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Bartow Plastic Surgery

Thigh Lift in New Orleans, LA

Thigh lift surgery, also known as thighplasty, can reshape your thighs by removing excess skin and fat, resulting in more slender, attractive thighs that are more proportionate to your body. If exercise, dieting, and a healthy lifestyle have failed to achieve your desired body contours, a surgical thigh lift may be right for you.

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Am I a Candidate for a Thigh Lift?

Ideal candidates for this procedure:

  • Have sagging or loose thigh skin
  • Have stubborn pockets of excess fat on the thighs
  • Are at a stable weight
  • Are relatively healthy without underlying health conditions
  • Are non-smokers or willing to refrain from smoking for several weeks
  • Have realistic expectations for what the surgery can achieve
  • Are committed to healthy lifestyle habits before and after surgery
  • May have achieved significant weight loss that left loose tissue on the thighs
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How Is Thighplasty Performed?

The surgery begins with either general anesthesia or intravenous (twilight) sedation. Your doctor will recommend the best option based on your needs.

The incision pattern for your thigh lift will be based on the problem areas that need to be addressed and which technique your surgeon determines to be most appropriate.

What Is an Inner Thigh Lift?

If significant corrections are needed to the inner thigh, incisions will be placed in the groin area that extend downward and wrap around the back of the thigh.

Some patients may only need the groin area incision (minimal incision inner thigh lift).

Others may need just the incision from the groin vertically down the inner thigh to the knee.

What Is an Outer Thigh Lift?

Outer thigh contours can be corrected with an incision from the groin that extends around the hip and along the back. Incisions are placed strategically to reduce visible scarring as much as possible.

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What Is Thigh Lift Recovery Like?

Thigh lift recovery will require the application of dressings and bandages following the procedure. Your surgeon may also need to place small, thin tubes under your skin to drain excess fluid or blood that may collect over time.

Patients should be prepared to follow the instructions from their plastic surgeon, such as when to rest their legs, how much recovery time to take off work, how to care for their incisions, and when to schedule a follow-up appointment. Patients may be prescribed pain medication to make their recovery more comfortable.

Minor swelling and bruising are expected to be present for up to a month, with most individuals returning to their daily routine within the same time.

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