Butt implants and DEXA scans

Amy Farrah Fowler
on 1/28/11 2:12 pm
I was told by several surgeons I didn't have enough flesh to work with for an auto-aug (augmenting my butt using my own fat) so had to get implants.

Well, I had my first dexa scan today and learned they can't get a readable scan of the hips. They still did the spine and arm/wrist, but was surprised after doing so much reading, and never thought of the dexa scan. It's a good thing to know if you get butt implants.
levittown_loser
on 1/29/11 1:11 am - Levittown, PA
Sorry ... just to clairify.     You had butt implants and they now can't get a good hip DEXA reading?  

Also ... if you did have you posted anywhere how the recovery was on the butt aug?  I hear it's bad.

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Amy Farrah Fowler
on 1/29/11 3:18 am
Sorry I wasn't clear. Yes, I had the implants, and now they can't get a reading on the hip dexa scan. I guess it's not that big of a deal, since they can just scan other areas, but I would have liked to have that information before I got them.

My recovery for the butt implants was surprisingly easy. They hurt some at first, but I had a lbl at the same time, and I just had general discomfort all over, because I couldn't really lay on any side without there being incision in the way.

A frequent problem I've read about with the butt implants is infection, which I was spared. I did get an infection in an incision months later, but nothing to do with the implants. The implants are a bit weird, since I can feel them, but not uncomfortable or anything like that. It's just that there is clearly something semi hard when you roll across them on your back, and some yoga positions feel odd.
levittown_loser
on 1/29/11 3:31 am - Levittown, PA
Thanks for that.   Hmmm it's about all that I need.   Do you see a noticeable difference pre-post op?     I wonder if an inverted butt lift would be just about as good.  Just get rid of the final folds and live flat :)

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mybadof4
on 1/29/11 9:55 am - De Pere, WI
RNY on 11/09/09 with
Ok, so what is a dexa scan?  Tom, what is an inverted butt lift?  I am looking at getting butt implants with Dr S and I am wonder about it.  Thanks, Mary
 Mary       
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levittown_loser
on 1/29/11 10:03 am - Levittown, PA
You have not had a dexa scan yet?   As a WLS patient it's really important.   It measures our bone density so you can see if your body is taking calcium from your bones.

Inverted butt lift is where they cut you in the "bottom fold" of your butt (hence Inverted) and they take out skin and sew the scar line in the fold like they do under the breast for a woman and it's not seen. 

Butt augmentation is usually placed at the TOP of the butt btw. 

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mybadof4
on 1/29/11 10:33 am - De Pere, WI
RNY on 11/09/09 with
I guess I will need to ask my PCP about this test since my surgen is in Mexico.  I honestly never heard of it before!  Do you know if Dr S does the inverted butt lift?  I also no longer have enough fat to do a transfer.  I never thought that I could say that!  I had breast implants 15 years ago under the muscle and it HURT!  So I ask Dr S about the pain with butt implants and he did say it hurts.  I am looking for other options.
 Mary       
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levittown_loser
on 1/29/11 11:01 am - Levittown, PA
Ya know I'm not sure if Dr. S does them ... The Brazilian docs are the butt gods :) 

This is from Dr. Fabio in Brazil's site to show what one is ...

Inverted Butt Lift
This procedure addresses very adequately, those that have buttocks that are droopier or have loose skin at the base of the butt (rather than the low back/ top of butt) and the heavy saddle bags at the outer thighs. The incision can be combined with a LBL a TT, and/or an Inner thigh lift, so they meet. The basically begins at the top of the inner groin and comes around and under the butt and the loose skin is resected there. The incision can be extended (via extra skin resection) to continue up and around the outer thighs more at the top of the outer thighs (hip joint area) so that the saddle bags can be addressed better than with the Lower Body Lift or Extended Tummy Tuck. This procedure tends to make the butt slightly more rounded and some tissue can be "molded" into the butt at the base at the incision.


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mybadof4
on 1/29/11 10:31 pm - De Pere, WI
RNY on 11/09/09 with
Thanks Tom!  I will have to ask Dr S.
 Mary       
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levittown_loser
on 1/29/11 10:32 pm - Levittown, PA
Please let me know what he says and I'll keep it in mind in case I head back his way sometime next year :) 

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