How do I get rid of my love handles, or make my hip dips proportionate? (photos)

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I absolutely despise the way my body is shaped (particularly my lower half. I have super obvious love handles with horrific hip-dips). I’m only 22 so plastic surgery is all new to me; I have no clue where to start. I just desire for less tummy and back fat with fuller hips for a more womanly figure Considering fat transfer but I’m not sure if I have enough weight on my body to do so. Coolsculpting has also been a consideration to rid my handles & stomach to make my lack of hips less obvious.

George Marosan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos. Based on these photos, you would have a very good result with VASER Hi Def Lipo 360 degrees and a BBL. Doing "spot" liposuction of certain areas that seem troublesome to you now, will not give you the best body shape or hourglass figure. Your back photo, shows a younger looking buttock with a short gluteal fold. The upper part blends into your lower back without an anatomic demarcation. Where you have the slight dent on the sides, that is the level of your gluteus maximus muscle. Anything above it will need to be liposuctioned aggressively and shaped. Do NOT let anyone liposuction your lateral thighs, the dent needs to be filled in to give you a smooth rounder shape. From the front, you will need some fat grafting on the right to match the left side. It is imperative that you choose a surgeon with experience in advanced body sculpting to achieve the best results based on your muscle and bony anatomy.See the attached web reference. Good luck.

Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Looking at your photos I would suggest liposuction of the abdomen, flanks and maybe the thighs if it's an area that bothers you.  With the fat that your surgeon will remove you can then have it placed in the hip area to help contour the area. I would suggest seeing a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in person to help determine if your a proper candidate.  Best of luck to you.

Yily De Los Santos, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and pictures. I would recomend you to get a liposuction wiith Brazilian butt lift for better results. If you're willing to travel, Surgeons in the Dominican Republic have experience and very high standard of excellence when it comes to plastic surgery. I'm positive you can get what you're looking for

Mariusz Sapijaszko, MD, FRCPC · Answer

Good skin, localized fat deposits, realistic expectations are all good things for successful BodyTite/Liposuction procedure.BodyTite removes the fat and tightens the skin. Combination of exercise, healthy diet, decreasing weight and BodyTite is the best. At the same time, it is important that all prospective patients get detailed in-person examination.I have been performing BodyTite Liposuction for over 7 years and it is a great technique for fat removal as well as skin tightening.Please make sure that you see an experienced doctor for a thorough consultation and assessment prior to undergoing any treatments.Best regards and I hope this helps, Dr. Sapijaszko (Fellow, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery)

Tyler Angelos, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question! Based on your pictures, I believe you would be a great candidate for liposuction to the lower back, abdomen and flanks, better known as liposuction 360. This will really help give you an hourglass figure and eliminate your "hip- dips."Consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon is recommended to see which procedure will give you the best results.  Best wishes!

Sacha Obaid, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! Based on your photos, I recommend 360 liposuction, with fat transfer to the hips/buttocks. This procedure will take in your waist and fill in the hip dips, giving you an hour glass figure. I recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon, who can create a personalized plan for you. Best of luck!

David Hansen, MD · Answer

You need liposculpting to get rid of the hips and tummy excesses and to even them out and also Bodytite to tighten up the skin and smooth out any irregularities. Don't even consider wasting money on worthless things like coolsculpting, kybella, vaser, laser lipo 3D, 4D, 5D or whatever D is being promoted today. Avoid risky things like general anesthesia or J plasma.  The liposculpting under tum. local will allow your doc to stand you up during the procedure when he/she needs to fine tune the results.  You and the doc do it together. That way you know you get it fixed right then.

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photographs, you are a great candidate for waistline contouring liposuction of your abdomen, flanks, and lower back.  This can greatly improve your overall shape with a smaller waist.  Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.
 
 Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.  FACS

Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Thomas Trevisani, MD · Answer

Based on limited photos, it appears you may be a good candidate for liposuction / lipo-contouring of love handles, abdomen and possibly flanks. The gold standard for fat removal and contouring is liposuction in the hands of a Board Certified PS.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear angelesparza,
Based on your photos, you look like a good candidate for a BBL. Liposuction of your abdomen, back and flanks should give you more curves and hourglass shape and fat transfer to buttocks should give you more projection. I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon because only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

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