Butt Lift

It’s normal to experience soreness, swelling, and tightness in the treated area during the initial recovery period, though the procedure itself is not painful, thanks to anesthesia. To minimize discomfort, Dr. Rivera provides pain management strategies, including prescription medications and post-operative care instructions. Most patients describe the sensation as muscle soreness, similar to an intense workout, which gradually subsides over the following weeks. By following Dr. Rivera’s post-operative guidelines, you can ensure a safe and comfortable healing process.

The number of appointments required for a butt lift depends on your treatment plan and recovery progress. Initially, you will have a consultation with Dr. Rivera to discuss your goals and determine the best surgical approach. Following surgery, you will need several follow-up visits to monitor your healing, typically at one week, one month, 3 months, and 6 months post-op. These appointments allow Dr. Rivera to ensure your results are progressing beautifully and address any concerns. Further visits may be scheduled if additional treatments, such as non-surgical skin tightening, are recommended.

Following surgery, you will notice an immediate improvement in the shape and contour of your buttocks, but the final results take time to develop fully. Swelling and bruising will be present in the first few weeks, gradually subsiding over the next three to six months. Your newly lifted and sculpted appearance will become more defined as your body heals and the skin tightens. Maintaining a stable weight and healthy lifestyle will help you preserve your results long-term. Dr. Rivera provides detailed post-op guidance to ensure you achieve optimal, long-lasting enhancements.

Many patients choose to combine a butt lift with complementary procedures for a more intensive body transformation. Common combinations include a tummy tuck to tighten the abdomen, liposuction to refine body contours, or a thigh lift for smoother, more sculpted legs. If you’re looking for both volume and lift, a butt lift can also be combined with fat grafting for added fullness. Dr. Rivera will customize your surgical plan to align with your aesthetic goals while ensuring a safe and effective outcome.

As with any surgical procedure, a butt lift carries some potential risks, including swelling, bruising, temporary numbness, or fluid accumulation. More serious complications, such as infection or poor wound healing, are minimized through proper surgical techniques and diligent post-operative care. Dr. Rivera takes every precaution to ensure a safe surgery and smooth recovery, providing detailed aftercare instructions and follow-up appointments to monitor your progress.

You have loose, sagging skin and extra fat in your buttocks. You recently experienced significant weight loss and are close to your ideal weight. Your buttocks move up and down and swing to the sides too much when you exercise. You are ok with having some scars in your upper buttock rather than a flabby and very loose butt. Your self-confidence would improve from such a procedure.

The procedure is not intended strictly to remove excess fat nor primarily to add volume to the buttocks. Fat grafting, auto-augmentation (when some of your tissue is left underneath the skin), or buttock implants may be used to add some volume. Liposuction is often added for better contouring.