1. What exactly are hip dips, and can exercise fix them?
Hip dips are natural indentations on the outer thigh, below the hip bone, caused by the underlying structure of the pelvis and the way fat and muscle are distributed in that area. Some women have an exaggerated hollow in this region.
2. How do fat transfer and dermal fillers differ for hip dip correction?
The main difference lies in the source material, longevity, and procedure type.
3. Which procedure provides longer-lasting results?
4. What is the recovery time and downtime for each treatment?
5. Are there any significant risks or disadvantages to either method?
An accurate estimate of the costs is only possible after an in-clinic consultation with Dr Prashant. We charge a Ā£50 deposit to secure your consultation with Dr Prashant, this amount will be deducted from the costs of the treatment you go on to have at our clinic.
We offer two options for this area, Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Fillers or Sculptra Collagen Biostimulatory treatment
Hyaluronic Acid Dermal fillers:
PLLA Sculptra – Collagen Biostimulatory Injectable treatment:
Disclaimer ā Prices mentioned are just indicative of current average price ranges for the treatment. You will need an in-clinic consultation for a quote applicable to you. Also note that prices are subject to change, please contact a member of the team to confirm the current price range.
Does fat transfer to hip dips hurt?
The treatment is done under local anesthesia and is not particularly painful, there is a feeling of tightness and discomfort following the treatment, which can be managed with oral pain relief and starts easing after the 4th day onwards.
What are the disadvantages of hip dip fat transfer?
While in most patients one transfer is enough, some patient might experience a poor survival of the transferred fat cells and need another treatment, to stabilise the results of fat transfer.
How long do I have to wait to see results of the fat transfer surgery?
While you will see an immediate improvement post op, there is an element of swelling that is present this slowly resolves over weeks to months, so we always advise our patients to wait for 3 ā 6 months before evaluating the results.
Can I reduce hip dips by exercise?
You can certainly try the following exercises to build up the gluteal complex muscles (Gluteus Maximus, Medius and Minimus) and this might reduce the appearance of the hip dips in some patients.
Lunges, Glute bridges, Squats, Hip Thrust and Deadlifts.
Do I have to keep steady body weight following hip dip fat transfer surgery?
Yes given that we have simply relocated your bodyās fat from one area to another, it is possible to the grafted fat to behave in the same way as the rest of the body, increasing in size with weight gain and losing volume with weight loss. We therefore advise our patients to keep a steady body weight.
