Can I make my rectangular figure an hourglass figure? (Photo)

Question

I know breast implants would help but I have high flare hips and they're kind of square-like. I hear about a fat transfer, but I'd rather shave the bone and/or get an inplant. Is that possible? Or would I only be able to do it with a fat transfer? If so roughly how much would it cost? And is the procedure more dangerous? thanks for your time.

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS · Answer

You are a good candidate for liposuction, where the areas that are bothering you can be sculpted away.

Ricardo L. Rodriguez, MD · Answer

The hourglass figure is based on the waist/hip ratio.
When you accumulate fat in the lower back it adds width to what should be the narrowest point of the waist. 
Liposuction of the flanks addresses this directly and as a side benefit the fat does not come back in that area and on the contrary tends to come back in the hip area, which also enhances the waist/hip ratio. Flank liposuction should be done with the patient on her stomach so you can get maximum detailing of the transition zone between waist and hip.

Jose M. Soler-Baillo, MD, MS · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos.  Liposuction and fat transfer could significantly improve your appearance it appears.  However you need to be evaluated in person by a board-certified plastic surgeon to determine what would be both best and realistic for you.All the best,Dr. ResultsMiami, FL

J. Garrett Harper, MD · Answer

I'm a little confused.  Are those pictures of you and on the right hand side, you are drawing in red what you would like for your shape to be?  There are definitely procedures that help accentuate an hour-glass figure.  The only way to tell if they are safe and would get you the results that you are after, is to examine you.  Please see a board certified plastic surgeon that does great body contouring work and I'll bet you would be a great candidate.  I'm a little perplexed and worried about what shaving the bone entails?  I hope that no plastic surgeon offered this to you.-JGH

Jeffrey Marvel, MD · Answer

I would suggests that the best technique to get an "hour glass" figure would be to do circumferential liposuction of the abdomen, flanks, and lower back, combined with fat transfer to the hips and buttocks area.  The fat transfer portion would be an option depending on how much fullness you desire in the buttocks.  Many patients today are requesting this combination of procedures more so than in the past.  It definitely produces a very curvy hour glass figure.  By the addition of breast implants it cam be even more enhanced.

Can I make my rectangular figure an hourglass figure? (Photo)

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