Inner Thigh Lift After Weight Loss

A well-prepared patient leads to a successful surgery and recovery. Whether you’re flying internationally or locally, our staff strives to provide you with a great experience. During your initial call to our office, one of our patient care coordinators will discuss the various options available to address the areas of concern you have. A consultation is scheduled with the doctor who best fits your personal situation. The doctor will review your medical history, spend the appropriate time to review all surgical and non-surgical options, and discuss whether surgery can be performed in-office under local sedation or at the hospital under general anesthesia. By sharing our before-and-after photos, you gain a better understanding of the quality of surgery our doctors offer and the outcomes you can expect to achieve. We will review pre- and post-operative care to ensure you are prepared for your role during surgery. You will be asked to stop smoking two weeks prior to and after surgery. Safety is our top priority, so we will ask you to visit your primary care physician to undergo a physical exam, lab work, and, in some cases, an EKG 30 days prior to surgery. Next, we will schedule a pre-operative appointment two weeks prior to surgery to address any questions you may have and review the surgery details, ensuring everyone is on the same page. You will then receive a courtesy call the evening before surgery to review instructions and any questions you may have.

Procedure Description

• Inner Thigh Lift: This procedure is performed using a tumescent liposuction technique, resulting in minimal scarring, downtime, and excellent improvement for the appropriate patient.
• Extended Inner Thigh Lift: The ideal candidate for the extended inner thigh lift procedure is a patient who has very loose skin and muscles, and a significant amount of excess fat extending from the groin to the inner aspect of the knee. This procedure is an extension of the inner thigh lift, described above. After the crescent-shaped skin is excised from the upper inner thighs, excess skin is excised along the inner aspect of the thigh, tapering down to the knee. When the skin is removed and the incisions are closed, the resultant scars are T-shaped or L-shaped, extending down to the knee. This technique leaves more obvious scars than the inner thigh lift technique, but its advantage lies in the ability to remove a significantly larger amount of inner thigh skin. Sometimes, drains need to be placed under the skin using this technique, as the surgical area is larger, to manage any post-operative bleeding.