Waist & Hip Liposuction

Medically reviewed by John Bergeron, MD

Muffin top, love handles: whatever you call it, it can feel like an impossible mission. The waist and hip area is one of the hardest places to slim through your own efforts. Women’s hormones drive fat to store in the waist and hips, unlike men, who tend to store fat as a “beer belly.” Women naturally carry more body fat than men, and much of it settles in the pelvic region and tends to stay with you as you age.

Body fat is a necessity of life, but you don’t have to live with an excess of it. No matter how many hours you spend on cardio, the waist and hips can seem to stay the same size. Whether it’s hormones, pregnancy, age, or a slower metabolism, women are predisposed to a little extra padding around the waist and hips.

What Is Waist & Hip Liposuction?

Waist and hip liposuction removes stubborn, localized fat from the waistline and hips to create a slimmer waist and a more balanced, hourglass silhouette. It is one of the best areas for dramatic, figure-defining results. At Houston Lipo Center, the procedure is performed awake under local (tumescent) anesthesia, so general anesthesia is never required. It is frequently combined with the abdomen or flanks for a fully sculpted midsection.

Benefits of Waist & Hip Liposuction

• A slimmer waist and a more defined, hourglass silhouette
• Clothes and dresses that fit better, often down a size or two
• Dramatic, proportion-enhancing results in a signature feminine area
• Performed awake under local anesthesia, with no general anesthesia
• Frequently combined with the abdomen or flanks for a complete midsection
• Long-lasting results, since the removed fat cells do not return

Am I a Candidate for Waist & Hip Liposuction?

Good candidates are women (and men) in good overall health with stubborn waist and hip fat that persists despite diet and exercise, and who have realistic expectations. Being close to your ideal weight with good skin elasticity helps produce the smoothest, most sculpted result. If hip dips or stubborn hip fat are your concern, Dr. Bergeron can discuss your options at a consultation, always free at our Houston Heights, Katy, and Webster locations, with virtual consultations available for out-of-town patients.

The Waist & Hip Liposuction Procedure

Liposuction is excellent for the waist and hips, one of the best areas to show dramatic results. The process begins with a local anesthetic so you are comfortable throughout. With a keen eye for preserving a natural, feminine figure, the surgeon inserts a small cannula through a tiny incision and removes the right amount of fat from the waist and hips, keeping the result in proportion with the rest of your body. Many patients go down dress and pant sizes and find their clothes fit much better, with newly slimmed curves and an enhanced overall shape.

Waist & Hip Liposuction Recovery & Downtime

After liposuction of the waist and hips, a compression garment is worn at all times for 2 weeks to help reduce swelling. Most patients return to work and low-impact activities after about 48 hours of rest, with high-impact exercise and strenuous activity resuming after 2 weeks. These time frames vary from patient to patient and may shift if additional areas are treated in the same session. This is one of the shorter recoveries among cosmetic procedures, and any discomfort is comparable to muscle soreness after a hard workout.

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Waist & Hip Liposuction Cost – $3,900 – $4,900 (All Inclusive)

At the time of discharge, all patients are given a prescription for pain medication. If they choose to fill it, they will do so at their own pharmacy. Some patients also choose to buy a second compression garment at their own expense.

Financing for Waist & Hip Liposuction

To learn about liposuction pricing for other body areas, please visit our liposuction cost page.

We accept financing through CareCredit and Cherry starting as low as $79/month. Apply online at CareCredit.com or Cherry Financing.