How much downtime for a thigh reduction?

The first two weeks are critical after thigh reduction surgery.  During this time, it is important that swelling be kept to a minimum and incisions are allowed to fully heal.  It is critical to be very careful and cautious during this time, moving slowly and intentionally to avoid pulling on... more

Removal of tissue from the inner thigh or medial thigh will leave an incision along the groin crease. This requires 2-3 weeks of healing. It is not uncommon to have small separations in the incision, requiring additional healing time. Most do not require surgical closure as a second follow up operation... more

The down time depends on the procedure. If you have a lot of excess skin and may need liposuction with the thigh lift ,your down time may be 10-14 day. Thigh lifts have high rate of wound break down and this may delay the full recovery.

These vary tremendously in their design and therefore restrictions may be different. Limitations in activity are typically placed to minimize stretching of the scar. However, we do prefer patients to be active to minimize the possibility of a deep vein thrombosis. In the meantime you may wear compression... more