Hip Dip Surgery in Orange County

When looking at a woman straight on, she may either have hips that are visibly rounded, go straight down, or have a concave, inward curve around the upper-thigh area. The latter is what is referred to as a hip dip. It may also be referred to as a hip divot or violin hips. 

Hip dips may be very subtle or very pronounced depending on the person. Regardless of whether they are noticeable or not, if you were to look inward and compare everyone’s skeletons, we all would have that dip or indentation where the top of the thigh meets the hip bone. All it comes down to on the outside is the way in which weight and muscle is distributed on any individual body type. 

Hip dips are a completely natural thing for any person to have. They are essentially caused by the shape of your pelvis, but factors like weight distribution and muscle mass can certainly contribute to how pronounced they are. It is not to say that hip dips are a determining factor in how healthy or unhealthy a person is, though. While exercise can often enhance the roundness and curve of your hips, hips dips really depend on bone structure. 

Hip dips are a very natural thing.  However, it is not uncommon for someone to want to eliminate or “fix” them. Fairly often do women inquire about ways in which they might eliminate those concave impressions on their hips. Especially in today’s hip-obsessed world with so much focus and desire being placed on an hourglass-shaped figure. Curves are beautiful in every shape and size as they appear on a body, but many times women with hip dips seek a smoother, fuller hip area. 

There are a few ways in which someone may go about fixing a hip dip. First and foremost, natural methods like exercise and diet changes may be beneficial in eliminating the appearance of hip dips. Finding a workout routine that targets the hip area (such as squats, lunges, donkey kicks, etc.) may produce the desired results by building your hip and glute muscles. In addition, maintaining a diet rich in vegetables and leafy greens, healthy fats, and lean protein may also help change that curvature of your thighs.

The reason we say “may” and not “will” is simply because everyone’s body is different, and while some may notice exercise is beneficial in reducing their hip dips, others with the same routine and diet may not notice a difference at all.

Gluteal and thigh exercises may help in rounding out your hip dips, but it is not guaranteed that they will disappear completely. This is because they have more to do with your pelvic bone structure than your fat or muscle, and as we all know, bone structure cannot be changed through exercise or diet.

The actual liposculpting procedure may take somewhere between three to four hours. General anesthesia will be used to sedate the patient for the duration of the surgery. Once under sedation, your surgeon will remove excess fat from one or more areas of your body using a liposuction procedure. The fat will be transferred into a machine, where it will be spun to separate the fat from blood and other fluids. Then, the clean fat will be injected directly into your hip dip area. Nearly 70% of this injected fat is expected to survive the transfer; the rest will be reabsorbed into the body.

Liposculpting is preferable for people who want to see immediate results rather than receiving several injections over a longer period of time. It is also a more permanent solution than its counterpart Sculptra. Though the result of fat grafting varies from patient to patient, it is likely to provide lasting, permanent enhancement for life. This is due to the fact that the fat transferred is a living substance, as opposed to fillers (which may absorb into the body) or implants (which may rupture).

The cost of hip dip surgery varies depending on several factors. The experience of your surgeon, the location in which he or she practices, and the amount of work that must be required for your desired results all factor into the price. 

Because it is a cosmetic procedure and hip dips are not considered a medical issue, insurance will not cover the cost for hip dip surgery. It will need to come out of your pocket. 

To get the best estimate for how much you may be spending on your hip dip surgery, call 949-359-8397 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Daneshmand today. He will assess your body type and individual circumstances to determine how much you can expect to pay for this procedure.