I Am 115 Pounds and I Have a Indentation on my Hip?

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I am tall, about 5'8. Everyone says I have the perfect body but I don't. It's annoying, I cannot wear skin tight clothes. I refuse to wear a bathing suit in public and I am just irritated with my body. How can I fix the indentation on my hips? I have heard of fat injections but would like to view any other options before I turn to plastic surgery. If you have any educated answer, please help. Also, I have tried gaining weight but my hips have stayed the same and still has the indent. Thank you!!

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Thanks for the photo.  Your body contour is good. A series of fat grafting would provide some improvement but due to your slim stature (lack of fat) this would be a "long climb for a short slide." Embrace the beauty of YOU!

	Dr. ES

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD · Answer

I have been very pleased with Sculptra as a way to fill out buttock and hip indentations.  I find that the procedure requires little to no downtime and is office based.  I have done minor dimples, hips, and even full buttock augmentations. Albeit the latter is for people who want a modest augmentation and with little fat to donate.  At times, if the indentation is associated with a scar, then subcision or a scar release may also be warranted.Fat grafting is another great option.  However, you may not very many options as far as donor regions.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Due to the positioning of the hips and the stance, I find it hard to evaluate this properly.  I can tell you that an exam can very easily sort this issue out.  If you have pinchable fat on the side opposite the dent, liposuction of the area may be possible to make them symmetric.  If you do not have fat on the opposite side, fat grafting may be the answer to the indented side.  Finally, hip and bony asymmetry is common, and there may not be an easy fix to the problem.  Please seek out the best credentialed board certified plastic surgeon for your concerns.

Norman Bakshandeh Day, MD, FACS · Answer

I think your friends are right. Embrace the beauty of yourself and wear bikinis. I am having trouble seeing where the problem is

Windell C. Davis-Boutte, MD (license suspended) · Answer

Yes, fat transfer is an option.  One of my concerns, however, is that you may not have enough fat to "donate" to fill your hips to the desired contour.  Proceed with care.

I Am 115 Pounds and I Have a Indentation on my Hip?

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Answer: Hips

Answer: Hips

Answer: Fat transfer results can be limited by how much donor fat is available.

Answer: Fat transfer results can be limited by how much donor fat is available.

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I Am 115 Pounds and I Have a Indentation on my Hip?

Answers (5)

Answer: Hips

Answer: Hips

Answer: Fat transfer results can be limited by how much donor fat is available.

Answer: Fat transfer results can be limited by how much donor fat is available.

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