Do you carry excess skin or fat on your thighs? A thigh lift is an operation performed to improve the shape and contour of your thighs.
The operation will remove excess skin, unwanted scars, stretch marks and fat. A thigh lift can reshape and rejuvenate the thighs resulting in smoother skin and better contours for the thighs and lower body.
Thigh lifts are not intended strictly for the removal of excess fat. Liposuction or body contouring can remove excess fat deposits where skin has good elasticity and is able to naturally conform to new body contours. In cases where skin elasticity is poor, a thigh lift along with liposuction may be recommended.
A thigh lift often takes between 2 and 3 hours and performed under general anesthetic.A classic thigh lift involves an incision along the inner part of the thigh and often extends into the groin crease. The incision can extend towards the knee and can also extend towards the buttock. Liposuction is performed and then the excess fat and skin are removed.
Swelling is expected (and common) after thigh lift surgery. This usually takes a several months to improve, and up to 12-18 months to return to normal. Rarely the swelling remains because some of the lymph channels have been injured during surgery – this causes long term swelling called lymphoedema.
