We all desire toned, shapely thighs with little fatty tissue, but this will be an elusive goal for most of us regardless of our diet and exercise plans.  Problems arise when we develop fat deposits or loose, sagging skin that causes chaffing or rubbing when we walk, or even push us into the next size up in clothing.  This procedure is a combination of liposuction of the outer and inner thighs as indicated, and excision of excess sagging skin typically on the inner thigh.  The exact components of your Thigh lift will be adjusted to your goals, and needs as determined by your thigh shape, and the amount of excess skin and fat in each area.  The outcome includes slender thigh contours, and reducing excess or hanging of the thigh skin.

Ideal candidates are those that have excess skin and fat that extends around the thighs with sagging of the skin.  Typically this occurs in patients that have undergone massive weight loss, either a result of bariatric surgery or diligent diet and exercise.  Most patients are in their thirties to forties, and do not have significant medical problems.  Because there are lengthy incisions conditions associated with decreased blood supply, such as and smoking, are to be avoided. 

Dr. Doolabh will plan your incisions before the surgery to make them the most inconspicuous, usually centered along the axis of your thigh, like a pant seam. Dr. Doolabh usually starts the operation with liposuction to help thin the fatty deposits and thin the flaps to be advanced.  She then completes the operation with you lying on your back and your legs apart to remove the excess inner thigh tissue.  All of the tissues removed lie above all muscles, and major nerves and vessels. With special attention to anchoring lifted tissue on the inner aspect, women are protected from possible labial spreading.  Additional protection of your lymphatic system limits the degree of lower leg swelling and incidence of seroma development.   The procedure can range from three to four hours, depending on the skin-fat envelope redundancy and fat deposition patterns.