Some fundamental facts on thigh lifting

You are unhappy with the contour of your thighs:
The skin of your thighs can have gone flabby on the inside of your thighs, on your buttocks, or on the outside of your thighs. If additionally fatty tissue has built up on the outside of your thighs it may make sense to consider liposuction in addition to thigh lifting.

Skin that is still elastic will sufficiently firm up after significant weight loss or liposuction. But as it grows older our skin loses its elasticity and may therefore appear flabby. You can in fact do something about it by having excess skin and the underlying fat tissue removed.

Possible approaches

• If only a small portion of skin has to be tightened in the upper area of the thigh, the incision is made in the groin ending in the gluteal fold.
• If, however, skin and/or fatty tissue needs to be removed across the entire inside of the thigh an additional vertical incision is made on the inside of the thigh.

Which of the various alternatives will be eligible for your situation depends on the nature and quantity of excess skin and your expectations.

Preparation

Prior to surgery your physician will discuss with you the various methods available and which is most appropriate for your situation.

Brief summary