Cosmetic Surgery: Thigh Lift

Thigh Lift
There are several different types of thigh lifts that target certain areas for specific results. During your thigh lift surgery consultation, your surgeon will discuss  treatment options and the results that can be expected from thighplasty.

Inner Thigh Lift
As indicated by its name, an inner thigh lift targets the inner thigh. This type of thigh lift helps people who have trouble eliminating excess fat from this area of the body through diet and exercise. An inner thigh lift may also be used to treat reduced skin elasticity caused by the aging process or extreme weight loss. During an inner thigh lift, an incision is made at the junction of the thigh and pubic area. A wedge of skin, and possibly fat, is then removed and the skin in tightened to provide an improved leg contour and enhanced skin elasticity. During your inner thigh lift consultation, an experienced surgeon will thoroughly discuss your individual case and possible risk factors.

Bilateral Thigh Lift
The bilateral thigh lift procedure is designed to tighten skin on the front and outside of the leg. During a bilateral thigh lift, the surgeon makes an incision at the top of the leg where the lower edge of a bikini bottom or pair of underwear would be. A certain amount of skin is then removed before the surgeon pulls the remaining skin up and attaches it to the same area. In this way, a bilateral thigh lift serves to tighten skin along both the right and left side of the leg. This procedure is especially helpful to those who have excess skin after an extreme weight loss. During your consultation, a surgeon experienced in bilateral thigh lift will determine if you are a good candidate for this procedure.

Medial Thigh Lift
A medial thigh lift reduces excess skin and fat on the upper portion of the inner thigh. It is designed for patients who are dissatisfied with the shape of their legs or who would like to remove excess skin after an extreme weight loss. During a medial thigh lift procedure, an incision is made in the groin that goes to the back of the crease of the buttock. Skin in then lifted and excess skin and fat are removed to improve the shape of the leg and tighten the skin. If you are interested in a medial thigh lift, an experienced surgeon will discuss with you your goals for treatment and determine if you are a candidate for this or any other thigh lift procedures.

The risks for the the thigh lift plastic surgery includes but is not limited to bleeding, infection, scar, buttock, thigh, and leg side contour asymmetry, incisional scar malposition, wound healing problems, damage to underlying structures ? nerves, blood vessels, and other tissues. The degree of risk will vary depending on the type of thigh lift plastic surgery procedures that are being performed by the plastic surgeon. The risks of thigh lift plastic surgery procedure also includes all risks associated with general anesthesia, as well as any other surgery that is of equal duration in time. Blood clots may form in the legs; these blood clots may loosen and travel in the blood stream to the lungs (pulmonary embolus).

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