Achieve that coveted hourglass silhouette by transferring fat from unwanted areas to your hips, creating curves where you want them most. This dual-benefit procedure slims your waist whilst enhancing your hips using your own tissue, delivering natural, permanent results that look and feel authentically yours.
What Is Fat Transfer to Hips?
Hip lipofilling removes unwanted fat from areas like the abdomen, flanks, or thighs and transfers it to the hips for fuller, more curvaceous contours. This natural alternative to implants enhances body proportions whilst simultaneously slimming donor areas.
The transferred fat integrates permanently into the hip area, with survival rates typically ranging from 60–80%. By sculpting the waistline and augmenting the hips, surgeons create dramatic improvements in body shape with completely natural results.
Common Concerns Fat Transfer to Hips Can Address
- Narrow or flat hips lacking feminine curves
- Unbalanced body proportions or rectangular body shape
- Hip dips or indentations creating irregular contours
- Volume loss in the hips following weight loss or ageing
Are You a Good Candidate?
- Have sufficient donor fat available for harvesting and transfer
- Are at a stable weight and maintain realistic expectations
- Are non-smokers or willing to stop several weeks before surgery
Techniques & Options
How much fat you have to give, and where it sits, shapes the entire plan. Your surgeon will map your donor zones, evaluate skin quality over the hips, and discuss the degree of curve enhancement that suits your frame and proportions. The procedure sculpts the waist and fills the hips simultaneously, with the technique chosen to maximise fat survival.
There are two main techniques:
Traditional Fat Transfer
The most common approach using gentle liposuction to harvest fat, purification, and strategic injection into multiple hip layers. Allows precise volume control and natural contouring.
- Harvest fat from abdomen, flanks, thighs, or back using tumescent liposuction
- Purify and concentrate fat cells through centrifugation or filtration
- Inject purified fat in small droplets across multiple tissue layers for optimal survival
VASER-Assisted Fat Transfer
Uses ultrasonic energy to gently loosen fat cells before harvesting, resulting in less cell trauma and potentially improved survival rates. Donor sites are sculpted with greater precision.
- VASER energy selectively breaks down fat whilst preserving cell viability
- Allows more precise body contouring in donor areas
- Potentially higher fat cell survival rates due to gentler extraction
Recovery Timeline
Days 1–3
Swelling and bruising at both donor and recipient sites are normal and expected. You'll rest on your stomach or side and begin gentle walking to promote circulation. Your care coordinator will check in daily.
Week 1–2
Swelling begins to subside and most patients feel well enough to return to desk work after 7–10 days. The hips will appear slightly larger than the final result as some fat is naturally reabsorbed.
Weeks 3–6
Swelling reduces to reveal your emerging hip shape. You may begin light exercise, and any residual firmness is normal and temporary. Avoid direct pressure on the hips when sitting.
Months 3–6
Final results become apparent as surviving fat cells establish a permanent blood supply and swelling fully resolves. The transferred fat looks and feels like natural tissue from this point forward.
What to Expect
Safety & Risks
Fat transfer to the hips is a safe procedure when performed by an experienced surgeon, but like all surgeries, it carries some risks.
- Partial fat reabsorption (20–40%)
- Asymmetry or irregular contours
- Infection at donor or recipient sites
- Seroma or fluid collection
- Fat necrosis or oil cysts (uncommon)
- Fat embolism (rare)
Fat transfer involves a natural reabsorption period where 20-40% of grafted cells may not survive. Your surgeon will explain how injection technique, post-operative positioning, and graft processing methods are used to maximise fat retention and minimise complications at both donor and recipient sites.
How Much Does Fat Transfer to Hips Cost in Thailand?
Our pricing is transparent and all-inclusive — your quote covers everything from surgeon fees to hospital stay.
Fat Transfer to Hips
All-inclusive surgical package- Board-certified surgeon fee
- Anaesthesia & operating theatre
- Hospital stay & nursing care
- Post-operative medications
- Follow-up appointments
- Dedicated care coordinator
Common Questions About Fat Transfer to Hips
Everything you need to know before your procedure
Dr. Pichaya Suwanprasert
MEDICALLY REVIEWEDDr. Pichaya Suwanprasert
MEDICALLY REVIEWEDPlastic Surgeon · Bangkok
Last reviewed: February 18, 2026
Medical References
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons — Fat Transfer / Fat Grafting
- Coleman SR. Structural Fat Grafting — Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2006)
- ISAPS International Survey on Aesthetic/Cosmetic Procedures (2022)
- NHS — Cosmetic Surgery Overview
- Mayo Clinic — Cosmetic Surgery: What to Know Beforehand
Medical disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice. Individual results, recovery times, and suitability vary. Always consult a qualified surgeon before making decisions about treatment.
What's Included
- Board-certified surgeon fee
- Anaesthesia & operating theatre
- Hospital stay & nursing care
- Post-operative medications
- Follow-up appointments
- Dedicated care coordinator
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