weeks, provided their job does not involve prolonged sitting. Strenuous and prolonged activities should be avoided for at least four to six weeks.

As with any surgical procedure, it is important for the patient to understand that these guidelines may vary depending on the individual patient’s health, the technique used to perform the procedure, and other variable factors related to the procedure. If severe pain occurs, you should contact your doctor.

The package includes: preoperative examination by an anesthesiologist, surgery under general anesthesia, a short stay at the Bagatin Polyclinic, necessary medications (antibiotics, analgesics), check-ups and dressings in the first postoperative days, removal of stitches, and necessary check-ups up to 3 months after the procedure.

The package does not include: the first consultation with a doctor, blood tests, ECG, chest X-ray, or an examination by an internist, the cost of one or more overnight stays, costs before admission to the Bagatin Polyclinic, telephone costs, medications that you will take at home, consultations with other specialists such as a specialist for diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, thyroid, allergy medicine, heart medicine, etc.

In cooperation with banks, Bagatin Polyclinic provides the option of paying in installments, as well as interest-free payments up to a certain number of installments.

You can check more about payment methods and the cost of the procedure in the current price list of the Bagatin Polyclinic:

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