2nd thigh lift and still not much different. Is this really unable to be fixed? (Photos)

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I had a thigh lift with groin incision, breast aug and TT July 2018. The thigh lift didnt improve loose skin after a 100lb weight loss. TT left a lot of loose skin. On April 15th I had a revision on the tummy and thigh... again the thigh had little to no improvement. Asked my doctor for a 3rd revision? Would another surgeon fix this? I still have sag! Maybe he didn’t do Lipo with the medial thigh revision. Also, is the bruising normal? I am 2 weeks 3 days post op and it’s sore to the touch.

Carmina Cardenas, MD · Answer

It is still too soon to evaluate a final result. You must wait at least 4 months in order to see close to final result. Liposuction gives the illusion of thicker (thighs or arms ) for a long time. So be patient and be very careful with your weight  Be encouraged Dr. Cardenas

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your questions regarding if your thighs can be fixed with another thigh lift.  I believe it is too WAY TOO early to tell whether your second thigh lift was a success. You are only two weeks and three days after your thigh lift or thigh reduction procedure and you are still healing. The fact that there is thigh swelling and bruising is indicative that you are still healing from your thigh lift. Therefore, give your body more time before you jump into another thigh reduction. However, if in six months, there is not significant improvement in the way your thighs look, I would NOT suggest a third or repeat crescent or groin thigh lift or thigh reduction. If your do indeed “require” another thigh lift, instead or a crescent or groin thigh lift, I would suggest an incision that goes from the groin partially down the inner thigh. This is called a modified vertical medial thigh lift. This will permanently remove excess skin and fat the inner, upper thigh.  A full or vertical medial thigh lift incision extends from the groin to the inner knee. Both procedures involve thigh liposuction.  Most of my thigh lift patients with a massive weight loss of a hundred pounds or more, have better thigh lift results with a vertical medial thigh lift than a modified vertical medial thigh lift or crescent or groin thigh lift. All in all, it is still too early to tell ANYTHING. Give yourself at least four to six months from your second surgery thigh lift surgery, before you re-evaluate your thighs.  I hope that I have answered your question regarding if your thighs can be fixed with another thigh lift.  I specialize in thigh lifts.  I hope that I have answered your questions regarding the thigh reduction.  If you have any more questions regarding the thigh lift, thigh reduction, vertical thigh lift, medial thigh lift, spiral thigh lift, crescent thigh lift, or thigh lipo, please contact my office.   Please seek an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon with significant experience performing thigh lifts. Do your research.  Make sure your chosen plastic surgeon has performed at least 100 thigh lifts.  Make sure they have the before and after pictures to prove it.  Carefully examine their before and after pictures and check their reviews on RealSelf.   Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. (“Verified” Plastic Surgeon, Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, International College of Surgery, and American Board of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and RealSelf Hall of Fame.)

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Hello. Great question. Congratulations on your weight loss. At 2 weeks post op, you have yet to see your final results. There is still swelling present. I will suggest waiting until all the swelling goes down before pursuing another revision. Keep following your surgeon's post op instructions.

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