A recent aesthetic to hit our shores
As times change, so do the principles and preferences of body types. Through the ages different body shapes and proportions have been valued over others and it is expected that this will continue to evolve in the future. When it comes to the buttock, it has been an oft overlooked area of cosmetic surgery. Especially in Australia, over the last couple of decades more often than not cosmetic enhancements to the buttocks have been in the form of liposuction to reduce the size without taking into regard the shape.
The aesthetic of buttocks
Previously a volume enhancement of the buttocks was in the form of an implant which has rapidly gone out of favour for a number of reasons including a high complication rate of pain, implant exposure and infection. I personally did not think they were safe enough to use in my practice. Alternatively, fat grafting is now a commonplace practice in many reconstructive procedures (see Fat grafting). This technology has been utilised to increase the buttock volume whilst at the same time contouring the upper thighs and waist regions to re-shape the mid-body. It has been popular in South America and is now growing in popularity within Australia.
This opinion piece was brought to you by Dr Damien Grinsell.
