Hip dips — the inward curve where the hip bone meets the thigh — are a completely normal anatomical feature, but a common one patients specifically want addressed as part of body-contouring surgery. Here's how surgeons approach it.
How correction actually works
Fat is strategically transferred to fill and smooth the indentation, blending the transition from waist to hip to thigh into a more continuous curve. This can be done as a standalone, smaller-volume procedure or as part of a broader BBL where hip contouring is one of several goals.
Hip dip correction uses the same subcutaneous-only safety protocol as any other fat transfer to this region — see our core safety guide. A smaller, targeted procedure doesn't mean a smaller safety conversation.
Realistic outcomes
Because hip dips are a bony-anatomy-driven feature, correction is about softening the transition through strategic fat placement, not eliminating the underlying skeletal structure — which isn't possible or advisable through this procedure. Setting this expectation clearly in consultation avoids disappointment later.
Combining with other goals
Hip dip correction is frequently requested alongside broader BBL or lipo 360 work — see our guide to combining procedures for how this typically gets sequenced within a single operation.
What to bring to your consultation
Reference photos specifically showing the transition you're hoping to achieve are genuinely useful here — hip dip correction is a subtle, contour-focused goal where visual reference communicates more precisely than verbal description alone.
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