Apple Hip Fat Grafting Results: Before-and-After Changes, Fat Survival Rate, and Longevity

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Hello,

I am Sang Hyeon-ju, director of Cheongdam OK Clinic,

specializing in apple hip fat grafting.

▶ Regular member of the Korean Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (KACS)
▶ Regular member of the Korean Society for the Study of Obesity (KSSO)
▶ Regular member of the Korean Association of Anti-Aging and Aesthetic Medicine (KAAM)
▶ Regular member of the Korean Society of Liposuction (KSSL)
▶ Regular member of the Korean Society of Aesthetic Surgery (KSAS)

Many people worry about a lack of hip volume or a line that looks saggy.

In particular, when clothes do not fit well or the hips look flat,

a need to create an apple hip often arises.

Apple hip fat grafting

At this point, many people consider fat grafting and ask questions like,

“How long does it last?” and “Will it look natural?”

Apple hip fat grafting is not simply a procedure to increase volume.

It is an area where the results change depending on whether the line and proportions are designed together.

Table of Contents
1. Structural criteria for creating an apple hip 2. Key changes before and after fat grafting 3. The difference between fat survival rate and longevity 4. Design standards for natural-looking results

1. Structural criteria for creating an apple hip

An apple hip does not simply mean having large hips,

but rather a shape where the upper volume is maintained and a curve naturally falls downward.

In particular, the upper and side areas of the hips must be filled together

to complete a round, firm-looking shape.

If the hips are originally flat or sagging downward,

simply adding fat is not enough,

and it is important to plan where the volume should be placed.

2. Key changes before and after fat grafting

The biggest change after apple hip fat grafting is that the upper hip volume becomes fuller, making the overall line look lifted.

Left) Before, Right) 2 months

Rather than simply looking bigger, the curve from the waist to the hips becomes more pronounced, changing the overall body proportion.

Left) Before, Right) 2 months

When comparing before and after, the fit of the pants changes,

and a more three-dimensional look appears from the side.

3. The difference between fat survival rate and longevity

Fat grafting does not mean that all injected fat will remain.

Some is absorbed, and only part of it survives and stays in place.

Apple hip fat grafting

In the early stage, the volume may look larger because of swelling,

but over time it naturally decreases and settles into a stable shape.

Fat that survives tends to remain for a relatively long period,

but

Apple hip fat grafting

there can be differences in the fat survival rate depending on a person’s blood circulation and lifestyle habits.

4. Design standards for natural-looking results

To create a natural-looking apple hip, it is not simply about adding a large amount of fat,

but about distributing the volume mainly to the upper and side areas of the hips.

In particular, if too much is filled only in the lower area, it may look more saggy, so placement is key.

Also, if the existing skin elasticity and degree of sagging are not taken into account, the line may not lift as much as expected.

In the end, apple hip fat grafting is not a procedure to create ‘size,’ but a process of designing proportions and curves.

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