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If you have worked hard to lose substantial weight, it can be frustrating to be left with skin that is saggy or baggy skin around the thighs. You can also develop the same characteristics from genetics, the normal aging process, pregnancy, or gravity as well. In this case, a thigh lift is one of the best body contouring options available. A thigh lift reshapes the thighs by removing excess skin and fat to give you a more toned, fit appearance.

Why Choose a Thigh Lift?

The benefits of a thigh lift include tighter, smoother skin and better body contours, especially following substantial weight loss. Many patients who opt for a thigh lift have reached their body goals only to be frustrated with excess skin that does not respond to diet and exercise. Additionally, many patients opt for a thigh lift as part of a mommy makeover. For effective lower body rejuvenation, a thigh lift can often be paired with a belt lipectomy.

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Am I a Candidate?

Ideal candidates for thigh lift procedures have loose, excess skin on the thighs but are not obese. Most often, thigh lifts are performed after substantial weight loss.

  • Be near their target weight
  • Be in good overall health
  • Not have medical conditions that impair healing
  • Have support for their recovery period

Thigh lift candidates should also:

If you struggle with thighs that do not respond to diet and exercise, a surgical thigh lift may help you achieve the contours and lower body profile you have been working towards.

My whole experience was wonderful. Everyone was very accommodating and kind. – A.W.

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  • Removing excess skin and fat from the inner thighs
  • Tightening the skin

Thigh lift surgery improves the appearance of the thighs by:

This results in smoother skin that produces visible contours on the thighs. Liposuction on the surrounding areas like the hips or abdomen can help improve the overall contours of the thighs. There are generally two types of techniques that can be used for a thigh lift, and your plastic surgeon will determine the right one for you during a consultation.

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Outer Thigh Lift

This incision type runs from the groin, around the hip, and along the buttock crease. This allows your plastic surgeon to smooth the skin of the outer thigh, and the excess skin and fat are removed at the hip level so scars can be hidden under a bikini or underwear.

Inner Thigh Lift

The inner thigh lift uses a much smaller incision placed within the crease of the thigh and groin and around to underneath the buttocks in order to address sagging in the inner thigh. For the inner thigh lift, the scars are concealed under a boy short swimsuit design.

Thigh Lift Recovery

During the first week of recovery, you can greatly help the process by resting and avoiding heavy activity. Elastic compression garments should be worn for several weeks to support the tissues as they heal. After two weeks, you can generally return to non-strenuous activities and may be able to go back to work. You can gradually increase your activities under your plastic surgeon’s supervision, adding in driving and low-impact exercise at approximately four weeks. It may take up to six weeks to fully resume your normal activities. Your final results will gradually emerge in the months after your procedure as swelling continues to go down and your contours refine.

Why Choose Mosharrafa Plastic Surgery?

The best way to learn more about the thigh lift and how you can benefit is through a consultation with our board-certified plastic surgeons, Dr. Ali Mosharrafa and Dr. Tamir Mosharrafa. To schedule a consultation, contact our Phoenix office by calling or filling out our online form.

There is a technique of lower body lift called a high lateral tension procedure that does improve the outer thighs.

Thigh lifts involve the removal of skin and fat in the upper portion of the leg to improve the contour of the thigh. There are medial thigh lifts with or without an incision down the inner aspect of the thigh. Lateral thigh lifts place the scar along the outer aspect of the thigh from the hip to the knee. Circumferential thigh lifts address both the inner and outer thigh and leave a scar all the way around the upper thigh/groin area.
Diet and exercise may be effective. If these are stubborn areas that don’t respond to diet and exercise, then liposuction is a good option.
There is no health benefit to having a thigh gap other that less skin irritation.
Any fat burning exercise should help improve this area.
A thigh lift is a surgical procedure designed to address excess skin and fat of the upper leg.
An inner, or medial thigh lift removes excess skin and fat front he inner aspect of the upper thigh.
Yes. Depending on the quality of the skin, arm fat can be removed with liposuction or a brachioplasty (arm lift).
In most cases, no. This is considered cosmetic.
Yes. Weight loss can improve the appearance of cellulite.
If the problem is excess fat, then exercise may be helpful. If the problem is loose skin, then a thigh lift procedure may be your best option.
When performed by a qualified board certified plastic surgeon, a thigh lift procedure is very safe.
A thigh gap refers to space between the thighs. In other words the upper thighs don’t touch each other when in a normal standing position with feet together. Only certain women have the body type and bone structure that creates this situation. It is relatively uncommon.
It is best to be at a stable and goal weight.
Approximately 4 – 6 weeks.
Depending on the type of lift, cost ranges from $12,000 – $21,000
A tummy tuck costs $10,000 – $14,000
Liposuction of the thighs ranges from $4,000 – $8,000
A bilateral thigh lift simply means a thigh lift done on both sides.
Yes. Medial thighs are common sites for liposuction.
A surgical thigh lift is the best way to remove excess skin of the thighs. This can be done on the inner thigh, the outer thigh, or in some cases, circumferential, or all the way around.
There are medial thigh lifts with or without an incision down the inner aspect of the thigh. Lateral thigh lifts place the scar along the outer aspect of the thigh from the hip to the knee. Circumferential thigh lifts address both the inner and outer thigh and leave a scar all the way around the upper thigh/groin area.
A spiral thigh lift is a comprehensive approach to the entire thigh and buttock region that involves circumferential skin removal, skin tightening and liposuction.
Depending on the type of lift, the scars may be in the groin crease, down the inner or outer aspect of the thigh from the hip to the knee, or around the entire thigh front he groin, around the lateral aspect of the thigh and in the crease below the buttocks.
Yes. The tissue removed may include areas compromised by cellulite.
A thigh lift is a cosmetic procedure designed to remove excess skin and fat from the thighs for a slimmer, smoother, firmer, and more contoured appearance.
An ideal candidate for a thigh lift is a healthy adult with realistic expectations who is near or at their ideal weight, does not have any medical conditions that could impair the healing process, and has a support system during the recovery process.
How long your thigh lift surgery is depends on the extent of the procedure and if you’re having an outer or lower thigh lift or both. Typically, the procedure takes 2-4 hours.
It typically takes six weeks before you can return to your normal activities, but you can typically go back to light activities and work after two weeks. You will start to see the results after a few weeks, and those results will continue to improve in the months following surgery.
There are two different types of thigh lift procedures: the outer thigh lift and the inner thigh lift. The outer thigh lift involves an incision along the groin, around the hip, and along the buttock crease. The inner thigh lift includes an incision in the crease of the thigh and groin and around the buttocks.
Yes, you will likely have visible scars, at least initially. With an outer thigh lift, the scars are usually hidden under your underwear. With an inner thigh lift, the scars can typically be concealed with boy shorts.
Absolutely! A thigh lift can be combined with liposuction, tummy tuck, arm lift, and lower body lift.
The results of a thigh lift are long-lasting, but the procedure doesn’t stop the natural aging process, so sagging skin could return over the years. The excess fat and skin removed are gone permanently.
Some of the risks and complications that can come with a thigh lift include infection, swelling and bruising, scarring, and changes in skin sensation.
Patients typically return to work two weeks after a thigh lift and normal activities after six weeks, but it can depend on how well you’re healing.

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