Would YOU get a 'Pippa butt lift'? Why one woman went under the knife to get a body just like Miss Middleton

It has been admired and revered all over the world. Now it appears Pippa Middleton's shapely behind is inspiring a legion of imitators too.

Cosmetic surgeons in the U.S. are reporting a huge rise in the number of women wanting buttock operations so that they look like her.

Among those to have gone under the knife are Christina Valdez, from Miami.

In pursuit of Pippa: Christina Valdez had surgery to get a derrière like the Duchess of Cambridge's sister

The single mother, 28, described how she was inspired to emulate Miss Middleton, 27, at the Royal Wedding in April.

She told Good Morning America: 'She's got a nice rump that's not too big. Her frame just looked incredible in that dress.

'I was like, "That's it. This is it, I just have to look like her. If she can look petite and great and still have a nice backside to her, so can I."'

Ms Valdez's surgeon says one in six of those who go under the knife are specifically asking for a 'Pippa butt lift'.

 

Transformed: Ms Valdez, 28, had fat removed from her stomach, which was then injected into her buttocks

Dr Constantino Mendieta said that if the Nineties was the decade of the 'big booty' made popular by the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Miss Middleton's more modest figure could be the body shape this generation aspires to.

He says that 80 per cent of his patients want buttock operations, and of these, 20 per cent use Pippa as their 'rear idol' in consultations.

'In that wedding gown, she created a stir,' he said. 'People want those dimensions. She's just gorgeous.'

Pippa's posterior became an overnight sensation thanks to her figure-hugging Alexander McQueen gown at her sister's wedding to Prince William.

 

Inspiration: Pippa captured the world's attention at sister Kate's wedding to Prince William in April. The 27-year-old's posterior became an overnight sensation thanks to her figure-hugging Alexander McQueen gown

Facebook groups sprang up in praise of 'Her Royal Hotness', and some even speculated that she may have stuffed her outfit to achieve such a perfect silhouette.

But experts have warned that buttock operations should not be undertaken lightly and can be fatal if carried out improperly.

For those undergoing any buttock procedure there are two main options: implants or fat redistribution.

Injections of synthetic material are also possible, although they are often unregulated and could be dangerous.

 

Confident: Ms Valdez says she is thrilled with her new shape, and is now a U.S. dress size 2

In February 20-year-old Claudia Aderotimi died after flying to the U.S. to have silicone injections in her backside because she thought having a shapelier backside would make her a Hip Hop star.

The student suffered heart attack after the £1,200 treatment, which was a top-up to similar jabs

In Britain such a procedure takes place under general anaesthetic and would cost around £3,000.

The patient will probably be allowed to go home the same day but they would have to wear protective underwear for several weeks afterwards.

They would also have to avoid sleeping on their back, driving in a car and bending over for up to six weeks in case it interfered with the recovery.