What It Is

Buttock implant revision is a corrective surgical procedure performed to address complications, dissatisfaction, or aging-related changes after a previous buttock implant surgery. Common issues include implant displacement, asymmetry, capsular contracture, implant rupture, or unnatural contouring. The revision may involve removing, replacing, or repositioning implants, often combined with fat grafting or contour reshaping for natural results.

In Korea, buttock implant revision is performed by highly skilled plastic surgeons who specialize in complex revision body contouring, using advanced surgical techniques to restore harmony, comfort, and aesthetic balance.

Why It’s Done

Patients undergo buttock implant revision because:

• Implants shifted, rotated, or dropped into an unnatural position.
• The size, shape, or projection no longer meets their goals.
• They experience discomfort, hardness, or capsular contracture.
• Implant rupture or deflation has occurred.
• They want to switch from implants to fat grafting or a hybrid approach.

Good candidates include:

• Patients with buttock implant complications or dissatisfaction.
• Individuals in good health, at a stable weight, and with realistic expectations.
• Those with sufficient donor fat for fat grafting, if desired.

Alternatives

• Fat grafting (Brazilian Butt Lift): For patients wanting implant removal and natural augmentation.
• Non-surgical fillers (Sculptra, hyaluronic acid): For minor touch-ups, though temporary.
• No treatment: If complications are mild and tolerable.

Preparation

Before buttock implant revision in Korea, patients will:

• Have imaging (ultrasound or MRI) to check implant condition.
• Undergo a detailed consultation and physical evaluation.
• Stop smoking and alcohol 2–4 weeks before surgery.
• Avoid blood-thinning medications and supplements.
• Plan for longer recovery compared to primary buttock implant surgery.

How It’s Done

• Anesthesia: General anesthesia is used.
• Techniques may include:
  • Implant removal and replacement with a new implant.
  • Pocket revision to correct displacement or malposition.
  • Capsulectomy or capsulotomy to treat capsular contracture.
  • Hybrid surgery: combining smaller implants with fat grafting for natural results.
  • Implant removal with fat transfer only, if implants are no longer desired.
• Duration: 2–4 hours, depending on complexity.

Recovery

• First week: swelling, soreness, and restricted sitting.
• Special cushions or side-lying positions are used to protect the surgical area.
• Return to light activities in 2 weeks; full activity after 4–6 weeks.
• Final results appear within 3–6 months once swelling resolves and tissues settle.

Possible Complications

• Recurrence of implant displacement or asymmetry.
• Seroma (fluid collection).
• Infection or wound complications.
• Persistent discomfort or hardness.
• Rare risks: nerve injury, bleeding, or fat embolism (if fat grafting is performed).

Treatment Options in Korea

Diagnosis

• Clinical examination and imaging to assess implant status, scar tissue, and pocket condition.
• 3D body analysis to plan new shape and proportions.

Medical Treatments

• Non-surgical fillers for small asymmetry corrections.
• Scar management for patients not choosing surgical revision.

Surgical or Advanced Therapies

• Implant exchange for size, shape, or material upgrades.
• Pocket reconstruction to stabilize implants in the correct position.
• Capsulectomy or capsulotomy to release scar tissue.
• Hybrid surgery (implant + fat grafting) for natural contour.
• Implant removal with fat grafting only for patients who prefer a fully natural result.

Rehabilitation and Support

• Compression garments to reduce swelling and stabilize results.
• Strict sitting and sleeping position guidance.
• Long-term follow-up to monitor implant stability and fat survival.
• International patients benefit from Korea’s advanced revision expertise, custom implant technology, and safe surgical environments.