Is Hospitalization Required After Full Leg Lift (Inner, Upper & Outer)?

asked 1 year ago by Michelle Q in Interlachen, Florida
Latest answer by Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
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Tags: inner thighs, outer thighs, after weight loss, doctor referral, hospital

Had gastric bypass 8 years ago...had consult before ...but can not find a surgeon. Want to know where one is near my home & if hospitalization is required. I really need a full body lift. but only willing to do full leg lift at this time.

11 answers to Is Hospitalization Required After Full Leg Lift (Inner, Upper & Outer)?

Hospitalization After Leg Lift

I usually semd my patients home after leg lifts, but it depends on the extent of the surgery. The larger amounts of skin removal sometimes DO require an overnight stay to be sure pain control is good and also to prevent the patient from getting up and about too early.

John LoMonaco, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Thigh Lift and hospitalization

The answer to your question depends on the type(s) of procedure(s) you may need, your overal health status, and the level of help/support you have at home. Please visit with a board certified plastic surgeon to learn more about your options.

C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Going home to rest and recooperate after leg lift surgery.

We usually send patients home after leg lifts unless they have someone to care after them. We also have lots of out of town patients who go to an aftercare facility near our office.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Is Hospitalization Required After Full Leg Lift (Inner, Upper & Outer)?

Not necessarily. Even with a full, medial, extended thighplasty you may be able to go home after surgery. Your surgeon will make the ultimately decision based on the amount of surgery, how you handle anesthesia, etc. Make sure you go to a plastic surgeon who is board certified and has done alot of surgery on massive weight loss patients. Good luck.

Kenneth Bermudez, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Full thigh lift, is hospitalization required?

I think that the answer to your question depends on many patient factors. Most healthy individuals can undergo the procedure in an outpatient basis. If a large amount of tissue is to be removed, an overnight stay might be necessary. A full thigh lift can be performed at the same time as a body lift resulting in one recovery period and a decreased total procedure cost.

Frank Agullo, MD
El Paso Plastic Surgeon

How to find a local plastic surgeon

Check out the American Society of Plastic Surgeons website to locate a doctor near you that will be able to perform you surgery in a hospital.

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Thigh Lift Recovery

There are several factors when deciding pre-operative care including the exact nature of the procedures needed to achieve maximum results. I would suggest that you consult with a well trained board certified surgeon in your area. best of luck!

Christine Sullivan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Thigh lift

I do not combine outer thigh lifts with inner thigh lifts during the same session. Usually I perform a lower body lift first then do the medial thigh lift at a later time.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Thigh lift and overnight hospital stay

Not all patients that undergo a thigh lift are required to stay overnight in the hospital. The decision is based on each individual patient and will depend if they are having the procedure done in isolation or combined with another procedure. The surgery center where I operate is attached to a hospital, so depending on how the patient is feeling postoperatively the decision can be made to go home or stay overnight. This is a very nice option for the patient. I generally... more

Joseph Michaels, MD
Bethesda Plastic Surgeon

Thigh lift

Overnight stays in a hospital are determined on a person to person basis in our practice. We have performed many thigh lifts as an outpatient. The amount of skin removal will dictate the choice of technique and often agressive removal after bypass procedures will require incision lines as a trade. We are located in Jacksonville.

Timothy Fee, MD
Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon

Full leg lift requires one night in the hospital

I'm not sure if our office in Miami is close enough for you, but I and my partner regularly do all types of thigh lifts. A full one requires one night in the hospital.