Is A Hip Implant Always Needed In Pelvic Plasty Surgery?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering when the additional implant wouldn’t be necessary for the pelvic plasty. I’m trying to not have to get any silicone implants when it comes to cosmetic surgeries. thank you for taking the time to read this

A: Pelvic plasty can be done with or without the attached silicone hip implant. In soime cases the iliac crest implant may create or accentuate a subiliac crest hollow (concavity between the iliac crest and the greater trochanter of the femur) which is where the role of the attachedhip implant comes into play. In other patients  based on their anatomy the iliac crest implant may not have a negative effect on the shape below it.

How this applies to you requires seeing a picture of your pelvis/hip and doing imaging  of the pelvic plasty procedure with and without the hip implants to see which looks better to you.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon