Can incision from extended tummy tuck be used to upward lift front of thighs?

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I had gastric bypass surgery & was approved by my insurance to have skin removal of apron. My surgeon will be reconstituting my belly button & I’m paying extra out of my own pocket for muscle repair (that ins dont cover) My question. I have some ripples/sagging skin on top part of thighs. Can the incision of the extended tummy tuck be used to lift upward, so that it improves that area? With doing that myself with pulling my own skin, it makes a big improvement & smooths it out. Can it be done?

Christine Rodgers, MD · Answer

Hi mstiff,Unfortunately , not. You might get am initial tiny lift of the anterior upper thigh, but this will not last long.You will need a full thigh lift to get a significant improvement. Definitely see a Board certified plastic surgeon in your area who can discuss such a procedure in detail.Good Luck!Dr. Christine Rodgers

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

The removal of excess skin on the abdomen will have little or no impact on the thighs.  That would need to be addressed with a thigh lift.  Hope this helps.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question.  Unfortunately a tummy tuck will not pull "enough" that your thigh skin will be impacted.  Hope this helps.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

When you tighten the abdominal skin it seems like it would pull up the skin on the front of the thighs. If it does the effect is minimal and doesn’t reproduce the effect of you pulling up the loose skin on the front the thigh.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear mstiff00,
if you have loose skin on thigh, then you will need thigh lift. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

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