Many people who have experienced massive weight loss (MWL) are troubled by thighs that cannot be reshaped through any amount of exercise or healthy eating.
Contouring the thighs is much harder than other areas of the body (such as the upper extremities and midsection), but is not impossible. In order to perform thighplasty, we must take several features of a patient’s body into consideration.
Skin and fat on the thighs covers underlying muscle and skeletal structure. In massive weight loss patients, this tissue hangs in a vertical direction. Even though most of the excess skin and fat from this region develops horizontally, […]
THE TYPICAL THIGH LIFT PATIENT
Desire for a more youthful appearance of the thighs.
Focuses on excess, hanging (wrinkles, folds, cellulite) and excess fat, especially in the inner thighs.
Problem occurs commonly after weight loss.
THE PROCEDURE
General anesthesia is used, and the procedure takes about three hours.
The incision is very inconspicuous and is located in the groin. The scar has a tendency to heal slightly wide and dark but there usually is some improvement over time.
The procedure involves liposuction of any excess fat in the thighs, then removing a crescent of skin high up in the groin, loosening the tissues below this, and then […]
Thigh lift surgery, also known as thighplasty, is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes loose and wrinkled excess skin on your upper legs for a firmer and leaner contour. The procedure, which can also remove stubborn fat, is popular among patients who are dissatisfied with the appearance of their legs following massive weight loss.
Thigh Lift Procedure
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Thighplasty For Massive Weight Loss Patients
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