Surgery for the placement of the silicone prosthesis on the butt presents risks like any other surgery but when the procedure is performed in a safe place like a clinic or hospital by a specialized team with well trained surgeons, these risks can be reduced.
The placement of a silicone prosthesis in the buttocks is one of the most common in Brazil, but during surgery incidents such as:
1. Pulmonary embolism
The embolism occurs when a clot of blood or fat, for example, travels through the bloodstream and reaches the lungs, blocking the passage of air. Learn about the Symptoms of Pulmonary Embolism.
2. Infection
Local infection can occur if the material is not properly sterilized or if there are oversights during surgery. This risk is reduced when surgery is performed in an appropriate setting, such as in the clinic or hospital.
3. Rejection of the prosthesis
There is still a risk of rejection of the prosthesis, but this occurs in less than 7% of the individuals, although in this case it is necessary to remove the prosthesis to solve the problem.
4. Opening of points
In order to place a prosthesis in the gluteus, cuts are made on the skin and muscle, and in this case there may be opening of the stitches, which is a more common situation and that needs to be treated with the use of dermatological-functional physiotherapy or surgery repair . However, it is common for the site to be whitish and scarred. This opening is more common when there is liquid formation.
5. Formation of liquid accumulation
As with any surgery, there may also be build-up of fluid accumulation in the gluteus, forming a higher, fluid-filled region, scientifically called a seroma. The most common is that it is only liquid, without pus, which can be easily drained with a syringe by the doctor or nurse.
This liquid is more easily formed when surgery is performed at the same time for the placement of silicone and also the liposuction of the back and sides of the body, so that the result is more harmonious, and therefore it is not recommended to perform the gluteoplasty together with the liposuction .
6. Glottal asymmetry
Depending on how the silicone is implanted in the buttock, one side may look different from the other, which can be seen with the relaxed muscles or, more often, with the butt muscles contracted. The decrease of this risk depends on the experience of the surgeon and to solve this problem it may be necessary to make a correction with another surgery.
7. Fibrosis
Fibrosis is a common complication after plastic surgery, which causes small 'lumps' to form under the skin, which can easily be seen with the person standing or lying down. In order to eliminate it, one can resort to dermatological physiotherapy, which uses specific devices to eliminate these points of fibrosis, such as
8. Prosthesis contracture
Especially when the silicone is placed under the skin and over the muscle may be that the body reacts forming a capsule that surrounds the whole prosthesis, which allows its movement by anyone, and may even turn the silicone prosthesis or move it, to the sides or down. To lessen this risk it is more advisable to choose another technique where the silicone is placed inside the muscle and talk about it with the doctor.
9. Compression of the sciatic nerve
Pro times the sciatic nerve running from the end of the spine to the heel can be compressed causing severe back pain with burning sensation or inability to move. In that case the doctor should evaluate to see how it can decompress the nerve but to improve the symptoms can indicate cortisone injections, for example.
