Summary
The most common surgical techniques performed for gluteal augmentation employ the
use of implants and a combination of liposuction/lipo-injection procedures. We review
the major literature concerning this subject with emphasis on gluteal implants, the
various indications, surgical techniques and complications are discussed and we present
some of our cases.
Contour reconstruction, indications such as malformation, asymmetry, trauma and radiotherapy
may require custom-made or regular implants, liposuction or lipo-injection procedures
and sometimes free flaps. Gluteal implants for aesthetic purposes are widely used,
particularly in South America, are easy to perform with a high success rate, whereas
lipS200osuction and lipo-injection procedures require considerable experience in Coleman
fat injection.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: March 31, 2007
Accepted:
January 24,
2006
Received:
September 29,
2004
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© 2007 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
