Some thigh lifts place scars only within the crease in your groin area. Others have s scar that runs down the inside of the thigh down to the knee. I am assuming that your procedure was the first one with the scar in the groin crease. If you had a reaction and poor healing, then the scar will likely be wider... more
Thigh lift revision to reverse scarring?
I had an inner Thigh lift for sagging skin. I had a severe reaction to the surgical stitches that were used and now causing a lot of difficulty. I now have an ugly scar that droops down and is very visible in a bathing suit.
Is there a revision that can be done to reverse the scarring or what else is recommended?
3 answers to “Thigh lift revision to reverse scarring?”
A: Scar revision from thigh lift
It is quite possible that if your incision has fallen down you may need a revision to tuck it up into the crease once again. The scar itself can often be improved using a different type of suture that is not absorbable but removable. This should be discussed with your plastic surgeon to give you an... more
A: Thigh lift revision
Scar migration can occur. During medial thigh lift we put two or three sutures from the deep skin to the pubic bone cover these sutures pucker the skin for a while BUT prevent the scar migration. In your case these sutures may have pulled and thus the scar migrated. Thigh lift revision can be done and make... more
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