Hip Dips → Emsculpt NEO (Glutes + Outer Thigh Contouring)

Problem: Pronounced “hip dip”, trochanteric depression, outer thigh bulge, side bulges, uneven silhouette. Solution: Emsculpt NEO (Glutes + Outer Thigh Contouring)

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Problem: Hip Dips, Bulging Outer Thigh

Hip dips (trochanteric depression) are the natural inward curve between the hip bone and the upper thigh.

They’re anatomically normal — but can appear more pronounced depending on:

  • gluteus medius/minimus underdevelopment
  • fat distribution patterns
  • connective tissue tension
  • posture and movement patterns
  • pregnancy or weight changes
  • GLP-1 weight loss
  • rapid wight loss muscle & connective tissue breakdown
  • muscle loss with age

But here’s the part most women don’t realize:

**It’s not just the dip. It’s the dip plus the banana fold beneath it.**

The banana fold (the crescent-shaped bulge under the glute) exaggerates the hip dip because it pushes outward directly below the hollow — creating a two-level contour:
Indent → Bulge
Which makes the dip look deeper than it is.

This is why fillers and fat transfer often disappoint:
They fill the hollow but do nothing to smooth the banana fold.
The shape still looks uneven, unbalanced, or bulky.
The buttocks looks loose, rather than tight and toned.

To really correct hip dips, you must address both:

> the lack of muscle above the dip
> the fat flare beneath the dip

Only one technology corrects both sides of the contour at once…

Solution: Emsculpt NEO Glutes + Emsculpt NEO Outer Thigh

Step 1 — Build the Glutes (Fill the Dip Naturally)

Emsculpt NEO activates and hypertrophies the gluteus maximus, medius and minimus — the exact muscles responsible for smoothing the indentation.

Benefits:

  • fills the hip dip with real muscle
  • lifts the outer glutes
  • improves symmetry
  • enhances the hourglass contour
  • builds athletic, natural curves

Step 2 — Reduce the Banana Fold (Smooth the Lower Curve)

With NEO’s RF-assisted lipolysis, the outer thigh / banana fold can be sculpted to:

  • reduce subcutaneous fat
  • smooth the side-hip line
  • eliminate the lower “bulge” that exaggerates dips
  • create seamless lateral hip-to-glute contour

This is what filler and fat transfer can never do.

Result: A Smooth, Continuous Curve

The combination of fat reduction below + muscle building above creates the balanced, smooth, feminine silhouette most women are trying to achieve.

All with:

  • ✔ no surgery
    ✔ no fillers
    ✔ no downtime
    ✔ natural, athletic results
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Learn More About Emsculpt NEO

How Emsculpt NEO Works to Fix Hip Dips:

  • Lateral Hip + Banana Fold Mapping: We evaluate your natural anatomy, muscle development, and fat distribution to tailor the exact treatment zones.
  • Emsculpt NEO — Glutes: 20,000+ contractions per session build real muscle in the upper-lateral glute fibers to fill, lift and tighten.
  • Emsculpt NEO — Outer Thigh / Banana Fold: RF-assisted fat reduction smooths and slims the area beneath the dip for an even contour.
  • Sculpted Strength + Balanced Curves: By treating both sides (upper and lower) of the dip, we create a continuous, smooth hip line rather than a dip-bulge contrast.
  • Fast Results: Most patients see visible improvement within 4–8 weeks with best results building over 12 weeks.
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Why Choose Pollard Preventative?

Hip dips are not a “volume problem” — they are a contour problem. Pollard Preventative uses a physician-designed, two-zone Emsculpt NEO protocol to shape the lateral glutes and slim the banana fold simultaneously. No filler. No implants. No fat transfer. No overinflated curves. No loose glutes. Just natural, toned, athletic, beautifully balanced symmetry.

Physician-Guided Sculpting for Natural Shape

Dr. Pollard ensures your curves look proportional, natural, and aesthetically balanced.

We Correct the Actual Anatomical Cause — Not Just the Hollow

We build muscle above and reduce fat below to smooth the entire lateral hip contour.

No Surgery, No Fillers, No Risk of Overdone Results

We sculpt using your body’s own tissue — the safest and most natural approach available.

Frequently Asked Questions

Hip dips occur where the pelvis meets the top of the thigh — a natural indentation created by bone structure and muscle shape. When the gluteus maximus/medius/minimus are underdeveloped, the dip looks deeper. Add a banana fold (fat bulge under the glute), and the contrast exaggerates the dip even more.

It can happen with GLP rapid weight loss (when a large propotion of the weight lost is muscle), sedentary glute atrophy, changes in hypertrophy or aging. The dip itself is actually something that most athletes and fitness competitors covet. But when the outer thigh bulges below, it creates a lumpy silhouette. That’s why we treat the whole silhouette so the final result is smooth, strong, tight and toned.

Fillers and fat transfers only “patch” the hollow, but they don’t reduce the banana fold beneath it. So you end up with: a filled dip sitting above a bulge → an unnatural, lumpy, or uneven contour.

Because Emsculpt NEO treats both the muscle above and the fat below, the contour becomes smooth and athletic — not loose, jiggly and bulgy.

Then there’s the actual functional aspect. Glutes are arguably the most important muscle group in the body for movement. Weak glutes = back pain → when smaller muscles in the back that are meant to act as stabilizers have to pick up extra duty as primary movers once the glutes start sleeping on the job. Filling the dip doesn’t address the cause, while Emsculpt NEO fixes the cause and the appearance for a total solution.

Yes — the RF component of NEO triggers fat reduction in the outer thigh/banana fold, smoothing that lower bulge so the hip dip appears dramatically softened. When paired with glute muscle growth, the silhouette looks lifted, curved, and smooth. Emsculpt NEO is an FDA-cleared fat melting, muscle building machine – literally!

Standard muscle-building protocol: 6-8 sessions over 6-8 weeks, 1x per week.

Fat reduction sometimes benefits from an additional 2–4 sessions depending on genetics, anatomy, and aesthetic goals.

That said, everyone is unique. When atrophy (muscle decline or wasting) isn’t the underlying issue, we may need fewer treatments for an excellent result. But if atrophy + asymmetry is involved, we may need more. We assess what you need to achieve your goals during your free consultation.

Fix Hip Dips at Pollard Preventative

Ready to Smooth Your Silhouette — Naturally?

You don’t need fillers or surgery to correct hip dips.

You need the right combination of glute building + banana fold smoothing.

Schedule your Body Sculpting Consultation at Pollard Preventative.

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