The Thigh Lift was performed about 10,000 times last year in the United States alone. It is a specialized procedure that is almost exclusively performed after weight loss or bariatric surgery. As Thighplasty techniques have improved, its popularity has increased. The number of Thigh Lifts performed is up 8% this year compared to last year and up 87% since the year 2000.
Thigh Lifts are most often performed after massive weight loss or bariatric surgery. They can be combined with other skin tightening procedures, such as an abdominoplasty in this case.
Thighplasty Techniques (Thigh Lift)
There are two main techniques used for the Thigh Lift. For reduction of upper inner thigh skin redundancy an Upper Thigh Lift is performed using an incision that wraps around the upper thigh from the groin, along the top of the thighs and underneath the buttocks. This keeps the scar high on the thigh and allows for maximum upper thigh tightening.
The Medial Thigh Lift uses a scar running down the inside of the thigh from the top to the knee. This scar is more exposed than the scar from an upper thigh lifts; however, it can tighten the skin at the knees better. Which type of lift will work best for you depends on where the skin is loose. The following video discusses more Thigh Lift Details.
Thigh Lift Video (Thighplasty)
Thigh Lift Presentation
The Thigh Lift Video Presentation above is a segment from the San Francisco Bay Area’s News Station, KRON 4’s, Body Beautiful. The show discusses the latest in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, and the topic for the day was Thigh Lifts. Thighplasty Before and After Pictures are displayed and narrated, to demonstrate how the procedure is performed and the results that can be obtained. Individual results will vary depending on the amount of skin laxity, amount of thigh fat that remains and the elasticity of your skin.
Thighplasty Consultations
The American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons was formed by Board Certified Plastic Surgeons specializing in skin tightening after massive weight loss.
If you are seeking a Thigh Lift, be certain to discuss your goals with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, who is familiar with Postbariatric Plastic Surgery. As an active member of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons (ASBPS), post weight loss skin tightening is an area in which I specialize.
If you are in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and would like to schedule a personalized consultation appointment for a Thigh Lift, or another Cosmetic Plastic Surgery procedure, call (925) 943-6353 today.
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