Procedures

Medial Thigh Lift

Thigh Lift, Medical Term: Medial Thigh Lift

Who is a Candidate?

• Patients with loose, sagging skin, and abnormal contours of the upper inner thigh area
• Individuals who have had a massive weight loss, or gastric bypass surgery and subsequently have extra skin hanging along the medial thigh area
• Works best for patients of normal weight. If there is a significant fatty deposit in the area, I generally recommend a preliminary liposuction procedure to improve results

Goal of Surgery:

• To provide close to straight smooth contours in the upper inner thigh area
• To improve the condition when the skin and fat touches or rubs in the midline
• The procedure is not expected to improve the appearance of the lower third of the thigh or knee area

Procedure Description:

• An ellipse of skin and underlying fat is removed along the upper, inner aspect of the thigh, so that a resulting scar willl hide in the groin crease
• For severe cases, sometimes vertical excesses of skin may be removed along the inner aspect of the thigh
• Permanent sutures are used to lift and anchor the tissues and skin
• Drains are generally not used
• General Anesthesia is required

Postoperative Course:

• This area is quite sore, so pain catheters with oral pain medication help the discomfort
• Meticulous hygiene in the area is required with daily incision care
• Most patients spend one night in a nursing care facility after the procedure
• Walking is encouraged right away
• It takes 2-3 weeks for the incisions to heal, so most patients need at least 3 weeks off work

For more information, please contact me.