Thigh Lift

– Body Contouring –

THIGH LIFT

Procedure which consists of removing the excess of skin, fat or both. Improves the contour of the thighs after weight loss, pregnancies or age.

Basically two ways to address the thigh: limited scar (horizontal) or vertical incision. The first option is mainly for patient which require to fix the upper third of the thigh leaving a scar in the bikini line (groin area). The latter for those which require an improvement of the rest of the thigh with a scar extended to the knee.

Duration

2 hrs

Recovery

2-4 weeks

Hospitalization

one night

Candidates

  • Patients who have had a weight loss surgery or massive weight loss by any means.
  • Stress to the flaccid skin in the thighs
  • Excess of fat on the inner thighs and difficulty to wear clothes.

More details

  • Drainage usage may be needed
  • Ask your surgeon about risks and complications
  • Usually combined with other procedures, such as abdominoplasty.