Thigh Lift
Transform and Tone Your Thighs
For individuals who lost excessive weight or got older, the look of having loose skin on their thighs might be distressing. If you are one of these individuals looking for a smoother appearance on your thighs, you might consider getting a thigh lift.
What is a thigh lift?
Thigh lift, namely thighplasty is an aesthetic operation that eliminates the sagged skin on your thighs by removing the excess fat and loose skin through the methods of contouring and toning. Thigh lift provides patients with more firm and toned-looking thighs when we consider the results of thigh lift before and after.
Besides getting rid of the sagged skin, thigh lift surgery also helps patients relieve the irritation caused by the thighs rubbing each other.
Thigh lift scars are possible after the removal of the excessive skin is done. However, these scars can fade away over time.
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Preparation before thigh lift operation
Before the thigh lift surgery, your healthcare provider will inform you about the operation and answer your questions. Then, your overall health condition will be examined considering your blood pressure, your health history, and blood clotting disorders.
The patients are expected to:
Quit smoking and alcohol
Avoid specific medicines such as blood thinners
Clean their incision as instructed
Follow the eating or drinking restrictions the night before the surgery
Your surgeon might ask you to take pictures of your thighs to make comparison pictures by showing your thighs before and after the operation.
How is a thigh lift operation performed?
In the thigh lift surgery, surgeons remove the excess skin and fat and this procedure is applied in patients who have minor and high excess skin differently.
For patients who have minor excess skin, the skin is first removed and then stretched. When it comes to patients who have higher amounts of excess skin, the surgeons do this operation together with liposuction.
Types of thigh lift
The thigh lift operation lessens the amount of excess skin and fat and reshapes the thighs. This surgery includes various types:
Mini thigh lift: This operation calls for fewer incisions than the other kinds of thigh lifts. It only involves an incision in the groin area.
Outer (bilateral) thigh lift: This operation’s incision starts within the groin area and extends to the hip and lower back.
Inner (medial thigh lift): This is the most common thigh lift kind and starts from the groin area and progresses towards the knee or back of the tight area.
Vertical thigh lift: This operation includes all areas of the thigh but it is not commonly recommended.
Spiral thigh lift: This procedure is considered to be an alternative option for vertical thigh lift.
Posterior thigh lift: This type of thigh lift deals with the back of the thigh.
Liposuction, namely the removal of excessive fat might also performed together with thigh lift operation in cases of poor elasticity in thighs to prevent saggy skin.
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Who can prefer thigh lift operation?
Thigh-lift candidates are mostly persons with the following conditions.
Had significant weight loss and now are dealing with sagging skin
Have saggy skin due to aging
Individuals who do not have medical conditions that prevent healing
Maintained their goal weight for a year and are in their ideal weight and could not achieve their desired proportionate look to their thigh image with fitness and weight control.
If the patient lost a lot of weight recently and wants to get the sagged skin on the thigh removed, they might consider getting a thigh lift.
The other additional criteria for being a patient of a thigh lift are to be willing to maintain a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet and regular exercise, and being a non-smoker or ready to quit smoking both before and after the surgery.
Also, the patients of thigh lift should have realistic expectations about the results. Please note that the full results of the thigh lift are only seen after approximately 6 months and there can be thigh lift scars.
Recovery after thigh lift operation
You will need a few weeks to recover after the thigh lift surgery is done. At least 6 weeks is needed before engaging in hard physical activities such as heavy lifting.
Although there can be scars, having no scars after the thigh lift procedure is also possible.
After the surgery, you won’t have severe pains but there might be pains that can go away with painkillers, but please keep in mind that you also need to stop taking medications that increase bleeding. Take medications after discussing them with your healthcare provider.
You might have compressive wraps around your thighs after surgery and you have to elevate your legs as much as possible in the first week.
You can shower after the first few days but don’t forget that you need to rest about 5 days before going out.
Other additional common questions that are asked about the recovery process of thigh lift surgery are:
How to sit after thigh lift: You need to refrain your affected area from splitting the incisions while sitting. Laying down for the first week is the easiest option.
How to sleep after a thigh lift: You might consider sleeping with a pillow between your legs to prevent your thighs from rubbing against each other while sleeping.
What to wear after thigh lift: You should wear a compression garment after thigh lift surgery for up to 6 months and besides that, you must choose comfortable, loose, and easy-to-change clothes.
| Candidates: | People who have sagged skin on their thighs. |
| Procedure: | An operation to remove the excess fat and skin on the thighs. |
| Duration: | Approximately 2 hours. |
| Stay: | 1 night at the hospital |
| Anesthesia: | General |
| Recovery: | Up to 5 days |
| Side Effects: | Bleeding |
| Exercise: | After at least 6 weeks |
| Scars: | Temporary scars |
| Pain: | Mild |
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Why should you choose Turkey for thigh lift operation?
Turkey provides many reasons for patients regarding thigh lift surgery. Besides the affordable cost ranges in Turkey, it is also a good choice compared to the health systems in the UK and European countries.
Besides being affordable and providing agile operations, Turkey also has a very friendly environment for those who are considering benefiting from its healthcare system.
How much does a thigh lift operation cost in Turkey?
Thigh lift costs vary according to the type of thigh lift you will get done and other additional treatments. However, in every case, Turkey offers cost-effective options that are lower than the developed countries like the UK and the US.
FAQ
What is a thigh lift surgery?
A thigh lift is an aesthetic operation that deals with the sagged skin on your thighs by removing the excess fat and loose skin by contouring and toning them.
How does the post-operation scar look after 1 year?
Most of the thigh lift scars disappear after 1 year.
Is it possible to not get a scar after the operation?
Having a scarless thigh lift is possible with professional surgeons.
What is a medial thigh lift?
Medial thigh lift is done in the inner thighs and is the most common thigh lift kind. It starts from the groin area and progresses towards the knee or back of the tight area.
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