Butt Implant Procedures on the Decline Due to High Risks of Infections

    MIAMI, FL, February 14, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Vanity Cosmetic Surgery, a leading cosmetic and plastic surgery center, warns of the dangers of getting gluteal implants because of the high risk of infection associated with the procedure.

A gluterial lift is an operation that involves inserting a silicone implant beneath the gluteus maximus; also known as the butt muscle. The most common incision used to insert a butt implant is done in the gluteal cleft. This cleft area is located near the anus, which is a breeding ground for bacteria. Thus, the risk of infection is higher for this procedure than any other type of cosmetic surgery. There is an option to put the incision in a different location, but that would make the scars very visible.

A study published in The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery in 2012, showed that 11% of patients experienced infection with gluteal implants rather than those who had fat injections.

An infection will usually begin about a week following the surgery. To avoid serious health complications, the implant will have to be removed immediately and the process to cure the infection needs to begin. The patient will have to wait several months and get clearance from the doctor that the infection is gone before a new implant can be inserted. In addition to infections, other complications include implant displacement, fluid buildup, and capsular contraction.

For this reason, surgeons recommend the safer Brazilian Butt Lift. Though there will always be risks associated with any surgery, this surgery is less invasive and reduces the chance of infection. During this procedure, a surgeon will remove fat from different areas of the body and inject it into the buttocks.

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