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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Aesthetic Surgery
  • Surgical Techniques

Background:

  • Gluteal augmentation with silicone implants has evolved over 30 years.
  • The intramuscular technique improved results but led to high wound complication rates (seroma, dehiscence).
  • Existing literature highlights significant postoperative complications following gluteoplasty.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present modifications in wound management for augmentation gluteoplasty.
  • To reduce the incidence of postoperative complications associated with silicone implants.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of a modified surgical technique in gluteal augmentation.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study of 20 female candidates for augmentation gluteoplasty.
  • Implementation of a modified surgical technique for wound management.
  • Comparison of complication rates with historical data and literature.

Main Results:

  • The modified technique decreased wound complication rates from 35% to 5%.
  • Seroma and dehiscence remained the most frequent complications, but at a reduced rate.
  • Combined liposuction of the flanks did not increase the risk of these complications.

Conclusions:

  • Key modifications include reducing the undermined subcutaneous area, using adhesion stitches, and maintaining sacral vascularization.
  • The presented technique modifications are simple and easily implementable.
  • The modified approach effectively reduces complications in silicone implant-based augmentation gluteoplasty.