What's involved with a Thigh Lift?
An inner thigh lift involves removing the excess skin and fat from the upper inner thighs to improve the shape and contour. Some individuals who have lost a significant amount of weight frequently develop excess loose skin and fat of the upper thighs that simply does not disappear with diet and exercise, despite even the best efforts to get rid of it. These inner thigh regions represent areas that become deflated with stretched out loose tissue that is unable to return to its previous contour. Many times, patients will have wrinkled skin, stretch marks, and extra skin and fat that can easily be pinched. Even simple aging can contribute to unwanted upper inner thigh tissue laxity.
A thigh lift can dramatically improve your self-esteem and make you feel more confident about your upper body, especially after significant weight loss. The extra inner thigh skin may discourage you from wearing certain clothing or bathing suits and can be embarrassing or even uncomfortable when walking. Dr. Sharma will sit down with you to discuss your goals for the surgery and review in detail how the procedure is performed to get you the look you deserve.
Incisions are typically placed along the inner part of the upper thighs where they can be well-concealed, or occasionally in the groin crease. Dr. Sharma will discuss the pros and cons of the surgery and develop a treatment plan that best suits your individual needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Am I a Good Candidate?
Good candidates for this procedure are men or women who:
- are self-conscious about the appearance of their upper thighs and wish to improve their shape and contour
- may be embarrassed to wear certain types of clothing that reveal excess skin and fat tissue
- are physically healthy to undergo surgery, do not smoke, and have realistic expectations
- have gained and then lost a significant amount of weight (such as previous pregnancies, massive weight loss following bariatric surgery, or moderate weight loss from diet and exercise)
- have unwanted stretch marks, wrinkles, other surgical scars, or tattoos on the upper inner thighs that they wish to have removed
- are at a stable weight and do not have any further plans for significant weight loss or gain
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What are the important considerations?
Patients are often very happy with their results after a thigh lift, since this operation has the ability to dramatically improve the shape and contour of the thighs, and can remove the extra sagging skin and soft tissue. Patients have to be willing to have a scar on the inner thigh that usually extends from just above the knee to just below the groin region.
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