BUTTOCKS IMPLANT
(Gluteal Augmentation)
Gluteal Augmentation
Solid-silicone implants are the only realistic choice for amplifying the buttocks, and great things can be done with them
In the past few years, gluteal augmentation has been one of the faster-growing aesthetic-surgery procedures. The public wants to learn more about this procedure, but few well-trained surgeons have experience with it and can meet the demands of the patient population. Only recently has peer-reviewed information been available to surgeons interested in the procedure.
Early buttock augmentation can be traced to surgeons in Mexico and South America, where buttock appearance is more of a focus of sensuality and beauty than in the United States. Outside the United States, silicone-gel implants are routinely used to augment the buttocks. Gel implants provide a natural, soft feel, along with a pleasing shape.
Silicone-gel implants are not available in the United States for gluteal augmentation, and will most likely not be available for many years to come. Currently, no clinical trials are in progress, and no manufacturer appears to be interested in spending the resources necessary to gain US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for buttock gel implants.