If fitness and weight loss efforts have not helped achieved your goals, a buttock lift may be right for you.

Good candidates for a buttock lift include:

• Individuals with loss of skin elasticity in the buttock area due to extreme weight loss or aging
• Individuals with thighs that are crinkled, dimpled or flabby due to lack of exercise or cellulite
• Non-smokers
• Individuals with a positive outlook and realistic goals for what back lift surgery can accomplish
• Individuals committed to leading a healthy lifestyle including proper nutrition and fitness. The best way to determine if you are a candidate for a buttock lift is through a consultation with a Plastic Surgeon.

Preparing for your buttock lift includes discussing a number of questions about your health, desires and lifestyle with your plastic surgeon, including:

• Why you want the procedure, your expectations and desired outcome
• Your medical conditions, drug allergies and medical treatments
• Your use of current medications, vitamins, herbal supplements, alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

Your plastic surgeon may also:

• Evaluate your general health and any pre-existing health conditions or risk factors
• Examine and measure your body, including recording detailed measurements and taking photos for your medical record
• Discuss your buttock lift options
• Discuss likely expected outcomes of buttock lift surgery and risks or potential complications.

The results of buttock lift surgery are visible almost immediately, but it may take several months for your final results to fully develop. A buttock lift does not add volume or shape to your existing buttocks, but it can give it a sleeker, more toned appearance.

Follow-up with a plastic surgeon is the best way to ensure long-lasting results from buttock lift surgery.

Following buttock lift surgery, you may experience some mild to moderate pain or discomfort, which can be controlled by medications your plastic surgeon can prescribe for you. You may notice swelling and there may be quite a bit of bruising.

Full recovery from buttock lift surgery usually takes four to six months. While swelling and bruising usually subside within two to three weeks.

Your plastic surgeon will recommend that you avoid any strenuous activity and exercise for up to three months following surgery.

All surgical procedures carry some risk.

Possible side effects or complications from buttock lift surgery include:

• Swelling
• Bruising
• Bleeding
• Infection
• Numbness or tightness (temporary).

The results of thigh lift surgery are visible almost immediately, but it may take several weeks for your final results to fully develop. Over time, some visible scars will remain, but your results are long lasting, provided that you maintain a stable weight and general fitness. Scars also improve with time with maximum improvement requiring one year. As your body ages, it is natural to lose some firmness. However, most of your results should be relatively permanent.

Follow-up with a plastic surgeon is the best way to ensure long-lasting results from the procedure