Is a butt implant procedure considered a major surgery? i don't want to put myself in a position where i basically elected a major procedure. are butt implants considered a major or risky operation?

It : It certainly not a minor procedure and, as with any surgery, carries it own set of risks. Talk with your plastic surgeon for details as they pertain to your situation.

Minor : Minor surgery is having a mole removed or a scar revised. It takes a few minutes under local and pain medication is not pain medication other than Acetaminophen (tylenol) is necessary. However, even minor surgery can cause major problems if not performed under the correct conditions, and just because a procedure can be done under local, does not mean that it is minor. From a plastic surgeon's perspective, all surgery should be treated as major surgery. What I do for a living is elective, so the standards need to be held to the highest level. The risks, while small, are not zero. The risk of driving to the surgery center may be higher than having elective surgery, but it doesn't keep me from driving. I would consider buttocks implants a major procedure. It requires an accredited surgical facility, meticulous sterility and surgical expertise. I also consider it a risky operation, not so much from a safety standpoint, but from a patient satisfaction standpoint. The implants often sit too high, and are not aesthetic. Some people feel the same way about breast implants; however, breast implants have a 92% worth it rating while buttocks implants only get 33%. Satisfaction with fat grafting is much higher, and in selected situations may be a better choice. The most important part about any elective surgery is not the procedure, but the practitioner. No matter how good an implant or a procedure may be, it can't make up for poor judgement. Find an experienced, board certified, plastic surgeon in your area and pay for a consultation. It is money well spent.

Yes : Yes it is. Any elective surgery is still surgery and should be addressed as such. Butt implant surgery has a high rate of complications due to the nature of the procedure and the location. High rate of infections and malposition. Due your research and find a very experienced surgeon that has done many of these and find out about his complication rate! good luck!

Yes: Buttock augmentation surgery is safe. However, the risk of infection is higher than other cosmetic surgeries, due to the location. http://www.dassmd.com/brazilian-butt-lift/butt-augmentation-los-angeles.html.