Procedures: Thigh Lift

A thigh lift is similar to the arm lift in which a section of skin is excised. The inner thigh skin is very thin and in some patients, where the skin quality is poor and redundant, the best procedure is to excise the redundant skin and reattach it tightly. The advantage of this procedure over the arm lift is that the scar is hidden within the groin line, so that it is undetectable under clothing. The inner thigh lift incorporates liposuctioning of the medial thigh to enhance the overall silhouette of the leg. In some cases, if there is redundant skin, an outer thigh lift is done on the outside of the leg along the buttock crease around the hip and into the groin area to lift this area of skin. The disadvantage of this procedure is the scar. However, most patients find the scar is a reasonable trade-off in exchange for their result.

Both men and women who have experienced significant weight loss are excellent candidates because these patients usually have hanging skin in the thigh area that exercise cannot repair.

The procedure involves an excision of the redundant skin, liposuction, and then, reattachment of the skin to the inner groin area.

For more information about this or any other procedure, please contact us today at 919.845.3006.



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