Enhance your curves and create a more traditionally feminine silhouette with hip implants—an empowering option for transgender women and gender-diverse individuals seeking body contouring. At Transitions, our skilled surgeons, Dr. Leif Rogers and Dr. Walter J. Joseph, specialize in gender-affirming care tailored to your unique goals and anatomy.
Augment the hips to align with your true identity
Hip implants are silicone devices that enhance the width and contour of the hips to create a more traditionally feminine or hourglass-shaped silhouette. For many transgender women and gender-diverse individuals, this procedure plays a key role in aligning physical appearance with gender identity. The implants are placed beneath the muscle or fat layer through discreet incisions, usually along the bikini line, and are shaped to complement your natural anatomy.
In individuals assigned male at birth, the pelvis tends to be narrower and less rounded than in those assigned female. Hip implants can help address this difference by augmenting the lateral hip area and improving balance between the waist, hips, and thighs. When performed by experienced surgeons, this procedure offers smooth, symmetrical, and natural-looking results.
Hip implants can address these concerns:
- Lack of natural hip width or roundness
- Disproportion between waist and hips
- Masculine-appearing lower body silhouette
- Asymmetry between the left and right hips
- Frustration with clothing fit due to narrow hips
- Body dysphoria related to hip shape or size
Do I qualify for hip implants?
You may be a suitable candidate for hip implants if you’re looking to enhance your hip contour as part of your gender-affirming journey. The ideal candidates are transgender women or gender-diverse individuals who are in good overall health, have a stable BMI, and want to create a more balanced or feminine silhouette. This procedure is especially helpful if you have limited fat for grafting or haven’t achieved your desired shape through hormone therapy alone.
During your consultation, our surgeons—Dr. Rogers and Dr. Joseph—will evaluate your anatomy, medical history, and personal goals. They’ll also assess skin elasticity, available tissue for implant coverage, and any prior surgeries. This comprehensive approach ensures your treatment plan is tailored to your body and your vision for gender affirmation.
What are the benefits of hip implants?
Hip implants can feminize your lower body and help you achieve a more curvaceous figure. Whether performed alone or alongside other body contouring procedures, hip augmentation can enhance your overall silhouette. Some of the benefits of hip implants include:
- Creates a more traditionally feminine hourglass shape
- Enhances balance between waist, hips, and thighs
- Offers permanent volume without the need for fat grafting
- Provides symmetrical and natural-looking contours
- Improves body confidence and self-image
- Customizable to suit your unique anatomy and goals
- Helps correct uneven or underdeveloped hip areas
The day of your hip implant surgery
On the day of your hip implant surgery, you’ll arrive at our fully accredited surgical facility, where your care team will guide you through pre-operative preparations. After reviewing your personalized surgical plan, anesthesia—either general or local with sedation—will be administered to ensure your comfort throughout the procedure. Your surgeon will make discreet incisions in the natural crease of your bikini line, then create a pocket beneath the muscle or soft tissue to place the hip implants.
Each implant is positioned to match your body’s natural curves and create balanced, symmetrical hips. If needed, fat grafting may be performed to refine the shape further. The surgery typically lasts one to three hours. Once complete, you’ll be monitored in recovery before going home the same day.
Your recovery experience after hip implants
After your hip implant surgery, you’ll be able to walk short distances within a day, though you’ll need to rest and avoid putting pressure on the area. Some swelling, bruising, and soreness are normal in the first week, and our team will provide you with medications and compression garments to help manage your comfort and support healing.
Most patients can resume light activities after about two weeks and return to more strenuous exercise after four to six weeks, depending on how your body heals. Follow-up visits will be scheduled to monitor your progress and ensure optimal results. You’ll also receive guidance on how to care for your incisions and avoid pressure on the surgical area.
Transition into your authentic self...
Transitions is proud to offer hip implants as part of our comprehensive, gender-affirming care for transgender women and gender-diverse individuals. Our board-certified plastic surgeons combine artistry with surgical precision to help you achieve the curves that reflect your true identity. Schedule a consultation for hip implants in Pasadena or Beverly Hills and take the next step toward your most authentic self.
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