| Thigh lift is a common plastic
surgery operation for the removal of
loose skin after massive weight loss
following successful bariatric
surgery. It may also form part of a
body lift - a more complex plastic
surgery procedure which combines
tummy tuck, thigh, and buttock lift.
Thigh lifts may combine surgical
excision with lipoplasty.
Thigh lift is typically performed as an
outpatient. The thigh lift procedure
lasts 1-3 hours. Before the
operation, the surgeon plans the
operation by marking where the
skin-incisions are to be made for
optimum body contouring effect.
During the thigh lift procedure
itself, an incision is made in the
groin crease at the junction of the
thigh and groin to access the excess
tissue and skin. Closure of the skin
is important to the success of the
operation in order to forestall scar
migration downwards and distortion
of the vulva.
During an outer thigh and
thigh lift the surgical incision is
made from hip to hip across the top
of the buttocks. The scars for both
thigh lift and thigh lift are
covered by normal underwear or
bathing suit. |
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Before & After Shots of
Thigh Lift |
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Thigh Lift
