Who it suits
- You have extra fat at the abdomen or waist and a flat pelvis or deep hip dip
- You prefer your own fat to filler or an implant
- You want the waist-to-hip curve changed in one plan
Is Golden Ratio Pelvis right for you?
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How the Golden Ratio Pelvis works
Fat is carefully removed from the abdomen and waist to bring in the waistline, then grafted to the pelvis where volume is lacking. The two steps are planned as one design based on your proportions, rather than a fixed template.
Simple pelvic fat grafting only adds volume. Here the waist is slimmed first, so the contrast between waist and pelvis becomes clearer.
The Golden Ratio Pelvis is one of LAHYEON Plastic Surgery's four signature programs, alongside Silhouette Fit breast surgery.
What each step adds
Liposuction removes stubborn fat, gives a measurable reduction right after surgery and lets the waistline be shaped precisely. The number of fat cells in the treated area goes down.
Fat grafting uses your own tissue, so the added volume has little foreign-body feel, and fat that takes stays as part of your body. Together they aim for a narrower waist and a fuller pelvic line in one surgery.
PRP fat grafting
The clinic uses PRP fat grafting, in which platelets concentrated from your own blood are used with the fat to support fat survival and tissue repair. Because it is your own fat, there is no implant to feel and the area moves and feels like your own tissue. Fat that survives becomes part of your tissue and stays long term.
Survival still varies by person. As with any fat graft, avoid smoking and nicotine products before and after surgery.
Designing the curve from waist to thigh
Dr. Im looks at the whole line from waist to pelvis, hip dip and thigh, and checks it from the front, at 45 degrees and from the side. Fat is not simply piled into the deepest point of the hip dip, which can create a bump, but spread so the four areas read as one curve.
Left and right pelvises are rarely the same, so the amount on each side follows your existing asymmetry.
Recovery
The procedure uses minimal incisions and a manual technique. Most people return to light daily activities after about 3 to 7 days, though this varies. A compression garment is recommended to support the new shape. Early swelling and firmness at the liposuction sites are part of healing, not the final result.
Treatment steps
- Consultation with Dr. Im: waist, pelvis, hip dip and thigh checked from the front, 45° and side
- Design marking for where fat is removed and where it is placed
- Liposuction of the abdomen and waist
- PRP fat grafting to the pelvis and hip dip
- Compression garment and follow-up during recovery
Your medical team
Dr. Im Jung-wooBoard-certified general surgeon
Dr. Kim Il-gonBoard-certified general surgeon
Dr. Koo Bon-junBoard-certified plastic surgeon
What your consultation covers
- One-on-one, in a private room
- Your consultation is held one-on-one, so you can ask about concerns you would rather not raise in front of others.
- A plan based on your proportions
- We look at how the area connects with the rest of your face or body before recommending anything, and we tell you honestly when something is not a good fit.
- A quote for your plan
- Cost depends on what your plan involves, so you receive a quote after the consultation.
- Timing from abroad
- Include your travel dates when you contact us, so recovery and follow-up can be discussed before you book flights.
Questions
When can I go back to normal life?
It uses minimal incisions and careful handwork, which keeps pain and swelling down. Most people resume light daily activities after about 3 to 7 days, though this varies by person. Wearing a compression garment to hold the shape is recommended, and your schedule is confirmed at consultation.
Will it feel unnatural to the touch?
Your own fat is used instead of an implant, so there is little foreign-body feeling. It feels and moves like your own tissue.
How long does the grafted fat last?
The clinic uses PRP, platelets concentrated from your own blood, to support fat survival and tissue repair. Fat that takes becomes your own tissue and can last long term, though how much takes varies by person.
How is this different from ordinary pelvic fat grafting?
It slims the abdomen and waist with liposuction first, then grafts that fat to the pelvis. Both sides of the curve change, so the waist-to-hip contrast is clearer.
Results vary by person.
