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

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.


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

'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'.


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

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.'

source: dailymail