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Thigh lift
Why a thigh lift?
Due to losing a lot of weight or simply due to ageing, the skin of the thighs loses its elasticity. This causes excess and sagging skin on the inner thighs. Exercising can make the thighs look firmer again, but it will not improve the sagging skin. With a thigh lift, the skin on the thighs can be re-tightened.
What to consider beforehand
The doctor will ask general questions about your health and possible medication. In consultation with the plastic surgeon, it will be determined whether a thigh lift is the ideal procedure for you and you will be informed about the expected result. If necessary, liposuction of the entire medial thigh and knee or of the back of the buttocks will be recommended. Depending on your specific problem, the procedure will be explained step by step.
What kind of anaesthesia is applied
If the areas to be treated are not too large, a mini-abdominoplasty can proceed under local anaesthesia (whether or not combined with local sedation - intoxication).Extensive abdominoplasties are performed under full anaesthesia by a registered anaesthetist; he or she works only with the latest equipment and short-acting anaesthetic products, which means you wake up quickly and almost never feel nauseous afterwards. You are expected at the clinic one hour before the procedure. On the advice of the plastic surgeon and anaesthetist, you can leave the clinic a few hours after the operation.
The operation
Before the procedure, a wedge shape is symmetrically drawn on the inner side of each thigh or at the level of the buttocks. The wedge shape consisting of fat and skin is removed after liposuction of the medial thighs. The scar is located at the level of the groin or at the level of the posterior buttock crease. In case of extreme excess skin on the medial thigh, an additional wedge is cut away that runs from the top of the groin to the knee. In this case, one gets a T-shaped scar (one in the groin, and one running from the groin to the knee). You may leave the clinic as early as the same day as the operation. This procedure causes little pain. There are no drains. Any discomfort in the first 24 hours is controlled with the classic painkillers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen. During the first two weeks, sitting and/or walking may be difficult because the skin is so tightened. The ankles may be temporarily a bit swollen. You may also experience some bruising at first. You will not be able to work for about a week. After one week, you will come for a check-up and the bandage will be renewed.
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