Tummy Tuck AFTER Mini Tigh Lift ok?

Thank you for sharing your question and photograph. Neither procedure will impact the other once fully healed. Hope this helps.

Dear Philosophical910490,

It's wonderful that you're planning ahead and considering how one procedure might affect another down the road.

Your plan to have a mini thigh lift now and a potential tummy tuck later should generally be just fine. A mini thigh lift focuses on the upper portion of your thighs and involves an incision in the groin area. On the other hand, a tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, addresses the abdominal area specifically. The two areas and procedures do not significantly overlap, so one shouldn't detrimentally affect the other.

In terms of your specific concerns, a tummy tuck shouldn't cause your thigh lift scar to "migrate" upwards. The procedures operate on separate anatomical layers and locations. Similarly, a thigh lift should not interfere with the "anchoring" of muscles or scar formation from a potential future tummy tuck.

However, it's important to keep in mind that individual anatomy, healing capacity, and surgical techniques can play a significant role in your results. A consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon is in order.

Some factors to consider before making your decision might include the timing between surgeries, your plans for future pregnancies, your general health, and your expectations for the results. Remember, every surgical procedure comes with inherent risks and recovery time that should be taken into account as well.

You're absolutely right to think this through. It's a crucial part of ensuring you get the results you want and a sign that you're well on your way to making the best decision for you.

I wish you the best of luck as you move forward with these decisions and potential procedures!

Sincerely,

Dr. Katzen.

I do not perform these surgeries at the same time as they have opposing vectors of pull. I would generally recommend the tummy tuck first followed by the thigh lift.

Aloha and thanks for your question. It should be fine to have your Thigh Lift now and a Tummy Tuck later. The scars and muscle anchoring should not be a problem; if planned and done correctly. I hope this helps. I would recommend you seeing an experienced Surgeon, Certified by The American Board Of Plastic Surgery[ABPS] and a member of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) for an in-office consult. We are now also offering Crisalix 3D Imaging that can be very helpful. Mahalo, Dr D

Dear Philosophical910490,
generally speaking, previous thigh lift will not prevent you from getting tummy tuck and your scar shouldn't migrate. 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

If you elect to have a thigh lift now it will not interfere with your ability to have a tummy tuck at a later time. The incisions involved in a thigh lift will not impede the blood flow or present healing concerns for the tummy tuck. Hope this helps.

You can have a thigh lift now and a tummy tuck later safely if you choose. You might consider the options of liposuction with skin tightening with radiofrequency like ThermiTight to avoid long scars and recover.

Hello and thank you for your questions and your picture. You seem to be a candidate for a thigh lift with a hidden incision in the groin area. This procedure can be done prior to you undergoing a tummy tuck. The scar should not migrate up once you get a tummy tuck later on and this should not affect your tummy tuck scar or muscle repair. I recommend that you see a plastic surgeon who specializes in body contouring procedures and can discuss these procedures in detail with you. Best wishes!

Congratulations on your decision to undergo a medial mini-thigh lift.Before undergoing surgery, it is best to be within 15 pounds of your desired body weight. Significant weight loss after surgery will reduce the circumference of your thighs and the overlying skin may develop recurrent laxity. If a pregnancy is planned, it may be wise to wait until your family is complete as the weight gain associated with pregnancy may adversely affect the thigh lift result (due to overstretching of overlying skin).The extent of your skin laxity may warrant a full medial thigh lift to achieve the best result as incisional limitations may limit the ultimate result.Upward scar migration is rare, but downward incisional drift may occur if the skin flap is not adequately anchored to underlying structures.A tummy tuck can be performed independently or simultaneously with the thigh lift. One procedure will not affect the results of the other. Best wishes on your journey!