San Antonio Plastic Surgery Thigh Lift Procedures

The Typical Thigh Lift Patient

• Desire for a more youthful appearance of the legs and especially the inner thighs where there is excess hanging and folded skin, which may be associated with some excess fat
• These conditions are often associated with substantial weight loss
• Wrinkles, folds, cellulite, and excess fat, especially in the inner thighs, but anterior and outer thighs and knees may also be affected

Thigh Lift Procedure Information

• Anesthesia is general and the procedure takes about four and a half hours
• The incision is very inconspicuous and is located in the groin beneath the bikini line; the incision has a tendency to heal slightly wide and dark, but this gets better over time
• The thigh lift procedure involves liposuction of any excess fat in the thighs and legs, then removing a crescent of skin high up in the groin, loosening the tissues below this and pulling them up and sewing the edges together
• Deep stitches are secured to the ligaments and bone so there is less of a tendency for the skin to fall down; the length of the incision depends on the amount of excess skin; it is not unusual to remove 5-10 inches in length!
• Drains are used for about two days; these are soft and comfortable and removed without pain
• Dressings and a light compression garment are used for several days

Recovery from Thigh Lift Plastic Surgery

• You can go home after several hours, but it is usually more comfortable to stay overnight
• You can shower on the second or third day after surgery after the drains are out
• There is usually only minimal pain that is mostly gone by the second or third day and easily controlled by medications
• Swelling is typically mild to moderate and peaks at two to three days, then disappears rapidly over the next three weeks
• Minimal or no bruising is usual
• Some grogginess may be present which persists for about a week
• You can probably resume many activities within the first week, and most by at least three weeks
• The stitches are removed at about two weeks
• You should expect to be off of work for a full week, but you will probably be able to be up and around

Results of Thigh Lift Plastic Surgery

• Beautiful, tightened, and lifted contour of the inner thighs
• Most women feel more confident and comfortable in clothing, especially sports wear and jeans
• Results should last the rest of your life; if there is continued sagging or weight loss, then a second touch up procedure can help
• You can expect a natural and presentable appearance in about the first week that just gets better over the next three to six months as swelling subsides

Complete details of thigh lift surgery and recovery will be given during your personalized consultation with San Antonio cosmetic surgeon Dr. Pittman-Waller.

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