MEDIAL THIGH LIFT

A DISTINCTIVELY DIFFERENT PRACTICE

EXPERIENCE EXTRAORDINARY

What is a Medial Thigh Lift?

Fluctuations in weight, growing older, and heredity can cause your thighs to have a drooping, sagging appearance. This is a condition that cannot be completely corrected through exercise. If your thighs are sagging or appear loose and full due to excess skin and fat, a thigh lift may be indicated.

A thigh lift is a surgical procedure that balances the thigh with the lower leg and improves the proportions of the thigh and lower body. The thigh is contoured by removing excess sagging skin and fat from the inner thigh, outer thigh, or both the inner and outer thigh. By reducing skin and fat, the shape of the thigh improves, as does the transition from the thigh to the lower leg.

The ideal candidates for a thigh lift are adults whose primary problem is significant thigh skin laxity. Weight should be relatively stable and the individual should not be significantly overweight.

About the Procedure:

A medial thigh lift procedure normally involves making an incision on the inner thigh to remove excess skin and fat. Improving the contours of the outer thigh may require an incision extending from the groin around the hip. In a minimal incision medial thigh lift, excess skin and fat are removed through an incision in the groin crease. Incisions can often be hidden by most types of swimsuits and clothing.

In some cases, excess fat may be removed through liposuction in conjunction with direct excision of skin and fat. If the undesired size of the inner thigh is largely due to fatty tissue and excess skin is not a factor, liposuction alone may be used to contour your inner thighs. The technique used to contour your thighs will be determined by your thigh size, shape, composition, and your size goals.

The smoother, tighter contours that result from thigh lift surgery are apparent almost immediately following your procedure and will be long-lasting. Over time, post-surgical swelling will resolve and incision lines will fade. Your new thighs will be dramatically improved in both appearance and feel.

It is important to remember that the shape and appearance of one’s body are dynamic and can change with fluctuations in weight, pregnancy, menopause, and with aging. Maintaining your weight and keeping a healthy lifestyle will help the longevity of your thigh lift procedure.

What is a Medial Thigh Lift?

Fluctuations in weight, growing older, and heredity can cause your thighs to have a drooping, sagging appearance. This is a condition that cannot be completely corrected through exercise. If your thighs are sagging or appear loose and full due to excess skin and fat, a thigh lift may be indicated.

A thigh lift is a surgical procedure that balances the thigh with the lower leg and improves the proportions of the thigh and lower body. The thigh is contoured by removing excess sagging skin and fat from the inner thigh, outer thigh, or both the inner and outer thigh. By reducing skin and fat, the shape of the thigh improves, as does the transition from the thigh to the lower leg.

The ideal candidates for a thigh lift are adults whose primary problem is significant thigh skin laxity. Weight should be relatively stable and the individual should not be significantly overweight.

About the Procedure:

A medial thigh lift procedure normally involves making an incision on the inner thigh to remove excess skin and fat. Improving the contours of the outer thigh may require an incision extending from the groin around the hip. In a minimal incision medial thigh lift, excess skin and fat are removed through an incision in the groin crease. Incisions can often be hidden by most types of swimsuits and clothing.

In some cases, excess fat may be removed through liposuction in conjunction with direct excision of skin and fat. If the undesired size of the inner thigh is largely due to fatty tissue and excess skin is not a factor, liposuction alone may be used to contour your inner thighs. The technique used to contour your thighs will be determined by your thigh size, shape, composition, and your size goals.

The smoother, tighter contours that result from thigh lift surgery are apparent almost immediately following your procedure and will be long-lasting. Over time, post-surgical swelling will resolve and incision lines will fade. Your new thighs will be dramatically improved in both appearance and feel.

It is important to remember that the shape and appearance of one’s body are dynamic and can change with fluctuations in weight, pregnancy, menopause, and with aging. Maintaining your weight and keeping a healthy lifestyle will help the longevity of your thigh lift procedure.

FAQ’s

Thigh lift surgery can be safely performed in an accredited office-based surgical facility. Dr. Hewell and Dr. Fischer’s office ambulatory surgical facility is accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). Established in 1980, AAAASF holds outpatient and office-based facilities to hospital standards and assures the public that patient safety is the top priority in a facility.

Medications are administered for your comfort during the surgical procedure. Anesthesia choices for thigh lift surgery include intravenous sedation and general anesthesia. Dr. Hewell and Dr. Fischer will recommend which anesthesia option is best for you.

Incisions for the medial thigh lift are located along the inside of the thigh or along the groin crease for a minimal incision thigh lift. Incisions for a lateral thigh lift are in the hip area. Dr. Hewell and Dr. Fischer will discuss with you which incision pattern will give you the best result possible.

Minimal incision medial thigh lift

Lateral thigh lift

Yes, Dr. Hewell and Dr. Fischer perform minimal incision thigh lifts when indicated. The incision for the minimal incision thigh lift is located in the groin. Incision length and pattern depend on the amount and location of excess skin and fat to be removed.

Dr. Hewell and Dr. Fischer see all of their thigh lift patients the day after surgery. The Doctors and their exceptional team will take care of all dressings at this visit.

Following surgery, your incisions will be covered with special bandages. During your early postoperative visits, you will be placed in a compression garment to help contour the thighs and minimize swelling.

It is important that the surgical incisions are not subjected to excessive force or motion during the time of healing. Dr. Hewell and Dr. Fischer recognize exercise is an important aspect of life and tailor your exercise routine to get you back to activity as soon as possible.

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