Am I A Good Candidate For Iliac Crest Reduction?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 25 year old trans male, who is interested in a iliac crest reduction—even more reduced than pictured. I unfortunately had estrogen dominance for nearly 19 years, and then I was forced on Invega, which seemed to of made my hip bones widen a lot more significantly. I would love to have my masculine physique back, especially since my parents think I never will have a masculine body because of them. A permanent reduction would be amazing!

A: Thank you for sending your pictures. At your body weight and tissue thicknesses any effect of iliac crest reduction will not effective/seen. Iliac crest reduction works best in thin patients where the prominence of the bony crest can clearly be seen.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon