ABSTRACT
Introduction: The liposuction brought new possibilities for the improvement of the body contour. The use of prosthesis in order to increase the gluteal region brought interesting options for the treatment of moderate and accentuated hypertrophy, in which the lipograft did not fulfill the expected results. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the results of increase gluteoplasty, its association with liposuction, the surgical technique used, its results and its complications. Method: The study was developed at the Daher Hospital Study Center, retrospectively, where 41 patients had been submitted to increase gluteoplasty with the use of silicone prosthesis, between January 2005 and August 2010. The technique used was of placement of intramuscular prosthesis with incision in the intregluteal sulk. The liposuction was associated or not according to the judgment concerning its necessity. Results: From 41 patients, 40 were females and 1 male, averaging the age of 44.38 years old, ranging between 22 to 65 years of age. The prosthesis volume was ranging between 240 to 360 ml. The association among the surgeries happened in 70% of the patients. The complications were noticed in two patients. Discussion: The liposuction and the gluteal prosthesis appeared as an option for these big corrections, as the lipografting does not reach satisfying results in these cases, due to the lipoabsorption and fatty necrosis. Conclusion: Association of gluteal prosthesis with liposuction is a not so complex procedure, offering good results, with an improvement of the body contour and low rates of complication.
Keywords: Lipectomy. Buttocks/surgery. Prostheses and implants.