Hip/Thigh Augmentation

The authors focus on the treatment of lateral thigh hypoplasiawith discussion of the aesthetics of the ideal waist-to-hip ratio, the basic anatomy of the region, the preoperative marking of the patient, and the operative procedure. Postoperative care is described and potential postoperative complicationsare discussed with observed complicationsand the management of those complications. Fat grafting to the region is described and its impermanenceversus silicone prosthesis placement.