I gained and lost weight in menopause and despite being always being an avid athlete I now have excess skin in my inner thighs that is visible only when I'm Vertical and not flexing. . Can I expect any permanent lift in the thighs by virtue of the lower ab Skin being pulled up during my tummy tuck? My muscles are rock solid in my legs I just can't exercise skin away and not worth the scar for inner thigh lift.
Answer: Tummy tuck Great question having a tummy tuck can help elevates the pubic region but unfortunately we’ll not help raise the inner thighs. The only way to lift in her thighs is by a separate stand-alone thigh lift procedure to remove the excess skin. The reason for this is that the ligaments in the groin crease will does not allow the skin to be pulled up from the inner thighs Best of luck and hope this information helps! - Dr. Roger Tsai @DrRogerTsai Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Tummy tuck Great question having a tummy tuck can help elevates the pubic region but unfortunately we’ll not help raise the inner thighs. The only way to lift in her thighs is by a separate stand-alone thigh lift procedure to remove the excess skin. The reason for this is that the ligaments in the groin crease will does not allow the skin to be pulled up from the inner thighs Best of luck and hope this information helps! - Dr. Roger Tsai @DrRogerTsai Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Tummy tuck Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, the answer is no. Having a tummy tuck will not affect the loose skin to the inner thighs. I would recommend a groin crease thigh lift for you in addition to the tummy tuck. This incision is hidden in the crease of the groin and will remove the excess skin to the upper, inner thighs. I recommend discussing this surgical option with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck!
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Answer: Tummy tuck Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, the answer is no. Having a tummy tuck will not affect the loose skin to the inner thighs. I would recommend a groin crease thigh lift for you in addition to the tummy tuck. This incision is hidden in the crease of the groin and will remove the excess skin to the upper, inner thighs. I recommend discussing this surgical option with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck!
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October 14, 2019
Answer: Tummy Tuck Dear LgGal, Thanks for your question and photos. A loss of skin elasticity and weight fluctuations are common during menopause. While a tummy tuck may provide a small amount of lift in the pubic area and outer thighs, it is unlikely to affect the inner thighs. You appear to be a good candidate for a thigh lift, however, which will tighten and improve the appearance of your inner thighs. These procedures could be performed simultaneously so you only need to undergo surgery once. I recommend you meet with a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss your concerns and thoroughly explore your options. Good luck to you!
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October 14, 2019
Answer: Tummy Tuck Dear LgGal, Thanks for your question and photos. A loss of skin elasticity and weight fluctuations are common during menopause. While a tummy tuck may provide a small amount of lift in the pubic area and outer thighs, it is unlikely to affect the inner thighs. You appear to be a good candidate for a thigh lift, however, which will tighten and improve the appearance of your inner thighs. These procedures could be performed simultaneously so you only need to undergo surgery once. I recommend you meet with a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss your concerns and thoroughly explore your options. Good luck to you!
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October 14, 2019
Answer: Thigh skin not affected Unfortunately, even an aggressive tummy tuck won’t lift the skin on your thighs. A thigh lift would be needed to address that area.
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October 14, 2019
Answer: Thigh skin not affected Unfortunately, even an aggressive tummy tuck won’t lift the skin on your thighs. A thigh lift would be needed to address that area.
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October 5, 2019
Answer: Can a tummy tuck help inner thighs? Hi LG gal, thanks for providing your pictures. It would be great if doing a tummy tuck could also help the inner thighs, but unfortunately it cannot. After menopause, there is accelerated loss of elasticity in the skin which may particularly be noticeable on the inner thighs and upper arms for many women. If you are not interested in having a surgical thigh lift, which it sounds like you are not, you may be a good candidate for a procedure called BodyTite.
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October 5, 2019
Answer: Can a tummy tuck help inner thighs? Hi LG gal, thanks for providing your pictures. It would be great if doing a tummy tuck could also help the inner thighs, but unfortunately it cannot. After menopause, there is accelerated loss of elasticity in the skin which may particularly be noticeable on the inner thighs and upper arms for many women. If you are not interested in having a surgical thigh lift, which it sounds like you are not, you may be a good candidate for a procedure called BodyTite.
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October 1, 2019
Answer: Can I expect a little lift in inner thigh skin with full tummy tuck? (photos) Unfortunately the benefit from a tummy tuck does not extend down to the thighs. If this were truly troublesome you would want to consider additional options such as a thigh lift.
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October 1, 2019
Answer: Can I expect a little lift in inner thigh skin with full tummy tuck? (photos) Unfortunately the benefit from a tummy tuck does not extend down to the thighs. If this were truly troublesome you would want to consider additional options such as a thigh lift.
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