Is it normal for these groin crease incisions to be so low? (Photos)

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I had a bilateral thigh lift and liposuction 10 months ago. My groin incisions have been placed 4cm below my crease so they are on the front of my thighs and can’t be disguised by underwear. My scars are hypertrophic and not being in the natural crease they cause me discomfort. I am fighting with the clinic to have revision but have to wait for a reply. Also the surgeon says they might not be fixable. Is it normal for the Incisions to be so low?

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Thanks for your question regarding what to do about your question thigh lift. The crescent thigh lift or the horizontal inner thigh reduction is a complex procedure. Its significant complications include incorrect scar placement, the drift of the scar, wound breakdown, and spread of the labia introitus. In my opinion, the surgery's key is minimizing tension in the medial thigh. This is why for years, I’ve advocated anchoring the inner thigh to the pelvic periosteum. The hardest in the area is the layer that covers the pelvic bone. Furthermore, I emphasize using permanent sutures to minimize the drift and spread of the score. I think the scar should be placed in the crease, not lower. Anchoring the inner side to the public periosteum minimizes the fault's drift and the spot's spread. Since attention is on the periosteum, there is minimal chance of labial spread or spread of the introitus. In my opinion, I would wait for about a year after your surgery. This will allow the swelling to go down and the tissues to heal as well as possible. This will allow for some laxity in the area and possibly a revision. Doing surgery soon may jeopardize your final results. Good luck. I hope this helps to answer your difficult question regarding thigh lifts.
I specialize in thigh lifts.  I hope that I have answered your questions regarding the thigh reduction.  If you have any more questions regarding the thigh lift, thigh reduction, vertical thigh lift, medial thigh lift, spiral thigh lift, crescent thigh lift, or thigh lipo, please contact my office.   Please seek an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon with significant experience performing thigh lifts. Do your research.  Make sure your chosen plastic surgeon has performed at least 100 thigh lifts.  Make sure they have the before and after pictures to prove it.  Carefully examine their before and after pictures and check their reviews on RealSelf.   Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. (“Verified” Plastic Surgeon, President of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons, Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, International College of Surgery, and American Board of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and ​member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and RealSelf Hall of Fame.)

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