THIGH REDUCTION can be understood as meaning- Circumferential Liposuction of the thigh to reduce their bulk- Medial Thigh Lift- Outer - Lateral Thigh Lift. Practically speaking, you would want any tissue swelling to have settled down and for the scarring process to be mature if you wanted any surgery on... more
How long after tummy tuck and lipo can I have thigh reduction?
I just had Tummy Tuck 7 weeks ago and would like to have thigh reduction. I've had a bad time coming out so I'm not so keen to go through that again. Should I wait a certain time after my Tummy tuck? I also have had liposuction. Thanks
2 answers to “How long after tummy tuck and lipo...”
A: 6-8 months
I assume since you didn't have these procedures together than you are referring to a medial thigh lift. A tummy tuck and medial thigh lift should not be done together as there are issues with blood supply and this can result in significant wound breakdown or worse. I would recommend waiting 6-8... more
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