Should I consider Large Volume Liposuction or thigh lift to reshape my large thighs? (Photo)

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I am 5'2 and weigh 210 lbs. I am considering loosing weight to get down to 190-200 lbs, but overall I like my weight, just NOT my heavy thighs. I had the gastric sleeve 6 years ago and gained some of the weight back due to severe back pain, but even when I lost weight from the sleeve, my thighs were still very large. Also, how much does large volume liposuction cost?

Robert M. Tornambe, MD · Answer

I appreciate your dilemma, but lose the weight first, then further de-bulk with liposuction.  Three months later thigh lift will complete your transformation.  Be sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck!

Deborah Sillins, MD · Answer

fro your photos liposuction with a thigh lift will you give the best results. Make sure you see a board certified plastic surgeon.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

You need to lose weight first before undergoing any cosmetic procedure to get the best outcome. For best results, it is recommended to be at your ideal or stable weight before getting a sculpting liposuction procedure. Liposuction is not a weight loss procedure, rather it is for sculpting and defining and removing problem areas that cannot be removed with weight loss and diet / exercise alone. With skin laxity, a lifting procedure could be performed at the same time. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a bariatric doctor or dietitian. Best, Dr. Emer

Jeffrey Weinzweig, MD, FACS · Answer

A thigh lift is most useful when skin excess or laxity exists.  Fullness with taut skin usually responds well to liposuction.  Of course, skin laxity can also result from liposuction and necessitate a thigh lift.  I would recommend liposuction initially combined with weight loss and subsequent assessment for the need for thigh lift.

Erica Anderson, MD · Answer

I recommend you do as you suggested. Focus on weight loss first! Once you reach your goal weight, look at your legs again. These pictures will help for comparison. Large volume liposuction can be done but you will be left with lots of extra skin that will then have to be excised. Consider the approach staged. The 2 surgeries will likely need to be separated by at least 6 months. You will likely pay $8-10,000 per surgery to see a modest improvement. Weight loss is a much better approach that surgical body contouring. Best wishes.

Robert Brueck, MD · Answer

I would continue to lose weight and consider  a staged procedure ie do a session or two of lipo and later down the rode maybe a surgical excision.

M. Dean Vistnes, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

You would need to be down to a healthy weight and BMI before having a cosmetic procedure to insure a safe outcome. Also, being at a stable weight is key to ensure you don't gain weight back after surgery. Good luck! 
Dean Vistnes,MD.
Vistnes Plastic Surgery
San Fancisco Bay Area
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Daniel Greenwald, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

You have enough bulk in your thighs that I doubt liposuction alone would help: the skin would hang due to emptying of the envelopes.  There is enough bulk that I would recommend a 2 stage approach: liposuction first to debulk the legs followed 6-12 weeks later by formal thigh lift.  This would offer you the best chance for a better contour.
Be sure to consult a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery who has a great deal of experience in this arena.

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