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Review
. 2023 Oct;47(5):1939-1944.
doi: 10.1007/s00266-023-03431-x. Epub 2023 Jul 5.

Complications of Fat Grafting Versus Implants in Gluteal Augmentation: A Retrospective Review and Lessons Learnt

Lina Triana  1 , Chirra Likhitha Reddy  2 , Esteban Liscano  3
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Review

Complications of Fat Grafting Versus Implants in Gluteal Augmentation: A Retrospective Review and Lessons Learnt

Lina Triana et al. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2023 Oct.

Abstract

There have been various studies and literature reviews about gluteal augmentation, possibly due to the high complication rates associated with the procedure. But in the recent past, there has been extensive work in an effort to reduce the complications and various different methods have been developed for this purpose. This article brings to view the procedure followed in our surgery centre for fat grafting and implants for gluteal augmentation. We have compiled the complications we encountered with these procedures and the lessons we learnt to prevent them. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

Keywords: Brazilian butt lift; Complications; Fat grafting; Gluteal augmentation; Gluteal implants; Gluteoplasty; Lipofilling.

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