Can a Thigh lift procedure be done using just local anesthesia?

Preoperatively, I counsel my patients that they should wear soft compression and cut a hole in it to pee. I recommend that they don't even try to sit at the toilet and that they pee into a cup standing up for the first few days. After that time, they can more comfortably sit on the toilet and...

Thigh lift surgery tightens excess thigh skin which ultimately improves thigh contour. Patients can anticipate limited physical activity for ten to fourteen days following surgery. I, typically tell patients bathroom and kitchen privileges initially with slow resumption of normal activity over...

After a thigh lift the most critical time of healing is in the first 2 weeks. During the first 2 weeks the incision is healing with immature collagen cells. As the wound heals the collagen is replaced by more mature collagen. In the first 2-4 weeks I would avoid stairs. I would also suggest leg...

I disagree, being 200 lb means you are not a healthy patient and therefore not a good candidate of such risky, combined, time comsuming and prone to tromboembolism surgery.With that said, that wound need URGENT surgery and treatment. The wound must be opened and LEFT open, to allow sound...

There are a variety of different ways to perform a thigh lift surgery. The appropriate technique depends on the degree of skin laxity and also the degree of fatty excess. The length and position of the scar can vary greatly depending on how much loose skin there is in the thighs and if this...

Many weight loss patients, present with thigh laxity in a vertical direction.  About 1/3 of the patients will also have horizontal laxity of their thighs.  If you have horizontal laxity, a vertical thighplasty will reduce the width of the thigh.  Otherwise, every weight loss...