Fat Grafting for Hip Dips

How It Works

Fat transfer (also called fat grafting or lipofilling) is a two-part procedure: harvesting via liposuction from a donor site, and injection into the trochanteric depression. Common donor sites are the abdomen, flanks, thighs, and lower back.

Retention Rates

60-80% of transferred fat survives in most patients. Survival depends on: surgical technique, post-operative care (compression garments, avoiding pressure on the area), and individual healing factors such as smoking status and skin quality.

Overfilling Strategy

Surgeons typically overfill by 20-30% to account for expected resorption. This means the area looks dramatically fuller at 1 week (swelling + overfill) than at 6 months (final result). Patients who do not understand this are often disappointed.

Permanent Nature

Surviving fat is permanent tissue. It develops its own blood supply and behaves like fat anywhere else on your body — it will grow and shrink with weight changes. Fat transfer is the only permanent, natural-feeling approach to hip dip correction.