A Surgical Procedure!
A butt lift can help improve the shape and contour of your buttocks. It's a surgical procedure that involves removing fat and excess skin from the buttocks. For people who have had a dramatic weight loss - or who simply want their buttocks to look shapely - a lift can help.
Some people who ask for liposuction are really better candidates for a butt lift. Liposuction alone can leave excessive, hanging skin that would require a lift. Plastic Surgeons often advise patients to have both procedures at the same time.

The Procedure:
Incisions are made underneath the buttock area, where they won't be noticeable. Then, the plastic surgeon simply removes whatever is hanging - excess skin and fat. To improve the buttocks' overall look, liposuction may also be performed. All this is typically done as an outpatient procedure that lasts two to four hours. Typically, you will be put under general anesthesia.

Common Side Effects:
Common side effects include bruising, pain, and numbness, all of which usually resolve within several months. Scars will soften over time.

Complications:
Although complications are rare, the main ones are bleeding, infection, and persistent fluid collections. At times, a touch-up is needed to repair any problems with the incision - as might happen, for example, when you sit on your incision or stretch it.

Recovery:
The main obstacle to healing and recovery is not being able to sit. Patients usually must lie on their stomachs the entire time during the first week depending on the extent of operation. But gradually, as the incisions heal, the patient can resume normal activity, including sitting down.

The initial recovery from surgery is about 10 days, with complete recovery within four to six weeks. The incisions can take up to one year to fully mature and fade.