Am I a candidate for a groin only incision thigh lift? Loose inner thigh skin from pregnancy. (Photos)

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I don't mind my legs but I got some stretch marks and fluid retention in my inner thighs during pregnancy and now when I work out, lift my legs to the side or sit down I get very conscious about the loose skin that working out will not tighten. I would love to know whether I could get a thigh lift with the incision only within the groin region as I don't need one down the entire length of my inside thigh to knee. Any suggestions would be great if there is another procedure that could help me.

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi Elousie, Thank you for your questions regarding a crescent inner thigh lift.  Thank you for your history and pictures.  I think you would be an ideal candidate for a crescent medial thigh lift.  The crescent medial thigh lift is called a crescent medial thigh lift because the specimen is in the shape of a crescent or half moon.  You do not need the long incision medial thigh lift.  The crescent medial thigh lift is performed under general anesthesia and takes approximately three hours to complete.  Personally, I do not use drains, but some plastic surgeons may use drains.  You should plan to take off two to three weeks off work.  You should avoid stairs for three weeks.  You can resume elective physical activity six weeks after your crescent medial thigh lift.  The benefit of this type of incision is that scar is "hidden" high in the upper thigh.  To avoid inner thigh scar migration, the key to the surgery is to fix the inner thigh scar to deep tissue layer.  This prevents or minimizes the changes that the scar  will drift or drop onto the visible portion of the inner thigh.  If you have any questions regarding the crescent inner medial thigh, longitudinal medial thigh lift, spiral thigh lift, or leg liposuction, please contact my office. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen.

Ian MacArthur, MD, FRCSC · Answer

Thanks for your question. From looking at your photos it appears that you would be an excellent candidate for a medial thigh lift (i.e. one that hides the scar in the groin crease). I suggest you schedule an in-person consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss your surgical options. All the best.

Michael Hueneke, MD (retired) · Answer

Based on your photographs, I think you are good candidate for a medial thigh lift using only a groin incision. I think that this would produce good results and a scar that is easy to conceal.

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