I Want to Have Liposuction Done on my Inner Thighs, but I Have Stretchmarks There.

asked 6 months ago by .Pinky in NY, NY
Latest answer by J. Jason Wendel, MD
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Tags: age 18-24, inner thighs, stretch marks

I am in my early 20's. I've always been heavier on my legs, and got stretchmarks on my inner thighs and calves a couple years ago. I am looking into liposuction, and was wondering if my stretchmarks makes me a bad candidate. If so, is there an alternative to liposuction or liposculpture that would bring similar effects? Thanks!

11 answers to I Want to Have Liposuction Done on my Inner Thighs, but I Have Stretchmarks There.

Even with stretch marks, Liposuction will usually make a big improvement.

Stretchmarks don't prevent you from having liposuction. Most times you are going to get a great improvement even with/without stretchmarks. The skin tightens more if you don't have stretchmarks but still it is worth it. Just be sure to get the tumescent technique liposuction with the micro canulas under local (not general) when you are working on thighs and calves and ankles. I also would avoid the problems that we are now seeing with laser liposuctions such as... more

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

Best Results with Liposuction

Stretch marks are a sign of weakened skin elasticity which can occur with rapid growth or weight changes. The presence of stretch marks does not necessarily mean liposuction is not a good option for you. Liposuction of your inner thighs can be a very successful procedure if there is not a lot of skin laxity or loose skin present. This can only be determined from a physical examination. If there is significant skin laxity present, a skin tightening procedure might be a... more

Diane L. Gibby, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Medial thigh liposuction with stretchmarks

Medial thigh liposuction is a very successful procedure that benefits many patients. The caveats: Liposuction won't tighten the skin, so if the skin is loose, say from massive weight loss, liposuction results may be disappointing. Also, the patient's entire figure must be considered, not just the one area. Would liposuction just in the medial thighs cause the leg to look blocky? Often adjacent areas can be done as well to avoid this. Stretchmarks usually... more

Brent Moelleken, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Inner thigh stretch marks

Thank you for your question. Without photos or an examination it is impossible to know whether your skin has the capacity to "snap back" after liposuction. Stretch marks are a sign of loss of elasticity of the skin. See a plastic surgeon in your area to see if you are a good candidate. Best of luck.

J. Jason Wendel, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Stretch marks

By themselves, stretch marks do not make you a good or poor candidate for liposuction. There are a sign of the loss of the elastic properties in the skin. Make sure you see a doctor who is qualified to surgically remove the skin as well as perform lipo

Michael Hueneke, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction and stretch marks

In my opinion liposuction is the best option for the inner thighs even if you have stretch marks. The only alternative is a thigh lift which leaves a bad scar. Even in gastric bypass patients who have loose skin after weight loss I still do the liposuction in 80% of the patients and only do the lift in the patient's very bad skin.

Wendell Perry, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.wperrymd.com

Liposuction of the inner thighs should give you a very nice improvement.

Hi. 1) I would not worry about the stretch marks. You are young and you haven't lost a huge amount of weight. So your skin should contract to fit the new smaller size. 2) As with everything, doing it right matters. I think it is important to use tumescent liposuction, to suction superficially, and to use very small (2.4 mm) cannulas. Tunneling under the skin at the end of the procedure helps to tighten the skin and to create a smooth contour. more

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Medial Thigh Liposuction

The bottom line is that you need to have a face to face consultation with a Plastic Surgeon to learn about the options based on the physical exam. It's reasonable to get a few opinions before you decide to have a procedure. Keep in mind that even with excellent skin quality there is still a risk for irregularities especially with liposuction of the medial thighs.

Justin Yovino, MD
Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction of inner upper thighs

Without photos or a face to face examination it is impossible to know if you are a candidate for the procedure. You need to know that liposuction of the upper inner thighs yields uniformly bad results when liposuction is overdone in the area because the skin attachments to deeper structures are so loose and bad results are almost impossible to fix in this area. Therefore liposuction of the upper inner thighs should be very conservative. Stretchmarks in the area make the risk of a bad result... more

Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction of inner thighs

It is difficult to say whether you are a good candidate or not without an exam.. Stretch marks may or may not get worse with liposuction but do suggest that the skin quality is not great.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Stretch marks and liposuction

Liposuction can be performed when you have stretch marks and sometimes can even make them look better but never dissappear. I would need to see pictures to know if any other procedures would work.