Thigh Lifting

Thigh Lifting

Thigh lifting is a surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the thigh.

This operation helps to tighten the skin and improve the contour of the legs.

What’s Thigh Lifting?

You can have the legs you want with the thigh lift aesthetics. You can prefer to have a thigh lifting surgery in order to have better and thigh legs.

If there are disproportionately sized thighs extremely obese or there are thighs with bloating problems, it is time to think about surgical intervention. The thigh lifting process helps both inner and outer thighs to get into a nice shape for a more attractive and youthful appearance.

Am I a good candidate for thigh lifting?

Before carrying out any plastic surgery, suitable candidates for thigh lifting must be ready both physically and mentally with realistic expectations and targets.

Generally, ideal candidates have loose skin on the hips and thighs in addition to the excessively soft tissue along the inner, middle, or outer thigh region, there are thin fat layers under the skin. Those losing a large amount of weight with diet and exercise or bariatric surgery are generally good candidates for the procedure. Before performing this operation, your weight should be fixed, and it should be as close as possible to your ideal body weight.

1- Anesthesia

During the surgical procedures, drugs are applied for your comfort. Options include sedation and general anesthesia. Your doctor will recommend the best option for you.

2- Formation of Incisions

The formation of incisions varies according to the area or regions which are treated, the degree of recovery, the patient, and the surgeon's preferences.

3- Closing the Incisions

Deep stitches in the lower tissues help to create and support newly shaped contours. Your stitches melt when the incisions in the skin close.

4- See The Results

The operation may cause swelling and bruising. However, the result is manifested at once.

What should be done after surgery?

After the thigh lifting operation, patients shouldn’t sit too much for a whole week. It doesn’t prevent general and simple activities in any way. It is suitable to stay at the hospital for two days after the operation.

According to the size of the operation area, thigh lifting is applied under local or general anesthesia. The process lasting about 1 to 3 hours varies according to the condition of the person. The patient is asked to wear a corset and cotton underwear for 30 days. It is very important to wear varicose veins for 7 days. There is no danger of taking a bath two days after the surgery.

Results

Results of thigh lifting are manifested almost at once. However, the full development of the final results may take several months. The quality of the skin improves in terms of appearance after the surgery.

Some surgery scars will remain, but generally, long-lasting results continue providing maintaining a constant weight and overall wellness. As your body gets older, it is natural to lose its tightness. Although good results are expected from your procedure, there is no guarantee. In some cases, it may not be possible to get the best results with a single surgery and another surgery can be required.