Am I able to fix my flanks or "hip dip"? (photo)

Question

I am considered skinny, being 135lbs at 5'7. I have a hip dip bone structure meaning i cannot get rid of my flanks/love handles through exercise, because they are infact bone. So ive come to the conclusion that i would like to make my lower hip area, (where the dip is) and buttocks area bigger. Maybe through fat transfer? I was wondering mainly on cost range. I know that shouldnt be main concern, but im able to find the best doctor, just need to know what thus kind of work typically costs.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

I think that you have a very nice shape, and you do not need much.  Further it is imperative that you find a surgeon who really sculpts patients without causing contour irregularities.I perform about 500  Brazilian buttlifts each year, and this   
procedure is the most surgeon dependent plastic surgery procedure.  Find
 a  plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of   
Brazilian buttlifts each year.  Then look at the plastic surgeon's   
website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can   
deliver the results.  Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Dhaval M. Patel, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! I absolutely think you can significantly improve your hip dip.n seek a board certified plastic surgeon who performs these regularly.  Best of luck!Dr Dhaval PatelDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Chicago Hoffman Estates Oak Brook

Daryl K. Hoffman, MD · Answer

Reducing the love handle area and transferring fat to the buttocks will improve your shape.  Cost varies a lot from one location to another and depends on many factors such as type of anesthesia.  Get a couple of opinionsand don't decide only on price.h

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
Based on your pictures, you are a great candidate for liposuction with BBL, and I think you'll get very good results. 
Liposuction allows your plastic surgeon to transform your entire shape. You can improve your abdomen, back and flanks, and of course your buttock, to give you a nice heart shape.
In general, you need to be physically healthy and at a stable weight, have realistic expectations, be a non-smoker and your BMI needs to be 30 or less.
The average cost varies a lot depending on the clinic, the country, city and the plastic surgeon. It also depends on the number of areas treated with liposuction. l recommend you to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to talk about your goals and anything you need to know.
Good luck :)

Andrew Jimerson, MD · Answer

Thank you for your questionTypically the BBL is for the butt, not the hip. I would recommend fat grafting to the hip. That will fix the hip dip. Often times we combine the BBL with fat grafting to the hip to give people that curve they desire. As far as pricing we suggest our patients to give the office a call in order to set-up a consultation.

Am I able to fix my flanks or "hip dip"? (photo)

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