A buttock lift is purely a cosmetic plastic surgery that is more concerned with improving the tone and tautness of the skin rather than adding structure or volume to the backside. The purpose of a buttock lift is to make the rear end appear less saggy, dimpled or wrinkled. As the skin is pulled up and over the buttocks it also gives your thighs a more toned and sleek appearance.

• Loss of skin elasticity in the buttock area due to extreme weight loss or aging
• A saggy appearance in the buttock area due to hormonal changes, extreme weight loss or aging
  
• Thighs that have a crinkled, dimpled or flabby appearance due to lack of exercise or cellulite.
• Buttocks that appear asymmetrical or lumpy due to burns, wounds or other types of trauma.

• Anesthesia: It is usually performed under general anesthesia.The procedure depends on your body shape, the amount of skin and fat to be removed and the state of your general health.
  
• Duration of Procedure: It take about 3 to 6 hours for the procedure.

• Bruising and swelling usually subsides within a month. .
• Still it may be weeks before you can sit down without discomfort.
  
• It takes about 3 months before you can exercise, run or engage in any kind of strenuous activity..
• The total healing time for most buttock lifts is usually 4 to 6 months.