Philadelphia Thigh Lift doctors
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Bruce Genter, MD
Abington Plastic Surgeon
100 Old York Rd Suite 3 - 120 (Lobby Level), Jenkintown |
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David A. Bottger, MD
Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon
3855 W. Chester Pike Suite 230, Newtown Square |
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Eric Chang, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
8860 Columbia 100 Parkway Suite 206, Columbia |
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Jonathan Saunders, MD
Newark Plastic Surgeon
62 Omega Drive Building E, Newark |
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Luis Zapiach, MD
Paramus Plastic Surgeon
1 West Ridgewood Avenue Suite 302, Paramus |
Recent Answers
From the pictures, do I look like a good candidtate for a medial thigh lift with the scar being placed in the groin area? I would really prefer not to have a vertical scar and I would be willing to give up a little bit of lift. Can either lift be done safely at the same time as a lower body lift?
It would be best to have a photo showing your entire thigh and knee to best answer your question. It does appear, however, that you may have a fair amount of laxity in the lower thigh and knee areas, making a vertical incision type thigh lift more ideal. this would give you the most global improvement. A horizontal incision type lift will produce a more hidden scar, but will only improve the upper thigh contour and possibly mid thigh contour at best. I personally prefer performing a thigh lift at a separate time from a full body lift.
I am a very fit 49-year old with very loose inner thigh skin from previous lipo (and some loose frontal thigh skin from age and long-ago weight loss) who has been thinking of inner thigh lift surgery for a long time. This scares me more than other plastic surgery procedures however - the downtime, the scarring, etc. Is there anyone who has had a good outcome from this surgery, What are the possible complications vs advantages? Also, can any plastic surgeon do this surgery or just a specialist?
An inner thigh lift is an excellent solution for excess inner thigh skin from weight loss, liposuction, or natural redindancy. Although massive weight loss patients will require a long scar along the inner thigh, many patients can be treated with hidden scars in the groin and perineal (region between the groin and buttocks) areas. The scar can be designed to be hidden inside the panties or bikini bottoms. Initially after surgery there may be a fair amount of skin crimping, but this usually smooths over time. Sometimes small scar revisions are needed.
Sometimes, despite the placement of deep sutures to anchor the scar upward into natural creases, the scar drifts downward and requires a revision. To help prevent this, patients should avoid heavy exertion and spreading their legs wide apart for several weeks.
Not all plastic surgeons perform thigh lifts, so you should be sure that your surgeon is experienced.
How should a Medial thigh lift (inner Thigh) lateral thigh lift anterior thigh lift be done for a person that has lost over 100 pounds. There is a tremendous amount of loose skin especially in the medial thigh area. How evaisive is it,How long does the surgery take. What is the down time, and how should the proceedure be done. Where would the incisions be, ie: down the inner thigh
After the degree of weight loss you describe, you will need incisions in the groin and down your inner thighs to achieve any tightening. Although the operation involves only skin and fatty tissue, I hesitate to say that it is not invasive. It could take from 2-3 hours. and you will need drains after surgery. I usually tell my patients to avoid heavy stress on the legs for 6-8 weeks.