Thigh Lift
As we age the skin around the thigh can become loose and saggy
Patients undergoing weight loss can also develop this
After thigh lift surgery, patients feel more confident in wearing certain clothes and also less embarrassed to have them on show
Following the surgery patients feel more confident in wearing certain clothes and also less embarrassed to have them on show
What is a Thigh Lift?
A thigh lift is performed under general anesthesia
You will normally have an overnight stay in hospital
It typically involves a long scar going down the inside seam of the thigh
Very rarely will a more listed incision go along the groin crease (pant line), as Dr. Faisal feels the results are less satisfactory
Dr. Faisal will mark out the skin to be excised as an ellipse. These markings will be finalized in theatre
Before removing the skin, Dr. Faisal will perform liposuction on the thigh if necessary
He will then focus the liposuction on the area of the skin excision. By performing liposuction here and making the skin excision less traumatic, he reduces post-operative problems such as fluid collection, blood vessel damage, and nerve injury
The skin is then carefully closed with dissolvable sutures and glue. The thighs are then wrapped in a dressing
What Is The Recovery For A Thigh Lift?
For thigh lift surgery, you will awake with mild to moderate amounts of pain. The skin excision is not particularly painful., and most of the discomfort is localized to the liposuction areas
Swelling occurs immediately after the procedure. The dressings will provide compression, and after these are removed a specialist compression garment will be applied. Your legs will be elevated to utilize gravity to alleviate the swelling
Dr. Faisal will not use any drains in the surgery and expects you to mobilize almost immediately. It is normal to have a feeling of tightness
You will be given pain killers and antibiotics on your discharge
Dr. Faisal will review you in the clinic on day 4. He will remove the dressing and perform an early wound check. The compression garment will be then applied
Further clinic appointments will be organized for 1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks
Driving can be resumed at 2 weeks
You will be able to return to work at 10-14 days
You will be able to return to the gym at 8 weeks
How to Prepare For a Thigh Lift?
Start taking Arnica tablets 1 week leading up to the operation. This will reduce bruising after the operation
Stop smoking 3 weeks before the operation. Smoking has been shown to have a harmful effect on wound healing
Stop taking blood-thinning tablets such as aspirin, warfarin, and Plavix 1 week before the operation
Avoid any heavy exercise 5 days before the operation
Dr. Faisal will only operate on patients with a BMI<32
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