Stop the plain, boxy waistline! For a beautiful S-line
Every woman dreams of a beautiful body line.
To hear someone say,
“Your waistline looks so pretty,”
many of you are still putting in
countless efforts even now.
Through workouts like
PT, Pilates, and yoga,
and through so many different diet plans,
you’re also thinking about outfit styling
that can make your S-line stand out.
Especially recently,
more people are preferring an S-line
that isn’t just thin,
but one where the right areas go in
and the right areas come out.
Getting slimmer can improve
to some extent through dieting,
but making a sunken area look fuller
is practically impossible
through personal effort alone.
That area is the pelvic line.
The patient reduced abdominal volume
through abdominal liposuction
and created a clearer waistline.
The fat removed at that time
was transferred to the hip dips,
resulting in a beautiful body line.
[Patient Information]
Age: early 20s
Height: 164 cm
Weight: 59.1 kg
BMI: 22.1 kg/m²
Surgeon: Yongseung Seo
※ Even if a patient has similar specs, liposuction results may vary.
[Pre-surgery body assessment: abdomen and pelvis]
The patient regularly did Pilates,
but despite that, she was concerned
because her lower abdomen and waistline protruded,
and her side pelvic area looked weak.
Visually, the abdomen was overall sticking out.
In particular, the lower abdomen stood out more strongly,
and the flank line also appeared flat.
Most of all, the hollowed pelvic shape (hip dips)
was becoming a factor that worsened the S-line.
[Abdominal liposuction and hip dip fat transfer design for improving abdominal protrusion and correcting the waistline]
1. Abdominal protrusion:
Both the upper and lower abdomen were sticking out.
Around the navel area it was slightly sunken,
and from the side it showed a “3-shaped” profile.
2. Flank line:
From the side chest line down to the pelvic line,
the contour fell almost straight,
creating a very flat, boxy line.
3. Pelvis:
The hip dips were severe,
and at the same time the saddlebag area was developed,
making the side pelvis look even more hollowed in.
Based on this, the basic plan was to
flatten the abdomen through abdominal liposuction,
create a slimmer waistline along the flanks,
add volume to the pelvic line,
and connect it smoothly into the lower body.
[Before-and-after comparison of abdominal liposuction and hip dip fat transfer]
※ Photographed one month after surgery under the same lighting and environment.
[Before-and-after comparison of abdominal liposuction and hip dip fat transfer]
※ Photos were taken one month after surgery under the same lighting and conditions.
Before surgery, the patient had
a straight waistline without inward definition,
and severe hip dips.
So the areas that should go in
did not go in,
and the areas that should come out
did not come out,
creating an uneven front-and-back contour.
To improve this,
we performed the surgery
as closely aligned with the patient’s needs as possible.
For the flank line,
if we placed it too tightly against the pelvis,
the angle could become sharper
and the pelvis might look even more emphasized.
So we set the contour point
slightly higher,
creating a softer, smoother flank line.
With the hip dips corrected,
the upper and lower body
connected more seamlessly.
However, as expected before surgery,
the connection line did not align perfectly
all the way into the saddlebag area.
Still, the patient was satisfied enough
to feel there was no need
to remove the saddlebags further
or add more fat transfer,
so no additional transfer was performed.
[Before-and-after comparison of abdominal liposuction and hip dip fat transfer]
※ Photos were taken one month after surgery under the same lighting and conditions.
Before surgery, the patient had
a straight waistline without inward definition,
and severe hip dips.
So the areas that should go in
did not go in,
and the areas that should come out
did not come out,
creating an uneven front-and-back contour.
To improve this,
we performed the surgery
as closely aligned with the patient’s needs as possible.
For the flank line,
if we placed it too tightly against the pelvis,
the angle could become sharper
and the pelvis might look even more emphasized.
So we set the contour point
slightly higher,
creating a softer, smoother flank line.
With the hip dips corrected,
the upper and lower body
connected more seamlessly.
However, as expected before surgery,
the connection line did not align perfectly
all the way into the saddlebag area.
Still, the patient was satisfied enough
to feel there was no need
to remove the saddlebags further
or add more fat transfer,
so no additional transfer was performed.
[Side view before abdominal liposuction]
In the photo above, before surgery,
the front abdomen showed a “3-shaped” profile from the side,
with both the upper and lower abdomen protruding.
[Side view after abdominal liposuction]
However, after abdominal liposuction,
the front abdominal line changed
into a much smoother contour.
[Before-and-after comparison of abdominal liposuction]
※ Photos were taken one month after surgery under the same lighting and conditions.
In the case of the abdomen,
if posture is poor after liposuction,
the “3-shaped” side profile
can actually become more noticeable.
But thanks to the patient’s careful management
over the past month,
it seems a more beautiful line has formed.
The before-and-after photos above were taken one month after surgery.
Even though this is still a stage
when significant swelling and BioBond remain,
the overall improvement in the body line is clear.
Most importantly, the patient was highly satisfied,
and as the surgeon who performed the procedure,
this was a very rewarding case for me as well.
I encouraged her that
as long as she continues good maintenance from here on,
she will be able to achieve even better results.
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