Hip Dips treated with Vaser Liposuction and Fat Transfer, Raleigh, NC*

Hip dips-what are they? These are normal indentations in the outer hips that occur naturally from uneven distribution of outer thigh between the upper femur and the pelvis. Some people call them" violin hips". Hip dips can also extend into the posterior buttock causing a shallow area that a lot of women wish to have filled to improve the curvature of the buttock. Filling hip dips can sometimes be done in an office setting under local anesthesia with either small amounts of fat transfer through liposuction or in some cases using Sculptra -a bio-stimulatory filler. Sculptra can cost between $600-800 per vial and most patients need up to 10 vials during each session with 2-3 sessions needed so it can get quite expensive. This 26-year-old woman was hopeful to remove fat from her abdomen and place it in her hip dips. She did not really want a larger buttock just more shape and filling of the depressions in the lateral hip and upper buttock. Dr. Lyle utilized Vaser assisted liposuction of the abdomen and flanks with fat transfer to the hip dips. The patient had nice improvement and a smoother appearing hip area as well as improvement in the flank areas often called the muffin top. Although hip dips can be treated during a Brazilian Buttock Lift-targeting just the hip dips is usually not considered a BBL. Fat transfer is a very effective way of treating this condition and also has the added benefit of improving contour through liposuction of the other are