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 Is there a procedure to
get rid of loose skin on my rear and thighs?
Over the years I have
lost and regained the same 25 pounds many times
and now the skin on my thighs and buttocks has
lost its tone and just “hangs”. Is there a
procedure to correct this?
Find out more...
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The plastic surgery operation known
as thigh lift, thighplasty or excisional thigh
lipectomy, is a procedure which addresses a
range of problems in the inner thighs, such as:
excess fat deposits, loose skin, weak muscles
and stretch marks.
Thigh lift is a common plastic surgery operation
for the removal of loose skin after massive
weight loss following successful bariatric
surgery. It may also form part of a body lift -
a more complex plastic surgery procedure which
combines tummy tuck, thigh, and buttock lift.
Thigh lifts may combine surgical excision with
lipoplasty.
In addition to the
benefits of thigh lift surgery, make sure you
understand its limitations.
- Don't expect
perfection.
- Have realistic
expectations. Thigh lift can reshape your body,
but not your life.
- Know the thigh
lift risks.
- Don't do it on
the cheap. Pay what it takes for safe thigh lift
surgery.
- Make sure your
thigh lift surgeon is certified by the American
Board of Plastic Surgery.
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| Procedure |
| Thigh lift is
typically performed under general anesthesia as
an outpatient. The thigh lift procedure lasts
1-3 hours. Before the operation, the surgeon
plans the operation by marking where the
skin-incisions are to be made for optimum body
contouring effect. During the thigh lift
procedure itself, an incision is made in the
groin crease at the junction of the thigh and
groin to access the excess tissue and skin.
Closure of the skin is important to the success
of the operation in order to forestall scar
migration downwards and distortion of the
vulva.
During an outer
thigh and thigh lift the surgical incision is
made from hip to hip across the top of the
buttocks. The scars for both thigh lift and
thigh lift are covered by normal underwear or
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| Recovery |
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Even though
you will experience some discomfort, you
should start walking as soon as possible to
speed the recovery process.
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The surface
stitches will be removed in five to seven
days. If a lower body lift is also
performed, it is recommended that gentle
walking on a treadmill begin in three to
four weeks, with sutures being removed in
10 days to two weeks.
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With both
procedures, some patients return to work in
two weeks following surgery, while others
take up to four weeks to recover.
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Post-surgery
recovery often depends on the patient’s
pre-surgery health and fitness level.
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