Can I Inject Fat into my Hips to Even out my Body For an Hourglass Shape?

Thank you for your question. Photos in for your situation would be helpful.  To answer your questions, yes, fat transfer can work and liposuction works. You may even consider a combination of both since fat does have to be harvested from your body for the fat transfer.


To be sure you can have fat transfer, see at least two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a full and complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery.  I hope this helps.

Hi there-

Without seeing you for a formal examination, it would be very difficult to say whether what you want is possible, or what your options would be.

On the other hand, please know that fat grafting for improvement in the shape of the waist, abdomen, back, buttocks, and thighs has been extremely successful when performed by a surgeon with a lot of experience in the technique. I would say that more than 75% of the reason patients are dissatisfied after this procedure is because they had it done by someone inexperienced and/or un-skilled in the technique (with most of the remaining 25% unhappy because they did not follow postoperative instructions).

The best way to be safe and to maximize your chances of achieving the beautiful and natural outcome you desire, is to find a surgeon you like and feel you can trust, and whose outcomes show the beautiful and natural long term results associated with skill, and talent. Visit them for a consultation and examination.

 

Yes you can have fat injected into the lateral (side) portion of your hips to improve the contour. This is done quite commonly during a Brazilian buttock augmentation. The waist line and love handles also need to be contoured as well. I can give you a better answer if you include photos in your post. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon for an in person examination.

Best wishes,

Dr.Bruno

Without pictures or seeing you in person, it is impossible to give you specific advice.  However, yes, it is often possible to perform liposuction in one area of your body and transfer/inject that fat to another area of your body.  This is commonly called fat grafting or fat transfer.

 

Good Luck.

Fat transfer is possible for all types of body contouring. However, given your description it sounds as though liposuction (rather than fat transfer) maybe more appropriate to smooth the transition from you waist to your thighs. Prior to any procedure however, be sure that the surgeon you are seeing is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. You can find a surgeon in your area by going to the ASPS website.