Buttock/Thigh Lift

Buttock & Thigh Lift surgery, as well as Brazilian Butt Lift surgery are procedures that are performed to correct and/or enhance a flat, droopy or misshapen bottom. For those patients who experience increased skin laxity as a result of the aging process or major weight loss, a buttock and thigh lift is needed. This procedure removes excess skin in order to restore firmness and tightness to the skin around the buttocks and thighs. An incision is made at the top part of the buttock – low enough to be well hidden by your underwear or bikini. The excess skin is pulled up and removed, and the incision is closed with an absorb-able stitch so that no suture removal is necessary. During your recovery, you may be required to wear a binding garment in order to minimize swelling and improve circulation. Patients should avoid the sitting position for 2 weeks (no driving!) to avoid pulling at any incisions. Dr. Born and the nursing staff will instruct you on alternative rest positions. For those patients who are looking to achieve a fuller, rounder, more shapely buttock, Dr. Born may perform Brazilian Butt Lift or micro fat grafting. This procedure involves taking fat from an unwanted part of your body (such as the abdomen, back, arms or inner thighs) and placing in the desired area to shape and contour the buttocks. Large volumes of fat will be removed from a donor site such as the abdomen, flanks or thighs via liposuction, and then transferred into the buttock to add volume and definition. Dr. Born manually injects the harvested fat with a syringe to carefully contour the buttock and achieve the ideal shape.