Hip Dips, with exercise

can they be filled?

Don’t believe that

Hello,

I’m Wi Youngjin from Hongdae BeautyStone Clinic.

💡 Please check this before reading

Q. Don’t hip dips go away if you do a lot of squats?

A. Hip dips are not caused by a lack of muscle;

they are caused by the structure of the pelvic bones.

They can’t be filled with exercise.

Q. Is hip dip filler a procedure that makes the butt bigger?

A. No, it isn’t.

It fills the hollow space beside the pelvis,

making the leg line look longer and more natural.

💡 Dr. Wi Youngjin’s key insight

Hip dips are hard to fill even with exercise,

but if the hollow space beside the pelvis is filled,

the legs can look longer.

Let me explain.

Why do hip dips happen?

The real reason exercise doesn’t work

If you stand in front of a mirror and look at the side of your pelvis,

some of you may notice that the area just above where the thigh begins

is slightly hollowed out.

That is hip dip.

Many people think, "I guess I just don’t exercise enough,"

but honestly, that’s a misunderstanding.

Hip dips are not a problem of muscle mass or body fat;

they happen because of the position of the greater trochanter,

a pelvic bone.

The greater trochanter is the bony part that sticks out on the upper outer side of the thigh,

and the more this bone extends outward,

the deeper the hollow space beside the pelvis above it becomes.

No matter how developed the muscles are,

you can’t fill the concave area above the bone structure.

What’s a bit tricky is that even if you work out hard,

there are cases where the hip dips actually look even more pronounced.

When the glute muscles develop,

the volume below them increases,

but the hollow part stays the same, so the contrast becomes more noticeable.

But there’s one important thing here.

If you have hip dips, the question is why your legs look shorter.

The side line from the waist to the thigh should flow smoothly

so the eye naturally moves from top to bottom,

making the legs look longer.

But if the side of the pelvis is hollowed out, that line is broken,

creating a ‘break’ between the waist, hip dip, and thigh.

The moment that break appears, the eye stops there,

and the legs are perceived as shorter than they really are.

On the other hand, if that hollow space is gently filled with filler,

the line reconnects

and the eye flows downward without interruption.

The effect of longer-looking legs comes not from being taller,

but from the continuity of that line.

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Wi Youngjin’s key summary

Hip dips are a structural issue of the pelvic bones,

so they cannot be filled with exercise.

If this hollow space is filled with filler,

the side line from the waist to the thigh becomes smoother,

and the moment that line becomes continuous,

a visual effect makes the legs look longer than they really are.

This is not about ‘adding’ volume,

but about creating continuity in the line.

Hip dip filler,

how you approach it

determines the result

It depends on the case,

but this is usually how I do it.

First, while standing,

I look at the entire pelvic line.

When you look while sitting,

the depth and position of the hollow can change.

I also make sure to check whether the depth and width of the hip dip,

and its position, are symmetric on both sides.

More often than you’d think, there are quite a few people whose left and right sides differ.

Next, I decide on the type of filler,

and when filling a relatively wide and deep space like a hip dip,

using a high-G-prime filler

is the standard approach.

G-prime refers to the filler’s elasticity,

or simply its ‘ability to hold its shape,’

and if this value is low,

it may spread out or sag over time.

This is a point many people misunderstand:

more filler is not always better.

It’s important to find the minimum amount that creates a natural volume,

taking into account the thickness and elasticity of the tissue around the hip dip.

If you fill too much, it may actually

look unnaturally bulgy.

Compared with other filler procedures, hip dip filler often requires a larger volume,

so it can be more expensive,

and for about 2 to 4 weeks after injection,

you should avoid positions that put pressure on the area

or tight bottoms.

Also, while the duration varies from person to person,

it usually lasts about 1 to 1.5 years.

That said, for people who have long worried because exercise couldn’t fill it,

and for those who felt uncomfortable because their leg line looked broken,

it is an option that can deliver noticeable results.

At our clinic as well, many patients who came in saying,

‘I was told exercise wouldn’t help anywhere else,’

have been satisfied after 2 to 3 sessions.

Frequently asked questions

Q1. After getting hip dip filler, when sitting

doesn’t it feel strange?

A. For about a week after injection,

you may feel a little soreness.

In particular, if pressure is placed on the area while sitting for a long time,

it can feel uncomfortable,

but this naturally goes away as the filler settles.

After 2 weeks, most people can go about daily life

without discomfort.

Q2. Do you only need hip dip filler once,

or do you need it several times?

A. It depends on the depth of the hollow.

For some people, one session is enough

to make the line smooth,

but if the hollow is deep or the left-right asymmetry is significant,

doing it in two stages

produces a more natural result.

It’s more accurate to look and explain in person during the consultation,

so instead of deciding in advance based only on online information,

come with an open mind.

Q3. Can hip dips be filled with fat grafting

instead of filler?

A. Yes, they can.

However, fat grafting has variables in survival rate,

and it requires surgical recovery.

When filling a relatively localized space like a hip dip,

high-G-prime filler often gives more predictable results,

so I usually suggest filler first.

Of course, if you have enough fat

and want a more global change in line,

there are also cases where fat grafting is more suitable.

Don’t give up on hip dips just because exercise doesn’t work.

I recommend getting 충분한 consultation before the procedure

and then making your decision.

This was Wi Youngjin.

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