Thigh Lift

General anesthesia is commonly used for a thigh lift. 

The type of skin incision depends on the amount of skin:

• For inconspicuous result incisions are made around the groin (so the scar is hidden under underwear).
• Nevertheless a larger excess of skin needs a longer (longitudinal) incision across the thigh between knee and groin – this scar is more noticeable and is located on the inner side of the thighs. This approach allows a greater resection of the skin and better results.

Thighplasty is a surgery with resection of a larger amount of skin and mobilization and advancement of the skin. After the surgery, drains (plastic tubes with negative pressure) are usually inserted to drain blood and fluids for a few days.

The thighs are stretched and a compressive garment (elastic underware) is worn for 6 weeks.