Advancements on the anatomy of supportive structures pertaining to gluteal ptosis and corrective surgical procedures
10.3760/cma.j.cn114453-20240310-00064
- VernacularTitle:臀下垂相关支撑结构不良形态及矫形手术的研究进展
- Author:
Yifei LI
1
;
Qianwen LYU
1
;
Gui’e MA
1
Author Information
1. 中国医学科学院北京协和医学院整形外科医院综合整形科，北京 100144
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Buttocks;
Body contouring;
Plastic surgery;
Aesthetics;
Buttock abnormalities;
Gluteal ptosis;
Infragluteal fold
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2025;41(6):659-664
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The buttocks constitute a pivotal component of physical aesthetics. The achievement of graceful buttocks’ shape through body sculpture is the collective pursuit among patients and plastic surgeons. Gluteal ptosis is a prevalent factor detrimentally impacting the aesthetic integrity of the buttocks. The damages of infragluteal fold often precipitate gluteal ptosis which proves challenging to rectify due to its unique and sophisticated anatomy. There is an inadequacy in researches of the supporting structures associated with buttock sagging, the diagnosis of unfavorable shapes and corrective surgical interventions both domestically and internationally. This paper aims to present a comprehensive review of both the diagnosis and corrective surgical method of gluteal ptosis, with description of indications, advantages and disadvantages, as well as surgical principles of related procedures, to provide a substantive reference for plastic surgeons in clinical practice.
