Buttocks enlargement
Increasing
the size of one's rear end is popular in the West, but the idea has
been slow to catch on in Hong Kong
By Maggie Lin
While
breast augmentation surgery is popular around the world, buttocks
enlargement is also becoming increasingly popular in some Western
countries.
Meanwhile,
the idea to augment one’s buttocks has reached Hong Kong as
well.
Dr.
Elvis Lee, a cosmetic surgeon, opened his clinic for plastic surgery
on Nathan Road in 2000.
He
said that the surgery is popular in South America. In the past, many
people were of Hispanic origin. They had big, firm hips which shaped
the beauty standard at that time.
However,
since his opening, only two clients have asked about bigger buttocks.

Dr.
Elvis Lee (Maggie Lin) |
Said
Dr. Lee: “It is expected that very few Asians would
be interested in having their buttocks enlarged. Their hips
are already too large.
“They
have a pear-shaped figure. If the size of their buttocks was
reduced, their bodies would look more balanced.”
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Frankieanna
Woo, a senior buyer for Seibu, agreed and expressed her opinion on
local women’s shopping preferences.
“Customers like buying clothes that can hide their buttocks,”
she said.
Nowadays,
a slim figure is preferred. This can also explain why women want reduced
buttocks instead.
“Women
complain that they can barely pull their pants up due to large hips.
“That
is why they request to have liposuction on their bottoms and thighs,”
Dr. Lee said.
Liposuction
is a procedure in which fat is extracted from parts of the body so
as to reduce the size.
Ultimately,
the two clients who asked about hip enlargement surgery decided not
to go through with it.
“They
were not looking for bigger hips, but rather they wanted firmer ones,”
said he.
This
can be achieved by surgically implanting bags of silicon gel. This
gel is similar to the silicon gel used in breast implants, but is
of a much denser form so as to make the hips look firmer.
Fat
injection is a backside enlargement alternative to silicon implants.
It is a newer technique.
This
is a multistage process by which unwanted fat from other parts of
the body is extracted and reinjected into the hips. Subsequent injections
are administered two to three months after the first.
Dr.
Lee said, “The fat implanted eventually becomes part of the
body. Therefore, if too much fat is injected at one time, fat cells
may die.”
He
added that patients who have had silicon implanted would get a cushion
sensation when they sit down.
There
is also a possibility that the gel bag may dislocate.
Silicon
implantation requires general anesthesia and hospitalization. Fat
injection, on the other hand, can be done at a clinic with only local
anesthesia.
Fat
injection also costs less.
The
cost of fat injection surgery generally ranges from $20,000 to $30,000,
whereas implantation costs $10,000 more on average, according to Dr.
Lee.
All
these considerations make fat injection generally more preferred than
silicon implantation.
Nonetheless,
nothing is perfect.
Patients
who have just had fat injection typically feel tightness in their
hips. Feelings of pain might persist for a week and bruising might
persist for another week.
However,
all surgeries have risks. The wound could become inflamed, or there
is a possibility of capsular contracture, which leads to deformation,
pain and hardness at the area.
According
to Dr. Lee, those who want to pump up their buttocks may want to look
more feminine.
Crystal
Kwok Kam Yan, an actress and TV program host, does not oppose buttocks
enlargement surgery.
Miss
Kwok is famous for her candidness on sexual topics. She has hosted
a phone-in program on sex.
Said
Miss Kwok: “There is no harm having the surgery as long as it
doesn’t harm the body.
“It
is not bad if it can boost one’s self-esteem.”
However,
she added, “If they want a better buttocks shape, more exercise
will do. It is best if they make less artificial changes to their
bodies.”
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