Thigh Lift Surgery

Thigh lift surgery, or thighplasty, is a surgical procedure that is designed to tighten and sculpt the upper portion of the leg by removing excess skin, and unwanted fat, from the inner, and outer thigh area.  Thigh lifting surgery is often performed on men and women who have lost a significant amount of weight, or those who are simply unhappy with the effects that lifestyle and the aging process has had on their body.  The best candidates for thighplasty surgery are man and women who are in overall good health, are mentally and physically, able to handle their recovery from surgery, and have realistic expectations for what their plastic surgeon can and can not accomplish with the procedure.

There are several different types of thigh lifts that plastic surgeons generally make available to their patients, targeting specific section of the leg, including the inner, medial, and bilateral area.  During an initial consultation, plastic surgeons, can often make the determination as to which thigh lift technique is best for their patients individual needs.

Those who seek thigh lift surgery to address the excess loose, hanging skin resulting from massive weight loss, either post bariatric surgery or after loosing weight through diet and exercise, should consult with a plastic surgeon who is specially trained to perform body lift surgery on weight loss patients.  Only a small handful of plastic surgeons are MWL trained, and specialize in post weight loss plastic and reconstructive body lifting surgery.  These plastic surgeons employ advanced surgical techniques, which take into account key issues that affect most weight loss patients.  They generally are specially trained to perform surgery on those whose skin has little to no elasticity, allowing them to better prevent among other complications, scar migration, issues connected to wound healing, and what is known as vulvar distortion, a side effect that some women experience after surgery.  Some plastic surgeons offer what many doctors refer to as a 2 dimensional thigh lift, a procedure that allows them to better address both the vertical and horizontal skin laxity, which can help ensure that weight loss patients can achieve the best results possible, while lessening the likelihood of developing certain complications after surgery.