Every woman dreams of a beautiful figure. Long legs, neat breasts, a wasp waist, round buttocks - this is the ideal to which she strives. It doesn’t matter whether it is imposed by gloss or by one’s own ideas. Unfortunately, there are catastrophically few women who are truly satisfied with their figure. Because of this, complexes are born that unhappy women carry throughout their lives. Of course, there is a way out of this situation - plastic surgery. But the dangers and high cost of the procedure deprive many women of this option. Fortunately, an alternative to surgery has emerged: hyaluronic acid. It has a wide range of actions and not only fills wrinkles and scars, but also volumetrically corrects the figure. In this article we are talking about one such drug called Macrolane.
"Macroline" and its features
This drug is currently the only one used for contour volumetric plastic surgery. Enlargement of the hips and buttocks, as well as lips and other parts of the body, is carried out precisely on its basis.
The company that developed the drug, Q-med, invested its own funds in its development, and is now the exclusive owner of the rights to its production and sale. The cost of Macroline is considerable, since it has no competitors.
Buttock augmentation is not the only procedure that is performed using this drug. Much more often it is used for the chest. Using filler, you can add 1 size, without the need to go under the knife and suffer from a long rehabilitation period.
The product is also used to fill retracted scars and for the purpose of contour plastic surgery in intimate areas.
Flaws
Reviews about the drug Macroline vary significantly; many cosmetologists and plastic surgeons do not recommend using it for injection plastic surgery, especially when it comes to correction of the breast area. The thing is that the filler has the following disadvantages:
- Forms a temporary effect (from 8 to 24 months).
- Migrates slightly within the problem area, forms a slight protrusion.
- When the mammary glands fill, it interferes with x-rays.
- High price.
- Not every cosmetologist practices the use of Macroline; before the procedure, be sure to check whether the master has training certificates.
Composition of the product
A procedure such as buttock augmentation with hyaluronic acid is possible using Macroline, where it is the active ingredient. Moreover, the concentration of the substance is quite sufficient for good gel density.
Previously, augmentation of the volume of the buttocks and other parts of the body was carried out using non-absorbable fillers. They were based on polyacrylate gel, liquid paraffin and other components. However, the main advantage of hyaluronic acid over them is its naturalness; it is an integral part of our tissues.
When introduced, it enters into a biochemical reaction with our body, then breaks down and is excreted. Also in a natural way.
general information
Macroline was developed in 2002 by the Swedish company Q-med (it also produces popular facial fillers under the Restylane brand). Since 2008, the drug has become widespread in world markets and is supplied to the EU countries and Russia. At its core, it is a viscous and liquid temporary gel filler.
The filler is based on stabilized hyaluronic acid. Its distinctive features are its non-animal origin and special, stable bonds between molecules. Positive results last for 1.5-2 years, during which time hyaluronic acid slowly breaks down into its components and is eliminated from the body in full through lymph and blood.
Indications for use
It is advisable to enlarge the buttocks, as well as other parts of the body, if indicated. Otherwise, the clinic’s client risks joining the army of dissatisfied and disappointed people, whose reviews are often found on the Internet.
For example, if we are talking about the breasts, then giving them more volume, so as not to be disappointed with the result, is better when they are small and elastic and you expect to gain only 1 size in volume. But those who want to increase it from sizes two to six will quite possibly be unhappy.
Features of volumetric body correction
We have already talked about the features of buttock augmentation. Feedback from the clinic’s patients will be positive if they approach the procedure wisely and take into account the indications. Also, don't expect supernatural results.
Macroline is mainly used for the following purposes:
- corrects the back of the hands and fingers when the skin is thinning;
- performs contour plastic surgery of intimate areas (enlarges the penis in men and the labia majora in women);
- fills uneven areas on the subcutaneous tissue that are a consequence of liposuction;
- increase or eliminate asymmetry;
- hide soft tissue defects after injuries and operations.
Disadvantages of using hyaluronic acid
However, it cannot be said unequivocally that enlarging the buttocks in this way is a positive decision. There are a number of nuances.
For example, the gel used may migrate. That is why it cannot be injected a lot to give a large volume to the selected part of the body. It may move downwards, and the lips or buttocks will sag under the influence of body weight and gravity. When moving the product, it should be removed. And here surgical intervention will be required.
Another problem is that the gel dissolves over time. It is stored in tissues for a maximum of 18 months. If you want to have a buttock enlargement, the photo of the advertising brochure shows a beautiful picture and guarantees long-lasting action, then it is better not to trust such a promise. In fact, the volume of injected gel is reduced after just a few months, so after about six months the skin may begin to sag. Plan immediately for additional correction procedures.
Like other foreign bodies, hyaluronic acid can cause fibrosis.
Problems during examinations
Remember that buttock enlargement can be a significant obstacle when undergoing a number of medical examinations. So, lumps of gel are visible on the monitor during ultrasound and on x-rays. However, outwardly they do not differ from cysts or seals. Accordingly, the doctor may make a false diagnosis.
The gel can remain in our tissues for quite a long time. And even after its complete resorption, a year after the procedure, its accumulations can be viewed on an ultrasound. If we were talking about breast enlargement, then the remains of the gel in the area of the mammary glands can make it difficult to diagnose mastopathy or cancer.
Cons of Macroline
At the same time, Macroline can cause a lot of inconvenience to the patient. Let's look at the most basic of them.
Drug migration
There is a high probability that with a large amount of gel, it may begin to move to other areas. It may slide down due to the person's weight and gravity. Macroline can only be removed surgically.
Fast resorption
According to the manufacturer, Macroline gel will remain in tissues for a year and a half. In fact, on average, it resolves within nine to twelve months. And after six months, the gel begins to decrease, which noticeably affects the appearance. Of course, the duration of the effect largely depends on the patient. However, you should not hope that you will be able to keep it for a long time without resorting to corrective procedures.
The appearance of tissue fibrosis
The use of Macroline gel can provoke the development of fibrosis. In most cases, nodules and scar formations go away on their own. However, this side effect cannot be ignored.
Problems with medical examinations
Lumps of Macroline gel can be seen on x-rays. Even an experienced doctor will not be able to distinguish the gel from painful tissue compactions. In this case, the gel remains there for quite a long time.
According to studies, even after the Macroline gel is completely absorbed, lumps are visible on the X-ray. This greatly interferes with the diagnosis of breast diseases.
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Contraindications to the use of fillers
Doctors have the right to refuse a potential clinic patient a contouring procedure using hyaluronic acid for the following reasons:
- if a person has an intolerance to this substance;
- if there have been anaphylactic shocks or polyvalent allergies in the past;
- during pregnancy or while breastfeeding;
- in the presence of autoimmune diseases;
- for connective tissue diseases;
- for cancer;
- while taking anticoagulants and with blood clotting disorders.
When it comes to increasing breast volume, before the procedure you must find out whether there are any lumps or cysts in this area.
Contraindications
If you have the following conditions or diseases, Macroline cannot :
- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- allergy to hyaluronic acid;
- polyvalent allergy and the occurrence of anaphylactic shock;
- allergy to anesthetics (lidocaine and others);
- poor blood clotting;
- chronic and infectious diseases;
- oncological diseases;
- skin diseases.
In addition, if you are going to use Macroline gel to enlarge your bust, you need to check whether you have cysts or other formations.
Photos before and after using Macroline
Possible consequences
The procedure may have its consequences, even if the patient had no contraindications. Therefore, if there is no great need, think carefully about whether you need buttock augmentation. Before and after surgery are two different times: in the first case, you can think everything through, and in the second, you know how to deal with possible side effects.
So, quite often after the procedure, swelling appears and can last up to 2 weeks, but then disappears. In addition, during the first days after the administration of the gel, the patient may experience bursting pain. They can be smoothed out by taking painkillers.
Sometimes compactions may appear, the timing of their occurrence and nature are always different. Most often they appear immediately after manipulation. And further, as swelling and stretching of the skin decrease, the tissues become softer and more elastic. There is no need to worry about this.
But if such seals last a long time or appear after a long period after the procedure, it is better to consult a doctor.
Period after the procedure
After the introduction of Macroline, short-term side effects are possible. They manifest themselves in swelling, pain, and bruising at the site of skin puncture. The listed reactions are normal and do not require treatment, however, for a rehabilitation period of up to 2 weeks, the following recommendations will be required:
- refusal of physical activity;
- ban on visiting bathhouses, solariums and saunas;
- sleep in the position opposite to the place of correction (if breast correction has been performed, sleep on your back, if buttocks, sleep on your stomach, etc.);
- creating comfortable conditions for the problem area (no pressure, overheating).
Reviews from experts about the drug
The drug "Macroline" based on hyaluronic acid has quite conflicting assessments by experts regarding its safety and effectiveness.
Is it possible to do buttock augmentation without problems? Reviews from doctors from different countries on this issue may differ radically from each other. This bias is based on the fact that Macroline appeared on the market relatively recently and has not yet been fully studied.
The absence of anesthesia and reconstructive operations, as with classical plastic surgery, all this attracts more and more patients to this method.
But on the other hand, there is sad experience of using other non-surgical methods of buttock or breast enlargement based on fillers. Liquid silicone, paraffin, animal fats and polyacrylamide gel are all potential enemies of patients who want to look better with these compounds.
Side effects
Noticeable bust enlargement with Macroline.
The main side effects after using Macroline are as follows:
Bruising and swelling
They usually disappear within a couple of weeks after the procedure.
Painful sensations
A severe pain effect can be observed during the first few days. To reduce pain, it is recommended to take appropriate medications.
Fibrosis
The presence of lumps immediately after the procedure is normal. Over time, as the skin stretches and the swelling subsides, the seals should resolve on their own. If they do not go away for a long time or appear several weeks after surgery, you should immediately consult a doctor for advice.
The emergence of asymmetry
As a result of the movement of the Macroline gel, one buttock or breast may be noticeably smaller than the other.
Implants or fillers?
About 10 years ago, the World Association of Plastic Surgeons recognized that silicone implants are the most optimal way to enlarge breasts. And their main alternative is lipofilling. This procedure involves injecting the patient with his own fat, which in some cases can be further enriched with stem cells. This method is safe due to the fact that the contents are “native” to the human body.
But hyaluronic acid, which is the active ingredient of Macroline, is also a natural component in relation to our body. And gels based on it are often used to enlarge lips, buttocks or breasts, as well as improve facial contour. But the effect of this product is limited because it dissolves over time. It depends on the density of the filler and the amount of active substance in each individual case.
However, the creators of this tool decided to improve it. Thus, the gel, which is used to correct the volume of a particular part of the body, can be injected into the deep layers of the skin. The effect is longer, up to 18 months versus the previous 9.
How is Macroline administered?
The drug Macroline is injected into the tissue using large cannulas. To find a place, the gel tears the tissue, so the procedure is quite painful. Even the use of anesthetics does not provide complete pain relief.
Let's consider the step-by-step procedure for breast augmentation using Macroline
The operating room is completely sterile!
- Before the operation, the surgeon makes markings on the chest.
- Next, the patient is injected with an anesthetic, most often lidocaine.
- After the anesthetic effect is achieved, the surgeon makes incisions and inserts cannulas into the tissue. The first incisions are made under the breast. If you also need to enlarge the area of the breast in the area of the nipple, then an incision is made in the armpit.
- Syringes containing Macroline are attached to the cannulas.
- The gel is injected into areas where fatty tissue accumulates. Ten to fifteen 10-milliliter syringes are needed per breast.
- At the end of the operation, the incisions are sutured and the patient is put on a compression bra.
This is what breasts look like after Macroline augmentation procedure
Features of gel administration
Buttock enlargement surgery does not last long, about half an hour or a little more. The doctor makes incisions up to 3 mm and with a thin needle inserts a material based on hyaluronic acid under the skin. This is done quite deep, in the layers above the muscles. About an hour after the end of the procedure, the patient can leave the clinic and return to their normal life. Under the influence of natural enzymes, the gel dissolves over time. When this happens, the procedure should be repeated if necessary.
On the one hand, this technique is ideal, but we must not forget that buttock enlargement using this method is still impossible without incisions, even microscopic ones. Also, the behavior of the substance in the deep layers of the skin has not yet been fully studied; this should also be taken into account.
At first glance, the technique and the drug have no flaws. But nevertheless, cuts, although microscopic, are made. The effect of Macroline is temporary, and the behavior of the filler in the deep layers of the dermis has been poorly studied.
Application of implants
Now let's move on to describing another method of buttock augmentation - through the use of silicone-based implants or lipofilling. All this is aimed at improving their shape and raising the upper part.
When the buttocks are lowered and the subgluteal folds are smoothed, it is advisable to lift them. Most often, this condition occurs as a result of severe weight loss, when excess skin with sagging soft tissue appears on the body. Buttock augmentation with implants can be performed either as a stand-alone procedure or simultaneously with a thigh lift.
Price
Body correction based on the drug Macroline is estimated at 150,000 - 200,000 rubles. Such financial costs are comparable to full-fledged plastic surgery, but are inferior to it in the duration of the results, and therefore are considered less profitable. It should be remembered that injection correction has other advantages: greater safety and the absence of difficult rehabilitation.
The exact price is determined by the amount of the drug spent. On average, up to 300 ml is needed per zone. (1 ml/from 600 rubles).
Features of implantation
Before this operation, the patient must undergo an examination and take tests, which will be ready within 3 days or less. It is carried out in a hospital setting, depending on the volume, the client is hospitalized for up to 5 days. General anesthesia is also used. This operation takes up to 2 hours.
The doctor makes an incision about 6 centimeters long between the buttocks in the tailbone area. Then spaces are created under the large muscles where the implants are placed. And with lipofilling, the skin is punctured and there are no scars left afterwards.
When enlarging the hips, the incision is made in the fold under the buttocks, and in a combined operation – above them. The wound is then sutured with an intradermal suture. After the procedure, the patient wears special compression garments for 4-6 months.
After operation
At first, the patient will feel pain and discomfort. This is all normal, these symptoms will go away in about 2 weeks. After the same amount of time, he will be able to return to his previous physical activity, but he will be able to play sports only after a month and a half.
Such an operation can provoke the following consequences;
- hematomas;
- inflammatory process;
- asymmetry;
- displacement of the prosthesis.
Unlike injections with hyaluronic acid, the result will be permanent. However, provided that the person maintains the same body weight.
Patient reviews and more
There are varied reviews about a procedure such as buttock augmentation. Some patients complain of complications. In particular, the fact that the gel flows from one side to the other and the visual effect is not the most ideal. Others say that there are many cases of complications, and gel based on hyaluronic acid in terms of quality is no better than those that were used before it and were considered worse.
There are also positive reviews of the product. Experts and ordinary patients do not believe that hyaluronic acid is a panacea, but when used correctly, it works very well. Moreover, according to practicing doctors, implants cause many more complications.
Among those who have successfully undergone operations to enlarge the buttocks, thighs and other parts of the body using fillers, there is a widespread belief that the price of the drug for manipulation is slightly overpriced.
So, today, buttock augmentation with hyaluronic acid is the most optimal alternative to a complex surgical method, which can entail many side effects and consequences.
Reviews
You can find both positive and negative reviews about the action of the body correction drug Macroline. Many note the rapid manifestation of the expected positive effect from installing the filler in question in a certain part of the body, and the ease of its use. The absence of a long preparatory period, the possibility of a relatively short rehabilitation period when correcting small parts of the body, and long-term preservation of the result, provided that all recommendations of the surgeon are followed – these are the most common positive reviews about the drug in question.
Surgeons also speak positively about the use of Macroline. Doctors consider rapid administration and the possibility of quickly demonstrating a positive result to be important advantages of the drug in question.
However, this product also has negative reviews. Particularly common among them should be considered the possibility of migration of the gel over time, the appearance for inexplicable reasons of painful sensations in the area of the operation even a long time after its completion.
