Will a 360 Degree Circumfrontial Body Lift Address the Extra Skin on my Inner Thighs?

The simple answer to this question is no. Simply because the incision for the body lift is made around your waistline like that of a belt. It would be impossible to reach your inner thighs with this incision. A separate procedure is needed to adress excess skin in the inner thighs. It sounds like a simple groin incision is necessary to accomplish your goals. Personally, I tend to minimize the need for extensive scarring in all my procedures. This includes not performing the vertical thigh lift if at all possible. Lifting breasts without the need of a vertical scar is also a passion of mine.

Kind regards,

Dr. H

It's not unusual for massive weight loss patients to develop loose skin. Redundant saggy skin can affect the abdomen, back, arms, inner thigh and outer thigh. When this situation arises, a multitude of surgical procedures are available to treat this loose skin.The lower body lift can remove excess back and abdominal skin. It simultaneously lifts the buttocks and lateral thighs. It's associated with excellent clinical results and high levels of patient satisfaction. Unfortunately, this procedure would have very little impact upon the medial thighs.Correction of this problem would most likely require a medial thigh lift. Several medial thigh lift options are available to treat this problem. The choice will depend upon the patients anatomic findings and aesthetic goalsIf you're concerned about massive weight loss surgery, it's important to consult a board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this area. This surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan that addresses your anatomic findings and achieves your aesthetic goals..

There are two thigh lift procedures – a lateral thigh lift
and a medial thigh lift.  A lateral thigh
lift addresses the outer thighs and is typically included with a belt lipectomy
or lower body lift.  A medial thigh lift
addresses the excess skin of the inner thighs and is not typically included
with a body lift.  The circumferential incision allows access to
the abdomen, flanks, buttocks, and outer thighs which is why those procedures
are typically grouped together.  The 360
incision does not provide access to the inner thighs however so an additional
incision would be needed down the inside of each thigh to remove excess tissue
and tighten the skin in that area.  In my
experience, body lift patients have better outcomes when the lateral thighs are
done in conjunction with the buttock lift.  When the outer thighs are contoured there can be an effect on the
buttocks and the shape of the buttocks can be affected when the outer thighs
are lifted.  Without a physical
examination it is difficult to make a suggestion as to which body contouring
procedure would give you the outcome you desire.  If you haven’t chosen a surgeon yet, be sure
to research for only board certified plastic surgeons.  If you have chosen a surgeon make sure that
he or she is a board certified plastic surgeon.Be well and good
luck!@norrisplastic