Thighplasty
Thigh Lift (Thighplasty)
Improving your thigh contour
There are 2 options in improving thigh contour.
- Liposuction
- Direct excision of the excess fat and skin
When the skin tone is acceptable, liposuction can be used to decrease the bulk of the excess fat deposited along the inner thighs. This procedure only requires a small incision near the groin crease and therefore avoids nearly all visible scarring.
With sagging skin and poor skin tone, typically a direct excision of the excess skin and fat must be performed. The requires a scar that extends along the upper inner thigh and is hidden near the crease. With more advanced skin sagging as is seen with massive weight loss, the incision can be extended down the inner thigh toward the knee to tighten the entire thigh circumferentially.
Your surgeon can help you understand this procedure more thoroughly and let you know which procedure is indicated.
