Thigh Lift

Thigh lift surgery reshapes the thighs by reducing excess skin and fat, resulting in smoother skin and better-proportioned contours of the thighs and lower body. If fitness and weight control efforts have not achieved your goals for a body that is firmer, more youthful-looking and more proportionate to your overall body image, a surgical lift may be right for you.

Thigh lifts are not intended strictly for the removal of excess fat. Liposuction alone can remove excess fat deposits where skin has good elasticity and is able to naturally conform to new body contours. In cases where skin elasticity is poor, a thigh lift along with liposuction may be recommended.

Who is a good candidate for Thigh Lift?

Individuals who have excess soft tissue along the inner and/or outer thigh regions, or have recently lost a significant amount of weight or have reduced skin elasticity. Also, patients who are concerned with their thighs being saggy, dimpled or with a flabby appearance.

How is Thigh Lift performed?

Inner thigh lift incision

One technique used for a thigh lift places incisions in the groin, extending downward and wrapping around the back of the thigh. Another technique removes excess skin from the groin down to the knee using an incision along the inseam. You may also qualify for a minimal incision inner thigh lift that involves an incision only in the groin area.

Outer thigh lift incision

Improving the contours of the outer thigh may require an incision extending from the groin around the hip and across the back. Advanced techniques usually allow incisions to be placed in strategic locations where they can be hidden by most types of clothing and swimsuits.

Liposuction plastic surgery alone may remove excess fat in patients with good skin elasticity. In patients with loose skin, a thigh lift with or without, liposuction may be suggested.

Deep sutures within underlying tissues help to form and support the newly shaped contours. Sutures, skin adhesive tapes or clips may be used to close the skin incisions.

The smoother tighter contouring that results from a thigh lift is apparent almost immediately, although initially obscured by swelling and bruising.

Recovery from a Thigh Lift

During your recovery from thigh lift surgery, dressings/bandages may be applied to your incisions following the procedure.

Small, thin tubes may be temporarily placed under the skin to drain excess fluid or blood that may collect.

You will be given specific instructions that may include:

  • How to care for the surgical site(s)
  • Medications to apply or take orally to aid healing
  • Specific concerns to look for at the surgical site or in your general health
  • When to follow up with your plastic surgeon

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