Will Iliac Crest Reduction Gave Me A V-Shaped Body?

Q: Dr. Eppley, My dream is to have a more V shape body like this, have done some retouch / app on last picture.

A: Based on your pictures you are inquiring about reduction of the wing of the pelvic bone. (aka iliac crest) Iliac crest reduction surgery can be done but is usually performed over the most prominent lateral extension of the bone. Your pictures, however, show the entire prominent iliac crest from anterior superior iliac spine in front to the posterior superior iliac spine in the back due to your lean body frame. Reducing the entire iliac crest s not advised due to the length of the scar and the amount of muscular attachments that would need to be released to do so.  middle portion of the crest is usually reduced for these reasons.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon