What Is The Downtime After Iliac Crest Reductions?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I read your recent article on iliac crest reduction in October 2024 and i was blown away by the results! I have been battling with gender dysphoria because of the width of my pelvis for awhile but could not find any before and after photos online, nor examples of surgical scaring thereafter. I really appreciate Dr. Eppley’s detailed explanation on the surgery. I feel more confident that this is a surgery i want to undergo now. However could I request information on down time after surgery

A: The recovery from iliac crest reduction is related mainly to discomfort with walking which tskes about 2 weeks to go away and return to normal.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World Renowned Plastic Surgeon