Baggy legs and bumpiness under skin, what can I do? (photos)

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I am 54 and used to have lovely legs but now they are unsightly. I have lost about a stone and a half slowly and consequently have baggy skin on the inner thigh. What is worse is this bumpy, rippling which is under the skin and looks worse if there are spotlights in the room. What can I do?

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your questions regarding baggy legs and bumpiness under the skin after weight loss.  Your question is very common.  What you are relating is the fact that you have lost weight and therefore, fat in your legs.  With this fat loss, there is loss of underlying structure to the legs.  What you are seeing now is the residual fat in the legs as well as the inability of thigh skin to contract.  Now for the solution.  I would not suggest leg liposuction.  This will lead to further leg rippling, further loose thigh skin, and more leg bumpiness.  It would look worse than you are now.  Instead, I would suggest a thigh lift.  This would remove baggy thigh skin and would remove the bumpiness and rippling of your thighs.  I always encourage further weight loss, but with further weight loss and without a thigh lift, your legs will continue to look worse.  When considering a thigh lift, please consider an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon with significant experience in thigh lifting.  Again, do not do thigh liposuction.  In your case, your results would be worse.  Sincerely, Dr. Katzen

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Based on your pictures it looks like you will benefit from a thigh lift, I recommend you consult in person with a board certified PS to go over your options.

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