Do you carry excess skin or fat on your thighs?
A thigh lift can reshape and rejuvenate the thighs by reducing excess skin and fat, 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.
The operation removes excess tissue from the thigh area and the type of thigh lift needs to be tailored to the individual. Various types of thigh lift procedures are available and may be combined with liposuction. For patients following significant weight loss, other adjunctive procedures may be required.
A thigh lift often takes between 1.5 and 2.5 hours.
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.
