Hip Dips & Hip Contouring in Cheongdam, Gangnam — fat grafting, not removal.
Hip dips are the inward hollows below the hip bone — and unlike every other area on this site, the answer is usually to add volume, not remove it. ARTNER Cheongdam corrects hip dips in Korea with autologous fat grafting: your own fat is harvested by awake liposuction from an area you want slimmer (flanks, outer thighs, abdomen), purified, and grafted into the hollow — often alongside contouring of the flanks and outer thighs so the curve reads continuous. No general anesthesia, 7–10 days in Seoul, and one honest caveat before you fly: bone structure sets the ceiling on how much a curve can change, and some grafted fat resorbs.
Why are hip dips filled rather than removed at ARTNER Cheongdam?
Hip dips are largely a matter of bone structure and how muscle and fat sit over it — so they are corrected by adding volume to the hollow, not by dissolving fat. Because they need filling, ARTNER Injection and ART-TUNE — which reduce fat — are not used here. Instead, at ARTNER Cheongdam fat is harvested by awake liposuction from an area you would like slimmer, purified, and grafted into the hip-dip hollow; slimming the flanks and outer thighs around the dip makes the curve read continuous.
Because hip dips need filling, ARTNER Injection and ART-TUNE — which reduce fat — aren't used here. Instead, fat is harvested by awake liposuction from an area you'd like slimmer (abdomen, flanks or thighs), purified, and grafted into the hip-dip hollow. Slimming the flanks and outer thighs around the dip can also soften it. Dr. Pyeon plans the hip-to-thigh line as one curve.
Is my hip dip a hollow to fill, a bulge to slim, both — or bone?
ARTNER Cheongdam looks at the hip line from behind and the side before choosing a method. Four honest answers — including the one that says no — before you book a flight to Korea.
A hollow with donor fat available
A visible dip below the hip bone and some fat to harvest (flanks, outer thigh, abdomen). Autologous fat grafting at ARTNER Cheongdam; the grafted portion that survives is permanent, and a second session may top up.
A dip made by bulges around it
Love handles above and saddlebags below can carve a dip that is really the fat around it. Love handles and flanks and thigh liposuction in Cheongdam, Gangnam smooth the curve without grafting.
Hollow plus surrounding fullness
The most common plan: harvest from the flanks and outer thigh, graft into the dip — slimming and filling in one awake session for a continuous line from waist to thigh.
A wide pelvis, little soft tissue
A dip set by pelvic shape with no fat to move and little room to graft has a hard ceiling. ARTNER says so honestly; filler can be discussed for small, lean cases.
A photo from behind and one from the side, standing relaxed, is enough for Dr. Pyeon's team in Cheongdam to tell you which of the four you are — and how much a curve can realistically change — within 24 hours. Graft vs filler: Body filler in Cheongdam, Gangnam.
Hip dip fat grafting before and after — Gangnam cases.
Hip Dips (Fat Grafting) at ARTNER Cheongdam, Gangnam
How much does hip dip correction cost in Korea — injection, ART-TUNE or liposuction?
Hip dips are the exception on this site — they're filled, not reduced. Fat grafting is quoted at consultation as it depends on the harvest and volume needed.
| Treatment | What it does | Best for this area | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fat Grafting Autologous fat grafting | Your own fat is harvested by gentle awake liposuction from elsewhere, purified, and grafted into the hip-dip hollow to add volume and smooth the hip-to-thigh line. | You want the hip-dip hollow filled and smoothed | quoted at consult |
| ART-FAT Contouring Awake liposuction | Awake liposuction slims the flanks and outer thigh around the dip, so the hollow looks softer and less pronounced — often combined with grafting. | You want the flanks/outer thigh slimmed to soften the dip | from ₩1,190,000 |
| ARTNER Injection / ART-TUNE Reduce fat — not used here | Not used for hip dips — these reduce fat, and hip dips need volume added. See the abdomen or thigh pages if you want fat reduced elsewhere. | Not suitable for filling a hip dip | — |
All prices are guides for foreign patients, exclude VAT, and are confirmed at consultation. Treatments can be staged or combined; combined areas are discounted.
Which treatment matches my goal?
The quickest way to narrow it down for the hips.
Harvest
Fat is gently removed by awake liposuction from an area you'd like slimmer.
Purify
The harvested fat is prepared for grafting, keeping viable cells.
Graft & smooth
It's grafted into the hip-dip hollow, and the surrounding line is contoured.
How does hip dip fat grafting work in Gangnam?
Hip dips are the inward hollows just below the hip bone, where muscle and fat sit over the pelvis. They're largely a matter of bone structure — which is why the honest fix is to add volume to the hollow, not remove fat. Removing fat here would only deepen the dip.
That's why the usual ARTNER routes are reversed for this area. Fat is harvested by awake liposuction from an area you'd like slimmer, purified, and grafted into the hip-dip hollow; slimming the flanks and outer thighs around it can further soften the dip. ARTNER Injection and ART-TUNE reduce fat, so they aren't used to fill a hip dip.
Why is the result half procedure, half aftercare at ARTNER Gangnam?
A clean result on the day is only part of the outcome — how the hips settles over the following weeks decides how smooth and even it finishes. That's why ARTNER runs a 2:1 intensive aftercare system: dedicated recovery care rather than a procedure and a goodbye at the door.
Aftercare is delivered with medical devices, not just advice. ARTNER uses Accent Prime by ALMA (Israel) — a radiofrequency and ultrasound platform — to smooth the contour and support skin retraction as you heal. Dr. Pyeon is a clinical advisor to Accent Prime in Korea, so the aftercare is run by someone who helps train other clinics on the device.
Who is a good candidate for hip dip correction — and who do we discuss further?
A good fit if you…
- Have visible inward hollows below the hip bone
- Want a smoother, curvier hip-to-thigh line
- Have some donor fat elsewhere to harvest
- Are at a stable weight and realistic about grafting
We'll talk it through if you…
- Have very little donor fat to harvest
- Have hip dips driven mainly by bone with little soft-tissue room
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding (please wait)
- Expect 100% of grafted fat to survive (some resorbs)
What recovery looks like
- Awake harvest and grafting — no general anesthesia
- Mild swelling and bruising at both donor and graft sites over 1–2 weeks
- Avoid heavy pressure on the grafted hips early on
- We plan the timing around your travel
Good to know
- A portion of grafted fat naturally resorbs; a touch-up is sometimes needed
- You need enough donor fat elsewhere to harvest
- Bone structure sets the limit of what grafting can smooth
- We review you on WhatsApp after you fly home
What is the recovery time in Cheongdam, day by day?
Recovery depends on the route. The non-surgical options have essentially no downtime; ART-FAT liposuction follows a predictable arc.
- ConsultationWe confirm you have enough donor fat elsewhere and set realistic expectations for how much a hip dip can be smoothed.
- Day 0 · harvest + graftAwake under local anesthesia: fat is harvested by liposuction from a donor area, purified, and grafted into the hip-dip hollow in the same visit.
- Days 1–3Mild swelling and bruising at both the donor and hip sites; avoid heavy pressure on the grafted hips.
- Weeks 1–2Back to light routine; the new curve looks fuller at first as swelling settles.
- Months 1–3A portion of grafted fat naturally resorbs; the settled result becomes clear — a touch-up is sometimes planned.
- OngoingIntegrated fat is permanent; a stable weight keeps the curve.
What does an ARTNER Cheongdam quote include?
Every the hips quote is given in Korean Won and confirmed in writing at consultation — no surprises after you arrive. Prices exclude VAT.
Included in every quote
- Consultation and honest candidacy assessment
- The procedure or full injection course, by the director
- ARTNER's 2:1 intensive aftercare during your stay
- Remote follow-up on WhatsApp after you fly home
Optional add-ons
- A second area combined (discounted when booked together)
- Light sedation for ART-FAT, if preferred — from ₩100,000 per session
- Extended aftercare device sessions (Accent Prime)
- Documentation and invoices for your records on request
What are the risks — and how does ARTNER lower them?
Fat grafting has its own honest caveats. A portion of grafted fat naturally resorbs in the first months, so a touch-up is sometimes planned; over- or under-correction, asymmetry, and swelling or bruising at both the donor and graft sites are possible. Bone structure sets the ceiling on how much a hip dip can be smoothed.
ARTNER lowers these risks deliberately: an internal-medicine specialist screens you first; the harvest and grafting are performed awake under local anesthesia, avoiding general anesthesia entirely; and we are honest at consultation about realistic fat survival and what your anatomy allows.
Are the treatments registered in Korea?
ARTNER's signatures — ARTNER Injection, ART-TUNE and ART-FAT — are registered with the Korean Intellectual Property Office (특허청). The injection is a cleaner formula by design: no steroids, no hyaluronidase, no PPC. You receive the originals only at ARTNER.
Registered with the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO). Certificate numbers available on request.
Why bone sets the ceiling — the director on hip dips
Most of ARTNER Cheongdam is about removing fat — hip dips are the opposite. I use your own fat to fill the hollow and slim around it, and I am honest that bone structure sets the ceiling on how much a curve can change, that some grafted fat resorbs, and that a second session is sometimes part of the plan.
- Dr. Hye-woo Pyeon — Internal Medicine Specialist, Director of ARTNER Cheongdam
- Yeungnam University College of Medicine · Sungkyunkwan University Bioengineering
- Former Internal Medicine Specialist, Gachon University Gil Medical Center
- Clinical Advisor to TuneFace, TuneBody, Accent Prime & Alvogen Korea · Qwo Cimia Key Doctor
- Member — Korean Society for the Study of Obesity & Korean Association of Internal Medicine
How many days in Seoul does hip dip correction contouring take?
Most ARTNER hip dip correction patients from overseas plan the whole trip on WhatsApp before boarding. The honest Cheongdam timeline: 7–10 days for hip dip fat grafting — the donor site and the grafted hips both need early aftercare — with photo follow-up on WhatsApp after you fly home and a final judgment at 3–6 months.
Consult before you fly
Send photos of the hips on WhatsApp for an honest candidacy read, a recommended route and a clear KRW quote — in English, 中文 or 日本語 — before you commit to travel.
How long to stay
Fat grafting is an awake day-procedure. Plan 7–10 days in Seoul: day 1 screening, day 2–3 harvest and graft, sleeping on your front or side and sitting with weight on the thighs for 2–3 weeks so the grafted area is not compressed, stitches and donor-site aftercare around day 7, then fly in 2–3 weeks. The final hip line is judged at 3–6 months once swelling and resorption have settled.
Remote follow-up
Once you're home, Dr. Pyeon's team continues reviewing your recovery on WhatsApp in your language — you're not left alone after the flight.
Records & documentation
Treatment records, invoices and any documentation you need for insurance or your home clinic are provided on request.
Hip dip fat grafting in Korea — questions answered.
No — hip dips are hollows, so removing fat from them would deepen them. They are corrected by adding volume with autologous fat grafting, and by slimming the flanks and outer thighs around the dip so the curve reads continuous. ARTNER Cheongdam plans both together.
Because both reduce fat, and hip dips need volume added, not removed. They may be used on the flanks or outer thigh around the dip, but the hollow itself is filled with your own grafted fat.
Fat grafting is quoted in writing at consultation because the price depends on the donor area harvested and the volume grafted; the surrounding ART-FAT contouring is priced per area (flanks or outer thigh from ₩1,190,000). KRW, ex-VAT, identical to the Korean price list — no foreigner surcharge.
A portion of grafted fat integrates permanently and becomes your own tissue; some naturally resorbs in the first months, so the immediate size is not the final one. ARTNER Cheongdam judges the result at 3–6 months and does not promise a survival percentage; a second session may be part of the plan.
No — the fat harvest is awake liposuction under local anesthesia, considered and gentle, and the graft is placed in the same session. No general anesthesia, no hospital stay, home the same day.
For 2–3 weeks avoid pressure on the grafted hips: sleep on your front or side, sit with weight on the thighs using a soft or cut-out cushion, and avoid hard chairs, cycling and saunas. Desk work is fine from day 5–7 with breaks; normal sitting from 4–8 weeks.
7–10 days so we can review early recovery at both the donor site and the grafted hips before you fly, with stitches and aftercare around day 7. Fly in 2–3 weeks; final hip line at 3–6 months with remote photo review on WhatsApp.
Then grafting is limited. ARTNER Cheongdam says so honestly; for lean patients with a small dip, hip filler can be discussed as an alternative, and slimming the surrounding line alone sometimes improves the curve enough.
Grafted fat can survive slightly differently on each side, so early asymmetry is common and mostly swelling. ARTNER checks symmetry during the procedure and judges left-right balance at 3–6 months, adjusting with a small second session if needed.
At the donor site: the usual liposuction swelling and bruising. At the grafted hips: temporary firmness, resorption of part of the graft, rare oil cysts or infection. One-sided heat, a growing hard lump or discharge is reported immediately; ARTNER reviews photos on WhatsApp.
The grafted fat that survives is your own tissue and lasts while your weight is stable; significant weight loss shrinks it and the dip can reappear, while bone shape never changes. The slimmed flanks and outer thighs are permanent in the same way as any liposuction.
Dr. Pyeon's team follows up remotely on WhatsApp in your language, reviews photos of both the donor and grafted sites and guides you on what to do locally; fever, one-sided heat or increasing pain is reported immediately. Records are provided for your home doctor on request.
Grafting is planned as a whole-body case: donor fat is assessed with InBody, cardiovascular and metabolic health is screened before any awake liposuction, and the hip line is read together with the flanks and thighs — so the plan at ARTNER Cheongdam is honest about what bone will allow.
Yes — it is usually combined by design, since the donor fat comes from the flanks, outer thighs or abdomen you want slimmer. Additional areas are sequenced so recoveries do not overlap.
2F–3F, 38 Apgujeong-ro 80-gil, Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul — a flat 5-minute (580 m) walk from Apgujeong Rodeo Station Exit 4 on the Suin-Bundang Line, 60–90 minutes from Incheon Airport. Building parking is available; Imperial Palace, Park Hyatt Seoul and Glad Gangnam Coex are recommended recovery hotels nearby. Open Mon–Fri 10:00–20:00, Sat 10:00–17:00.
Yes — in English, with Chinese (中文) and Japanese (日本語) support, led by international-patient coordinators alongside Dr. Pyeon. Send photos of the area on WhatsApp; ARTNER Cheongdam replies within 24 hours with a candidacy read, the recommended route, a KRW quote and a suggested length of stay, and all consent and aftercare paperwork is in English.
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Fill, slim, both — or bone? Ask ARTNER Cheongdam before you fly.
Send a standing photo from behind and one from the side on WhatsApp. Dr. Pyeon's team in Gangnam replies in English within 24 hours with an honest read of how much your hip line can change — and a clear KRW quote.
Individual results vary. Fat-dissolving injections and liposuction are medical procedures performed by a licensed physician at ARTNER Cheongdam, Gangnam, Korea after consultation; liposuction is surgical and carries risks, and not every treatment suits every patient. This page is educational information, not medical advice, provided under Korean medical advertising regulations. Prices are in KRW, exclude VAT, are identical to the Korean price list, and are confirmed at consultation. ARTNER Cheongdam · 2F–3F, 38 Apgujeong-ro 80-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul · Apgujeong Rodeo Station Exit 4, 5 min · Directions to Cheongdam — 5 min from Apgujeong Rodeo · The ARTNER price list.