Thigh Lift
A thigh lift or thighplasty is a surgical procedure that changes the physical appearance of your legs between the hips and knees. Our skin is naturally flexible, though some of this elasticity is lost as we get older or have large fluctuations in weight.
Using skin surgery, liposuction, or both, our surgeons can help you change the appearance of skin on your legs. Thigh lifts are a common part of our body contouring services. Apart from aesthetic benefits, this procedure may also help reduce your risk of, or help you prevent, yeast infections.
Thigh lifts at MU Health Care
Our plastic surgeons are experts at skin surgery and liposuction and provide a dependable and reliable resource for you if you are interested in changing your appearance. We offer a supportive environment to talk about goals, concerns and risks of all cosmetic procedures.
Good candidates for thigh lifts are people who do not have serious heart or lung conditions, are a stable weight or close to their ideal weight, and non-smokers. If you smoke, please be prepared to quit smoking for six weeks before surgery and six weeks after surgery.
Before a thigh lift, your surgeon will make sure they understand your goals and answer your questions. The surgery is done under general anesthetic, and incisions are disguised in the inguinal crease, where your hip and upper leg meet.
During surgery, your surgeon will remove excess skin and reconnect your skin using medical sutures. If you also have liposuction, they will insert small tubes to remove targeted areas of fat.
Thigh lift recovery
Most patients return home with minimal pain following a thigh lift. Your surgeon will schedule follow-up appointments with you to make sure there are no complications and, if needed, remove any sutures or stitches.
We will also provide you with compression sleeves or wraps. These are an important part of recovery because they hold your muscles, ligaments and other body tissues in place during healing and optimize the appearance of your legs after surgery. Please use compression at all times for six weeks following surgery, or as directed by your surgeon.