Does a lower body lift also lift the thighs?

Hi, thank you for your question regarding does a 360 circumferential lower body lift or belt lipectomy also lift the thighs.  The answer is "yes" and "no".  During a 360 circumferential lower body lift, excess lower abdominal, outer thigh, and upper buttock skin and fat are removed. After this excess skin and fat is removed, the tissues are carefully re-approximated.  During this re-approximation of tissue, the abdomen is pulled down and the outer thighs and buttocks are lifted.  By removing and putting back together this centralized area of excess lower torso skin and fat, the result is a tight, flat abdomen with a lifted and ideally, shapely outer thighs and buttocks. Therefore, the 360 circumferential lower body lift only truly elevates the lateral or outer thighs, not the inner thighs.  During a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty, excess abdominal skin and fat are removed, the rectus abdominis muscles are tightened, and the pubic region (mons or FUPA) is raised and reduced.  As the name implies, a tummy tuck only addresses the tummy, not the thighs.  However, a thigh lift would correct the thighs.  During a thigh lift, thigh liposuction is performed, the inner thigh is opened, and an elliptical area of excess thigh skin and fat is removed.  Then, the inner thigh is re-approximated.  Usually, a medial or inner thigh lift can be performed at the same time as as a 360 circumferential lower body lift or tummy tuck.  If you have any more questions regarding the lower body lift, 360 circumferential lower body lift, belt lipectomy, belt abdominoplasty, or belt dermolipectomy please contact my office. Since the body lift is a big procedure, please seek an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon with significant experience performing the lower body lift. Do your research.  Make sure they have performed at least 100 circumferential lower body lift  surgeries and have the before and after pictures to prove it.  Carefully examine their before and after pictures and check their reviews on RealSelf.   If you cannot find an experienced, lower body lift surgeon in your neighborhood, consider traveling out of state if you must. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. (Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, and International College of Surgery and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery and American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.) 

Thank you for your question.   Yes a well perform lower body lift will lift the  outer thigh and also will have some effect on inner thighs.  The  experience in the execution is what will make the difference in the results so my advice is to chose an experience board certified plastic surgeon with experience in after weight loss