Will A Lower Buttock Lift Make My Buttocks Look Higher?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I believe I am a good candidate for the lower buttock lift with the incision to re-create the bottom gluteal fold in a higher position. I would like to find out if this procedure would make my buttocks look higher by removing hanging lower skin off of buttocks, would it also decrease saddlebag look on sides of thighs, what typical recovery is like,

A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures to which I can make the following comments:

1) the lower buttock lift would make the fold slightly higher but, most importantly it would remove the overhanging lower buttock tissue.

2) What you definitely do not want as to extend the scar beyond the lateral extent of the existing infragluteal fold. Thus the lower buttock lift by itself will not improve the saddlebags. This issue is better traded by concomitant liposuction.

3) Recovery from a lower buttock lift is primarily that of limiting activities in the first month after the surgery that placed undue stretch on the infragluteal fold incisional closure. This is primarily strenuous activities relating to working out and other associated activities were bending over is greater then 45°. Sitting initially is a bit of a challenge but that is overcome by having a sitting position that does not create a back and leg angle at 90°.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon