What are the complications of the procedure? What do I do if a complication develops?
Like any surgical procedures, complications are rare, but still exist. They are as such: 1. Hematoma (a collection of blood surrounding the implants) – If bleeding does occur, this will require exploration of the wound along with drainage of the hematoma and control of any bleeding if it is still present. 2. Infection – If the implant becomes infected, it will need to be removed, and you will have to take antibiotics that are specific to your particular infection. The implant can then be reinserted in about three months as long as the infection is cleared. 3. Capsular contracture (hardening of the implant from excessive scarring) – This is extremely rare with buttock augmentation; this problem is seen more often with breast augmentation. In the buttocks area, because the implant is placed under the muscle and it is an area that is in constant motion, the capsule usually remains soft. However, if this were to occur, then one may try certain medicines like papaverine, Vitamin E, and indo
