Buttock Implants

Buttock implants are silicone prostheses surgically placed under the gluteus maximus muscle to enhance the size and shape of the buttocks. Indicated for patients with insufficient body fat for fat transfer, implants provide a permanent, predictable volume increase. The procedure involves a midline incision over the coccyx, with a healing period of 6–8 months.

Motivations for buttock implants vary between medical necessity (e.g., reconstructive surgery) and aesthetic enhancement Body Modification. Surgical buttocks augmentation represents one form of body modification aimed at cosmetic improvement. The use of subdermal or transdermal implants in other contexts, such as piercings, may provide insight into the broader concept of using implants for body alteration but differs significantly from buttock implants due to surgical placement and depth.

Proper post-operative aftercare is crucial during the healing period Aftercare to prevent complications like infection or nerve injury. While some buttock implant procedures incorporate elements similar to those found in other body modification techniques, such as using specialized hardware for support (like titanium screws), they are distinct from traditional piercings because of their surgical nature and longer recovery times.

Risks include infection, capsular contracture, nerve injury, implant shifting, and rare complications such as implant explosion or displacement. Some buttock implants may incorporate materials similar to those used in body modification hardware Biohacking, which can affect the integration process.

See also gluteoplasty, capsular_contracture, implant_explosion, implant_displacement.