Howe Many Grams Of Bone Are Removed In Iliac Crest Reduction?

Q: Dr. Eppley, my question is do you perform hip bone shaving to remove hip dips. If yes how much bone can you remove from hip bone in grams and/or kilograms .Another question what’s the maximum amount of bone you can remove from hip bone to remove hip dips in grams and/or kilograms. 

A:I believe I have answered this exact inquiry previously. But to repeat my prior answer we do not measure iliac crest bone removal by weight (grams or kilograms. Rather it is measured in the amount of linear bone projection  that can be removed which usually is in the 1 to 1.5 cm range. Whether that would be enough to significantly decrease the appearance of the hip dips would require assessment of her pictures with some imaging predictions as to what the effects of iliac crest reduction.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon