I am 60 yr old female, I weigh 110lbs I had a mini thigh lift done 5 months ago. The surgeon made the incisions about 1 inch below the groin crease telling me due to labial spread??? I never would have agreed to this placement had I known before hand. I can never wear a normal bathing suit bottom. I am scarred inside and out. Can anyone make any suggestions I truly feel as though I was literally hacked up
Answer: Thigh scars Sorry, most of us put the scar higher up to be better concealed. Labia spread occurs if too much tension or not using deep fascia sutures. Consider multiple fraxel laser or low density (2-4%) CO2 laser with 120 um spot size. Good Luck!
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Answer: Thigh scars Sorry, most of us put the scar higher up to be better concealed. Labia spread occurs if too much tension or not using deep fascia sutures. Consider multiple fraxel laser or low density (2-4%) CO2 laser with 120 um spot size. Good Luck!
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June 17, 2025
Answer: Thigh lift 5 months ago, can anyone make suggestions on scar placement? Hi. I understand your frustration. The scar placement is low. And yes, scar placement and tension on the scar is always an issue in a thigh lift, but I agree that your surgeon was overly cautious in this case. The good thing is, that this is obviously better then him being overly aggressive because this is easily fixed with a small revision and it would be the case if it were the other way around. No need to worry. A simple revision to reposition the scar is no problem now and it would actually give you a bit of an extra lift.
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June 17, 2025
Answer: Thigh lift 5 months ago, can anyone make suggestions on scar placement? Hi. I understand your frustration. The scar placement is low. And yes, scar placement and tension on the scar is always an issue in a thigh lift, but I agree that your surgeon was overly cautious in this case. The good thing is, that this is obviously better then him being overly aggressive because this is easily fixed with a small revision and it would be the case if it were the other way around. No need to worry. A simple revision to reposition the scar is no problem now and it would actually give you a bit of an extra lift.
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June 17, 2025
Answer: Visible Scars After Mini Thigh Lift – What Can Be Done? Thank you for openly sharing your experience — it’s understandable to feel both disappointed and emotional when the outcome and incision placement were not what you expected. At 5 months post-op, the scars are still maturing, but it’s clear from your description and photo that the placement is more visible than is typical or desired.
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June 17, 2025
Answer: Visible Scars After Mini Thigh Lift – What Can Be Done? Thank you for openly sharing your experience — it’s understandable to feel both disappointed and emotional when the outcome and incision placement were not what you expected. At 5 months post-op, the scars are still maturing, but it’s clear from your description and photo that the placement is more visible than is typical or desired.
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January 14, 2025
Answer: Scar the best treatment for scars that are still red is silicone tape. also you scar have migrated a little talk to your surgeon about if a surgical garment will help them stay in the crease or if a minor revision might be indicated in 6-9 months to reposition the scars in the crease.
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January 14, 2025
Answer: Scar the best treatment for scars that are still red is silicone tape. also you scar have migrated a little talk to your surgeon about if a surgical garment will help them stay in the crease or if a minor revision might be indicated in 6-9 months to reposition the scars in the crease.
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January 9, 2025
Answer: Scar Revision Hello patsie860, thank you for your question. I am so sorry to hear about your experience! There are some great scar revision treatments available in the non-surgical and minimally-invasive aesthetics world. In our practice, we typically do a combination of Morpheus/Sylfirm RF Microneedling and Laser Resurfacing to help improve scars and have great results. Topical take-home treatments may also be helpful. Be sure to see a provider experienced in these technologies to ensure the best possible outcome. I hope this helps! Genie Alexander, RN BSN for Anna Petropoulos, MD FRCS at Center for Classic Beauty, Danvers & Boston, MA.
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January 9, 2025
Answer: Scar Revision Hello patsie860, thank you for your question. I am so sorry to hear about your experience! There are some great scar revision treatments available in the non-surgical and minimally-invasive aesthetics world. In our practice, we typically do a combination of Morpheus/Sylfirm RF Microneedling and Laser Resurfacing to help improve scars and have great results. Topical take-home treatments may also be helpful. Be sure to see a provider experienced in these technologies to ensure the best possible outcome. I hope this helps! Genie Alexander, RN BSN for Anna Petropoulos, MD FRCS at Center for Classic Beauty, Danvers & Boston, MA.
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