Thighs are often a problem zone, more so for women than men. Loose, saggy skin, excess fat as well as dimples and cellulite can be greatly reduced with a thigh lift.
Loose, saggy skin are a natural part of aging, but also occur after weight-loss or liposuction. On the other hand excessive fat can lead to an unappealing shape. Both can be treated with a thigh-lift in Thailand.
Variations
Inner thigh-lift
The inner thigh-lift is recommended after weight-loss or liposuction. In case your thighs are big and have a lot of excess fat, it’s usually best to have liposuction first.
If you have excess skin on your inner thighs, imagine pulling the skin upwards towards your genital region. This is approximately how your thighs would look after an inner thigh-lift: reduction of excess skin, smoother skin and a tighter feel.
Outer thigh-lift
Excess fat is on the outer thigh is generally removed by liposuction. If after weight loss or liposuction, you’d like tighter skin on the outer thighs, you best have a buttock-augmentation-lift" class="" title="Buttock surgery">buttocks lift.
Procedure
The procedure lasts around 2 hours. Usually the surgeon will give you a general or twilight anesthesia. After he or she will make an incision on a location based on the desired results and your body type. Often excess skin will be removed and deep stitches will be placed to help form the shape of the thigh.
At the end of the procedure the incision will be closed with sutures and covered with sterile dressings.
Recovery after the procedure.
Recovery time after a thigh-lift is between 1 and 2 weeks. During the first 2 days swelling will occur. It is recommended to walk as much as possible, so long as it does not hurt too much. This can help reduce swelling. The first 3 days avoid going up and down the stairs or other activities that put pressure on the stitches.
You can usually return to work after a week. But avoid heavy lifting and exercise for the first 6 weeks.
Do not be surprised if the scars become more red after the first few weeks, this is normal. They will start to become less visible after a few months, but it will take often longer than a year to settle. Even then, the scars will always remain visible.
Risks
Like any surgery there is a certain risk that complications can occur. Some reported risks associated with a thigh-lift are listed below.
- Bleeding after the procedure
- Infection
- Fat necrosis
- Scarring
- Persistent pain
Who is a candidate for a thigh-lift?
People who have recently had a liposuction or have lost a lot of weight benefit the most from a the procedure. If you have excess fat on the thighs, a combination of liposuction and a thigh-lift give the best results.
Women or men who have naturally loose skin with dimples or cellulite can feel more sexy after a thigh-lift.
