Liposuction: Stories

In my late 20s/early 30s I developed horrible saddlebag thighs that did not respond to diet or excercise. I was thin except for my thighs, which became the widest part of my body.

I had tumescent liposuction on my inner and outer thighs in March of 2005. I lost less than 4 lbs from the surgery, but my body became amazingly proportional. No one really knew, they just told me my weight loss looked great. :-)

I had it done on a Thus and was back at work on Monday (at a desk job). I got two of the leg compression garment thingies, and wore one all the time. Remember that the garment is helping the skin adhere back to your leg, so don't cheat and take it off early!

The only con (and it's not mentioned as much as I think it should be) is that if you have lumps and bumps on your thighs, you will still have it after liposuction, and it may be worse.

In my case, the cottage cheese factor is a bit worse, but I couldn't wear a bikini anyway because my thighs were so big. That said, I got my figure back and five years later, my legs are still shapely and proportional.

As a funny aside, now when I gain weight it's in my belly and in my butt instead of my thighs, but like so many on the board, I try hard not gain.

I am very glad I had the procedure done and recommend it.