Thigh Lift: Q&A

Ask a Question

Is Thigh Lift Too Risky, Should I Just Be Happy? (photo)

I lost over 200 lbs in the past yr w/the Gastric Sleeve. Had LBL 3 weeks ago, complications- internal bleeding, second surgery the same night to stop (terrifying- I have a young family) but recovering nicely since. As you can see my thighs are a big, pardon the pun, problem, lots of rashes and a real eye sore. My ins. is actually pretty flexible, they say nothing is off the table if it's medically necessary. I have until June (end of ins. fiscal yr) to decide. Two other prob areas-chest/arms

Tags:

Comment on this

5 Doctor Answers | Asked by hhbuzz21 in Houston, Texas

Doctor Answers (5)
Community Comments (0)

Thigh lift too risky after bleeding from LBL?

I think you are reasonable to give this a second thought, given your complication. You must put things in perspective however. A LBL is a huge operation, and carries risks, including bleeding. The big question to ask is "why did you bleed?". Did this just occur, or do you have some bleeding problem. If the reason is the former, then you don't have any increased risk vs. the rest of the population, as long as you are healthy. If you have a bleeding... more

Is Thigh Lift Too Risky, Should I Just Be Happy?

Congratulations on losing over 200 pounds in the past year with your gastric sleeve. This is a great accomplishment. I would not be too concerned with your complications of internal bleeding after your gastric sleeve. These are not predictive of your plastic surgery results. Gastric sleeve surgery and reconstructive plastic surgery after my massive weight loss are completely different types of surgeries. Based on your pictures, I would suggest a vertical medial thigh lift. Most... more

Thigh lift and previous bleeding issue

Why did you bleed? Was there an underlying medical condition? If not, a thigh lift can be accomplished. Certainly you shoudl wait until you are completely healed from your lower body lift.

Steven Wallach, MD

13 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

You might also like...

Real Stories

Inner Medial Thigh Lift - Scar Panic 3 months update

Ok so I decided to go and have my inner thigh lift surgery after losing weight the gym just...

Before + After Photos

View 89 Thigh Lift photos

Thigh Lift after Problematic Body Lift

As long as nutrition is optimized and there are no abnormal clotting parameters, a thigh lift can certainly be considered. Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs thigh lifts on a regular basis. I perform these quite frequently on an outpatient basis and have not had any problems. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Thigh lift risks

Hello. It is always prudent to be careful before undergoing surgery. However, this surgery should be fine if you did okay with a body lift. Make sure you check all of your bloodwork and get medically optimized before proceeding. Good luck

Doctors will not see your comments on their answers. If you'd like to follow up, please go here to ask another question.

Comments (0)

Ask a Question

These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.