Hip dips, or violin hips as they are called, have become a trend, even though many women don’t like having this feature.
You know that little wave or dip on the sides of the hips, between the thighs and the butt? So, they are called hip dips or violin hips and it is a very special characteristic. Which is related to genetics and not weight or measurements. And it hasn’t always been much appreciated by those who have them.
However, trochanteric depressions, as they are scientifically called, have become quite popular. In fact, supermodel Bella Hadid has made her hip dips an enviable feature. According to data released by Google, the term had a 40% increase in searches. In other words, this part of the body is increasingly arousing the interest of women.
Furthermore, the characteristic comes from the woman’s biotype. Yes, it is related to bone structure. Therefore, both thin and fat women can experience sagging in the region. On the other hand, women who train their glutes and thighs with great intensity may also experience hip dips.
Now, if you have this feature, but are not satisfied with it, the only option is to resort to aesthetic procedures to achieve a more rounded shape. For example, filling the sunken region with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), which also works as a collagen stimulator.
However, ‘body positive’ movements exalt the natural body. In other words, that you accept your body and love it as it is. Likewise, they encourage acceptance of this common genetic characteristic. After all, hip dips do not put your health at risk or interfere with everyday activities. Therefore, it does not need to be changed.
What are hip dips?
Contrary to what many believe, hip dips are not related to measurement size or weight. But rather the anatomical structure of the pelvis and the way the bones are positioned. In other words, they are determined exclusively by genetics, leaving the hips with a slight sink. Therefore, there is no way to make it disappear, except through aesthetic procedures.
Furthermore, according to the orthopedics coordinator at Hospital Santa Lúcia, Leônidas Bonfim, hip dips are a genetic predisposition. That both thin and fat women can present.
“It’s quite common, and can become more pronounced when an athletic woman loses a lot of weight and loses a lot of fat, or in a fat woman. There is no distinction, as they are an anatomical characteristic of genetic origin”, says Leônidas Bonfim.
However, recently the violin hip has become a trend and has been widely appreciated thanks to social media. Where celebrities show off their hip dips with pride. In addition to encouraging women with this characteristic to accept themselves and appreciate their bodies the way they are.
Therefore, many internet users uploaded the hashtag #violinhips as a way to increase women’s self-esteem. In addition to encouraging the fight against aesthetic pressure, which makes many women who have hip dips hate this characteristic.
Hip dips are not a defect
Since the beginning of the formation of civilizations, women have suffered from unattainable imperatives of the dictatorial regime of beauty, which dictates abstract demands and aesthetic pressures. According to Marjorie Chaves, professor of Culture, Power and Race Relations and Feminist Political Theory at the University of Brasília (UnB):
“Everything revolves around achieving an ideal of beauty that doesn’t exist, and more than that, it’s extremely subjective. We don’t even know what this standard is, although society provides us with some signs of what it considers ideal”, ponders the teacher.
In this context, even though it is common, hip dips are not well accepted by most women who have this characteristic. Because, due to the social pressure imposed on the idea of the perfect body, many women seek out beauty clinics in search of solutions to reverse their hips.
In fact, you can find miraculous workouts on the internet that promise to put an end to hip sinking. Likewise, there are aesthetic procedures aimed at eliminating hip dips for those women who are not satisfied with their body.
On the other hand, in recent years hip dips have become a trend and as a result, a huge movement on social media seeks to help women increase their self-esteem. Currently, the hashtag #hipdips or #violinhips has more than 30 thousand images shared. Which means that many women are beginning to accept their bodies as they are.
Is there a way to fix it?
When anatomy is not the factor causing hip dips, it can be corrected through balanced training between the thighs and glutes. In addition to working at the same intensity on the sides of the buttocks. For example, squats, side planks, or leg throws.
However, it is important that the training is guided by a personal trainer. Furthermore, it is worth remembering that results may take some time to appear.
Another way to correct hip dips is through a surgical intervention called fat grafting. However, the procedure is only carried out after pre-operative exams and a very frank conversation with the surgeon.
Furthermore, the procedure is performed with general or epidural anesthesia. In short, the surgeon, with the help of small cannulas, will aspirate adipose tissue from other regions of the body. Then, the collected material is decanted so that any type of impurities or blood cells can be removed.
Finally, the extremely pure fat is applied to the hip region, filling the trochanteric depression. In some cases, there may be a need for touch-up surgery.
As for the post-operative period, the patient must remain hospitalized for the first 24 hours after surgery and be monitored. And the normal bath is only allowed after two days. Furthermore, it is important to maintain absolute rest for at least 20 days, to avoid complications such as thrombosis, for example. Furthermore, in the first month the patient must strictly follow the following recommendations:
- Avoid using high jump
- Do not drive in the first
- Take care of your diet
- Take medication recommended by your doctor
- Go to follow-up appointments.
Accept your body
Anyway, you shouldn’t be ashamed of your hip dips and just like celebrities, and show off your hips with great pride. Therefore, avoid wearing large, shapeless t-shirts or heavy fabrics. Opt for tight, elastic pants that hug your body, highlighting your shape. And most importantly, accept and love your body the way it is.
So, if you liked this article, read also: Body types: find out what they are and how to identify yours.
