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Thigh Lift
After
losing significant weight the skin on inner thigh starts to sag.
The excess skin and adipose tissue are not aesthetically pleasing.
The cosmetic appearance, the physical problems like skin discoloration,
chaffing, difficulty in walking all come to play an important part
after the weight loss. Most persons do not like to been seen wearing
shorts because of the excess flaccidity of the skin.
Candidates: Any person that has loose skin in the
inner thigh and or excessive adipose tissue is a candidate for this
type of procedure. It is well know that rubbing between the legs
causes itching, hyper pigmentation and even fungus infections.
Procedure: Most of the time is it done under local
anesthesia. First liposuction is performed, then an incision is
made in the inguinal fold; the skin is separated from the underlying
tissues and the excess skin is removed. The skin with its underlying
tissue is sutured in three layers. No suture removal is required;
they will reabsorb. No drains are used. A thigh lift procedure can
be combined with other procedures like Arm lift, facelift, breast
surgery and tummy tuck.
Postoperative Care: The incision will be covered
with sterile gauze and then a panty type garment will be provided.
The garment will be used for 2-3 weeks. Since the inguinal area
is a very humid area and it is always in movement we really have
to take care of the incision; no excessive walking for one week;
no jogging for 2 weeks.
Results: You are going to be able to use shorts
and the incision will be hidden in the inguinal fold. Your legs
will feel less tired because of less skin sagging, which will provide
an increase in your overall physical activity.
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