Vertical Incision Only Medial Thigh Lift Plus High Lateral Tension Abdominoplasty - Concerned About Lift

asked 1 year ago by atomica8 in Gold Coast QLD Australia
Latest answer by Ricardo A. Meade, MD
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Tags: combination, vertical lift

Posted a previous question that was misunderstood. I am concerned that I will not get enough lift from a vertical incision medial thigh lift only (even though it is being coupled with high lateral tummy tuck) because there will be no groin incisions to lift the thigh vertically. Does a high lateral tummy tuck lift the thigh in the vertical plane?

5 answers to Vertical Incision Only Medial Thigh Lift Plus High Lateral Tension Abdominoplasty - Concerned About Lift

Thigh lift and tummy tuck

I agree, in my experience the front and lateral thigh are often lifted via an abdominoplasty and I have not seen an appreciable difference in the medial thighs after. If you are concerned that the vertical only incision for the thigh lift will not address you problem areas you should thoroughly discuss this with your PS PRIOR to surgery. Make sure your concerns are understood and that the explanations make sense, if no then get a second opinion.

Delio Ortegon, MD
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon

www.sacs-sa.com

High lateral tummy tuck

Without photos it's tough to see which operation is best for you. The terms for abdominoplasty vary a lot. You mentioned a "high lateral tummy tuck" which may or may not refer to a high lateral tension tummy tuck where the lift is placed mostly on the sides instead of the middle. The lift is minimal even in the HLTTT so I'd expect that you are correct in assuming that it won't lift your thighs much. Hope this helps,

Ricardo A. Meade, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

www.DoctorMeade.com

Inner thigh lift

IIf patients have severe laxity, I use a groin incision medial thigh lift and may add a vertical component as well. I have never just done a vertical excision alone.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck and Inner Thigh Lift

A tummy tuck will usually improve the outer thigh (and possibly the front of the thigh) a LITTLE. Its not an operation that is intended to treat the thigh, and particularly not the inner thigh. A medial thigh lift will improve the inner thigh and usually requires a vertical incision for the best results. Generally, even when there is a vertical incision being made, the upper part of the thigh will require the incision to be carried into the groin crease or backwards towards the... more

Adam Rubinstein, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck effect on thighs

This is hard to answer without seeing a picture and doing a good physical exam. Based on personal experience, I have seen the outer and front part of the thigh improve after a tummy tuck or body lift. However, it really depends on how loose the skin is and how the technique is done.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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