Complications of Gluteal Fat Augmentation

With the increase in the demand for gluteal augmentation, there has been an evolution of the different surgical techniques. Fat grafting has shown to be the most popular procedure for gluteal augmentation, without the use of alloplastic material, with faster recovery and relatively low overall complication rates, 7.2% compared to 21.6% when gluteal implants are used. In this chapter, we will discuss the minor and major complications that can occur with gluteal fat augmentation.