Big buttocks
Large buttocks is the process of increasing the gluteal region, usually due to fatty tissue, which leads to a violation of the proportions of the figure and is often combined with excess weight.
The content of the article:
Reasons for increasing the volume of the buttocks
Methods of reducing the volume of large buttocks
Big buttocks
Large buttocks bring psychological discomfort exactly like small or sagging ones. The appearance of the buttocks plays an equally important role in a person’s appearance than the shape and volume of the breast. Buttock reduction surgeries are becoming increasingly popular every year. And if the shape of the buttocks can be corrected with the help of a lift or any hardware procedures, then with a decrease in their volume, the situation is more complicated, since before the operation, the doctor must know the exact reason for the increase in order to select the correct method of correction.
Based on the basic structure of the muscles, the following forms of large buttocks can be distinguished: round, square, A-shaped and V-shaped. Large buttocks can also be divided into:
acquired, unnatural. The size of these buttocks increases during life as a result of the influence of various factors;
innate, natural. This type includes large buttocks formed as a result of a genetic predisposition. Such buttocks are often found in African women and Bushmen. This phenomenon is called steatopygia and is considered a variant of the norm. Scientists believe that this feature was formed in these women as a result of adaptation to a hot climate.
Large buttocks are often perceived as an aesthetic flaw that introduces a disparity in the female figure. The clinical picture of such buttocks has the following characteristics:
increase in volume;
loss of elasticity by the skin;
cellulite;
the presence of discomfort when sitting;
in some cases, a decrease in muscle tone.
The amount of fat in this place can exceed 3 times the amount of fat in other parts of the body. The main sign of steatopygia is excessive enlargement of the gluteal region and increased accumulation of adipose tissue in this area. This defect is often found even in young girls. Steatopygia can occur in both sexes, but in women it is more common because of the individual characteristics of the body.
Reasons for increasing the volume of the buttocks
Large buttocks are found both in women with curvy shapes and in skinny girls. Among the reasons affecting the increase in buttocks, the following can be distinguished:
genetic factor;
the presence of extra pounds gained due to bad habits;
diseases of the endocrine system.
Most often, the buttocks become large due to fatty tissue. Even if a woman has a normal body mass index, the amount of fat in this area is 3 times more than in men. It is much more difficult to reduce the volume of this zone with the help of weight loss drugs than in any other parts of the body. This is due to the fact that there is a low number of receptors in the membranes of fat cells that are sensitive to various biological substances. As a result, the process of losing weight can be long and not bring the desired results. During weight loss, the volume of the buttocks begins to decrease at the very end, and these changes are usually insignificant. Therefore, most people who want to reduce the volume in this area need to resort to plastic surgery to achieve the desired results.
Methods of reducing the volume of large buttocks
With a small increase, it is possible to reduce the buttocks with the help of hardware correction methods, such as myostimulation, LPG massage, electro- and cryolipolysis. In cases where the buttocks are really very large, liposuction is used. Excess fat in the lumbar area and under the buttocks is removed by vacuum method. The duration of the operation does not exceed 1.5 hours. Buttock liposuction can be laser, ultrasound and classical. During laser liposuction, the doctor makes an incision of no more than 5 mm, into which he places a cannula with an optical fiber. During the procedure, the laser energy destroys the membranes of fat cells. During classical liposuction, special drugs are injected under the skin that destroy fat cells and prevent the occurrence of bleeding. During ultrasound liposuction, the doctor makes small incisions through which he acts on the adipose tissue with ultrasound, thus destroying it.
After this stage, the emulsified fat is removed using a vacuum pump using special metal catheters.
Then the incision sites are sewn up, and various recommendations are given to the patient, observing which can significantly facilitate and shorten the rehabilitation period. After liposuction, the patient should wear compression underwear. This method of surgery is more suitable for young girls. After the procedure, the buttocks acquire a beautiful rounded shape.
If the patient’s skin has the necessary elasticity, no additional measures are required. If the patient’s skin is flabby, inelastic with the presence of characteristic signs of ptosis, then after liposuction, a buttock lift is immediately performed. The duration of such an operation is 3-3.5 hours. During the procedure, the surgeon removes a patch of skin from above each buttock. The size of this area depends on the result that the patient wants to get. After that, the lower area of the buttocks is pulled up. During the procedure, the gluteal folds are straightened. Then the excess skin and adipose tissue is excised, and a cosmetic seam is applied to the incisions.
If the patient has not undergone liposuction, then compression underwear can not be worn. During the rehabilitation period, it is necessary to refuse to perform heavy physical exertion, use painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications prescribed by a doctor, undergo physiotherapy sessions in order to relieve swelling. For the first few months after surgical correction of the buttocks, it is not recommended to take a hot bath, as well as visit saunas and baths. After the operation, the buttocks become more rounded and tightened, their volume decreases. Complete healing of postoperative sutures occurs six months after surgery.
