Dr. Luciano Ríos Lara
- Board certified by the Mexican Board of Plastic Surgery
- Trained at UNAM and Hospital General de México
- Teaches plastic surgery residents
Body contouring · CDMX
Butt implants in Mexico City
Fuller, rounder glutes that complement your figure and the way you move.
Butt implants are silicone implants placed in the buttocks to add volume and improve their shape permanently. In Mexico City, they are an alternative to a fat-transfer Brazilian butt lift.
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Your safety
What if something goes wrong? Here is what protects you
A certified hospital
Your surgery takes place at Hospital Ángeles Clínica Londres in Roma Norte, Mexico City, under national and international safety protocols. The facility is also cardio-protected.
If a complication happens, we're with you
The doctor provides all the care you need with no additional surgeon's fees. Only extra hospital costs, if any, are covered by you.
Risks, explained honestly
- Expected effects: mild to moderate temporary discomfort, swelling, and mild bruising.
- Fluid buildup around the implant (seroma).
- Infection or bleeding.
- Wound opening or delayed healing, partly because of the location and pressure from sitting.
- Capsular contracture: scar tissue around the implant that can make the buttock feel firm.
- Implant shifting or damage, which may require removal or replacement.
Why patients travel from the US
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Is it for me?
Everything you need to know, in one place
Quick facts
- Duration
- About 1.5 hours
- Anesthesia
- General or epidural
- Hospital stay
- Based on medical judgment
- Recovery
- Several weeks
- Back to work
- Pending
- Results last
- Pending
What is butt implants?
Buttock augmentation with implants improves the size, projection, and shape of the buttocks using silicone implants designed specifically for this area. Unlike breast implants, gluteal implants are usually solid or semi-solid silicone, built to withstand the pressure of sitting.
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The implant can be placed in different planes relative to the gluteus maximus muscle: beneath it, within it, or above it. Each plane has pros and cons in terms of how natural it looks, how well the implant is covered, and recovery, and the choice depends on your anatomy and goals. The incision is typically made in the crease between the buttocks or another discreet spot so the scar is hard to see.
Implants are an alternative to augmentation with your own fat (fat transfer, or BBL). They can be a better option for slim patients who do not have enough fat to transfer, while fat transfer also lets the surgeon sculpt the waist and hips. Your surgeon will explain which approach suits you.
Who is it for?
Butt implants are usually recommended for people who feel their buttocks are flat or small compared with the rest of their body, for those who have lost volume through weight loss or aging, and for patients who want more projection but lack the body fat for a fat-transfer procedure.
Results vary from person to person. The overall goal is fuller, better-shaped buttocks that stay in proportion with your figure.
Before deciding, know that recovery takes discipline: you will need to avoid sitting on your buttocks in the first days, and the final result only shows once swelling has fully resolved. Implants are also not lifetime devices; over the years they may need to be checked, replaced, or removed. If you are traveling to Mexico City, plan to stay long enough for your early follow-up visits, and ask your surgeon how to handle a long flight or car ride home while sitting is restricted.
You may be a candidate if…
- You feel your buttocks are flat or small relative to your figure.
- You have too little body fat for augmentation with your own fat.
- Your weight is stable.
- You do not smoke, or you can quit before and after surgery.
- You are in good general health.
- You can follow sitting restrictions during the first weeks.
- You have realistic expectations and understand an implant may need to be replaced or removed someday.
Your procedure, step by step
- Consultationyour surgeon evaluates your anatomy, tissue quality, and goals to choose the implant size, shape, and placement plane.
- Anesthesiageneral anesthesia or an epidural is used.
- Incisiona discreet incision is made, usually in the crease between the buttocks.
- Implant placementa pocket is created in the chosen plane and the silicone implant is inserted.
- Closure and dressingthe tissue is closed in layers and a special compression garment for the buttocks is applied.
- Dischargetiming depends on how you are doing and on your surgeon's judgment.
Recovery
How you'll feel, stage by stage
- First 72 hours
Sit as little as possible and spend most of your time lying face down or standing. When you do sit, keep your weight on the back of your thighs, not on your buttocks.
- Days 10 to 15
Some surgeons recommend special cushions or sitting devices during this period. You will wear a compression garment over the area.
- First 3 weeks
Avoid alcohol for at least three weeks after surgery, along with exercise and heavy lifting.
- Several weeks
Bruising and swelling fade gradually over several weeks. Your surgeon will tell you when you can return to exercise.
Common questions
What patients ask us most
How long does butt implant surgery take?
The surgery takes about 1.5 hours and is done under general anesthesia or an epidural. Discharge timing depends on how you are doing and on your surgeon's judgment.
Do butt implants hurt?
Mild to moderate temporary discomfort is expected, along with swelling and mild bruising. Bruising and swelling fade gradually over several weeks.
How long is recovery after butt implants?
Recovery takes several weeks and requires discipline. In the first 72 hours, sit as little as possible, and when you do sit, keep your weight on the back of your thighs. For the first three weeks, avoid alcohol, exercise, and heavy lifting; your surgeon will tell you when to return to exercise.
Where is the scar for butt implants?
The incision is typically made in the crease between the buttocks or another discreet spot, so the scar is hard to see. Because of the location and pressure from sitting, healing can be delayed, which is why following your care instructions matters.
Do butt implants last forever?
The added volume is permanent, but implants are not lifetime devices. Over the years they may need to be checked, replaced, or removed.
Butt implants or BBL: which is better?
Implants can be the better option if you are slim and do not have enough fat to transfer. A fat-transfer BBL also lets the surgeon sculpt the waist and hips. Your surgeon will explain which approach suits you.
How much do butt implants cost in Mexico?
Pricing depends on your case and is confirmed at your consultation. Your surgeon evaluates your anatomy and goals to choose the implant size, shape, and placement plane.
How long should I stay in Mexico City after butt implants?
It depends on how your recovery goes and on your early follow-up visits. The timing is defined with you at your consultation, including how to handle the trip home while sitting is restricted.
Price
How much does butt implants cost in Mexico?
Price range to be confirmed
Your final price depends on your case. You'll get it in writing at your consultation, with everything it includes.
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Mexico City
Hospital Ángeles Clínica LondresFrontera 74, Consultorio 515
Roma Norte, Ciudad de México
Phone: 55 6232 9139
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