Hip Implants

[mandy]

This may be crazy, but I really want to find out the answer. I am a 24 year old woman with self confidence problems pertaining to my straight boyish body. I have no hips. I was wondering if it was possible to install hip implants into my hip bones to make my hips more curvy and make me feel more feminine. I hate my body! I look like a boy! Aren't there any entrepeneurial doctors out there that want to investigate this?

[dreamer]

I've work in surgery for 10 years and have never heard of that. I don't think it is is even possible with out fracturing the pelvis and you don't want that done.

[millionaire]

If hip implants aren't possible, maybe you could look into butt and/or breast implants.

It would fill out your frame a bit, and maybe that would help you feel more womanly.

Also, don't forget the effects of time -- women typically gain 15 lbs every decade, so it's possible your body will flesh out on its own!

[superman]

You could simply use clothes to make ur hips look bigger... like a belt, and tight jeans around the knees

[seasongreetings]

clothes may help, but so would surgery, depends what she wants it most for. you cant wear a blet with a smwimming cozzi

[blacksatin]

Hip Implants
Total hip joint replacement (THR) is an orthopaedic success story, enabling hundreds of thousands of people to live fuller, more active lives. Using metal alloys, high-grade plastics and polymeric materials, orthopaedic surgeons can replace a painful, disfunctional joint with a highly functional, long-lasting prosthesis. Over the past half-century, there have been many advances in the design, construction and implantation of artificial hip joints, resulting in a high percentage of successful long-term outcomes.


Implant design

The hip joint is called a ball-and-socket joint because the spherical head of the thighbone (femur) moves inside the cup-shaped hollow socket (acetabulum) of the pelvis. To duplicate this action, a total hip replacement implant has three parts: the stem, which fits into the femur and provides stability; the ball, which replaces the spherical head of the femur and the cup, which replaces the worn-out hip socket. Each part comes in various sizes in order to accommodate various body sizes and types. In some designs, the stem and ball are one piece; other designs are modular, allowing for additional customization in fit. Several manufacturers make hip implants. The brand used by your doctor or hospital depends on many factors, including your needs (based on your age, weight, bone quality, activity level and health), the doctor's experience and familiarity with the device, and the cost and performance record of the implant. These are issues you may wish to discuss with your doctor.

Implant construction

Many people credit Sir John Charnley, a British orthopaedist, with performing the first modern total hip replacement. His innovations included combining a metal stem and ball with a plastic shell and using a methacrylate cement, similar to the cement used by your dentist, to hold the devices in place.

Today, the stem portions of most hip implants are made of titanium- or cobalt/chromium-based alloys; they come in different shapes and degrees of roughness. Cobalt/chromium-based alloys or ceramic materials (aluminum oxide or zirconium oxide) are used in making the ball portions, which are polished smooth to allow easy rotation within the prosthetic socket. The acetabular socket can be made of metal, ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene, or a combination of polyethylene backed by metal. All together, these components weigh between 14 and 18 ounces, depending on the size needed.

All the materials used in a total hip replacement have four characteristics in common:


They are biocompatible; that is, they can function in the body without creating either a local or a systemic rejection response.

They are resistant to corrosion, degradation and wear, so they will retain their strength and shape for a long time. Resistance to wear is particularly significant in maintaining proper joint function and preventing the further destruction of bone due to particulate debris generated as the implant parts move against each other.

They have mechanical properties that duplicate the structures they are intended to replace; for example, they are strong enough to take weightbearing loads, flexible enough to bear stress without breaking and able to move smoothly against each other as required.

They meet the highest standards of fabrication and quality control at a reasonable cost.

Implant insertion

During a THR, the surgeon will take a number of measurements to ensure proper prosthesis selection, limb length and hip rotation. After making the incision, the surgeon works between the large hip muscles to gain access to the joint. The femur is pushed out of the socket, exposing the joint cavity. The deteriorated femoral head is removed and the acetabulum is prepared by cleaning and enlarging with circular reamers of gradually increasing size. The new acetabular shell is implanted securely within the prepared hemispherical socket. The plastic inner portion of the implant is placed within the metal shell and fixed into place.

Next, the femur is prepared to receive the stem. The hollow center portion of the bone is cleaned and enlarged, creating a cavity that matches the shape of the implant stem. The top end of the femur is planed and smoothed so the stem can be inserted flush with the bone surface. If the ball is a separate piece, the proper size is selected and attached. Finally, the ball is seated within the cup so the joint is properly aligned and the incision is closed.

[avril-lav]

thanks blacksatin, lots of information, plenty to read and keep u accupied for 5mins

[bobthebuilder]

This site says hip implants are unsafe and have been recalled from some countries

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWER.../ANS01102.html

[tamia]

A big butt will make your hips look bigger and give you more of that womanly shape. Consider butt implants.

Also, you could try gaining a little weight, as you should gain some weight around the hip area.

[mollyL]

Yes, chocolate malts helped a friend of mine gain some weight as she had the same concerns you have.