Thigh Lift Before & Afters
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Tighten the skin of the thighs
Thigh lift is performed to tighten the skin of the thighs, with the goal being to produce slim, contoured thighs that look proportionate to the rest of the body. During their thigh lift, patients may have their procedure performed alone, or in combination with other cosmetic procedures, such as liposuction, that slim the lower body.
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excess skin and/or tissue
Candidates for thigh lift are in good general health, but have excess skin and/or tissue on their thighs as a result of aging, pregnancy or significant weight loss. thigh lift is not considered a procedure for losing weight; it is performed only on those who are close to their ideal weight but unhappy with the appearance of their thighs.
There are three types of Thigh lifts
There are three types of thigh lifts: inner, bilateral and medial. An inner thigh lift targets the lower part of the inner thigh; a medial thigh lift targets the upper part of the inner thigh; and a bilateral thigh lift targets the front and outside of the thigh. Inner and medial thighplasties are usually performed on an outpatient basis, but a bilateral one may require a one or two night stay in the hospital.
During their thigh lift Dallas plastic surgeon, Dr. Matthew J. Trovato, puts patients under general anesthesia, inner, medial and bilateral thigh lifts all require an incision where the thigh and pubic area meet. The medial thigh lift’s incision then extends over the hip and around to the crease in the buttock; the bilateral’s extends downward and around the back of the thigh. In all cases, skin and/or fat is removed; underlying tissue is reshaped and tightened with support sutures; and the remaining skin is lifted and smoothed, and sutured into place at the incision site. Drains may be placed to keep fluid from building up; if so, they are removed after a few days. Thigh lift surgery typically takes 2 to 3 hours. A compression garment is worn to minimize swelling and promote healing post-thigh lift surgery.
The smoother, tighter contours provided by a thigh lift are apparent almost immediately, although in many cases they are significantly obscured by swelling. Thigh lift results are long-lasting, as long as patients do not gain significant amounts of weight.
Although there are scars, they are hidden in the body’s natural creases, and will fade over time.
Bruising, swelling and soreness are common after thigh lift surgery; pain medication and anti-inflammatories are typically prescribed. Bruising and swelling are usually gone within a month. Dallas thight lift patients can return to work within 7 to 10 days, and resuming most physical activity is permissible at 4 to 6 weeks.
In addition to the risks associated with surgery and anesthesia, those related to thigh lift include the following:
Revision thigh lift surgery may be necessary to correct these types of problems.
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