I’m a 57 year old female, stable weight, 5ft 5, 9st 12lbs. I had liposuction nearly 20 years ago but have never been happy with the appearance of my thighs ever since. They have a bumpy appearance and some loose skin. I’m not sure if this is cellulite or just due to poor skin laxity. Are there any treatments or surgical procedures that could address this? I think the liposuction also caused some asymmetry. The backs of thighs don’t seem too bad, the fronts are very bad
June 25, 2024
Answer: Thigh treatment options From your pictures, I would say your lower extremities look much better than the majority of 57-year-old women’s thighs. In reality, there are no good treatments for flabby on middle-aged women. Liposuction is technically difficult and doesn’t address the skin laxity which is where the problem tends to be. If I lift may be appropriate, but overall, it’s kind of a crude procedure that leaves visible scars. I think most patients who get high satisfaction thigh lift surgery typically have much more skin laxity. It may be possible to even out the fat distribution with a touchup liposuction procedure, but that’s not going to do a whole lot for overall giving you a better looking thighs. You can consult with plastic surgeons, but my best guess is you may not be thrilled with outcomes of what is currently available. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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June 25, 2024
Answer: Thigh treatment options From your pictures, I would say your lower extremities look much better than the majority of 57-year-old women’s thighs. In reality, there are no good treatments for flabby on middle-aged women. Liposuction is technically difficult and doesn’t address the skin laxity which is where the problem tends to be. If I lift may be appropriate, but overall, it’s kind of a crude procedure that leaves visible scars. I think most patients who get high satisfaction thigh lift surgery typically have much more skin laxity. It may be possible to even out the fat distribution with a touchup liposuction procedure, but that’s not going to do a whole lot for overall giving you a better looking thighs. You can consult with plastic surgeons, but my best guess is you may not be thrilled with outcomes of what is currently available. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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