Fix Hip Dips

Hip dips are the inward curves on the sides of the body below the hip bones. They are completely natural, caused by pelvic bone structure and genetics, and affect about 30% of women.

Hip dips (violin hips) are the inward curves on the sides of the body below the hip bones. Natural, 30% of women.

Hip dips cannot be completely eliminated because they are caused by bone structure. However, their appearance can be reduced through exercise, shapewear, dermal fillers, or surgery.

Hip dips are caused by pelvis shape — the bone structure between hip bone and thigh bone. Genetic.

Costs range from $0 (exercise) to $25,000 (surgery). Shapewear costs $15-$60, fillers cost $4,000-$12,000, and fat transfer surgery costs $8,000-$15,000.

You cannot change the bone, but visibility reduces 20-95% via exercise, shapewear, fillers, or surgery.

Yes — targeted exercises build the gluteus medius muscle which sits in the hip dip area. Results are subtle but visible after 4-8 weeks of consistent training.

Sculptra is an injectable filler that stimulates collagen production. For hip dips, 8-10 vials are injected over 2-3 sessions. Results develop over 3-6 months and last 2-3 years.

Fat transfer surgery involves liposuction and injections — pain is moderate and managed with medication. Most patients return to desk work in 1-2 weeks and full activity in 6-8 weeks.

Yes. Hip dips are a completely normal anatomical variation. They are not a medical condition or sign of being overweight or underweight.