3 months post thigh lift, the inside area looks dark and spreading. Is this something to be concerned about? (photo)

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I had surgery January 18th. I have noticed as of Saturday morning the inside area looks dark and spreading. It is sometimes warm and it hurts around the area. Is this something to be concerned about?

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for questions regarding the appearance of your thighs three months after your thigh lift. Swelling and bruising is normal and even expected after a thigh lift or reduction. At three months, your thigh lift scar is still healing. However, you did mention that your thigh lift scar or incision line is warm and hurts to touch. Since the thigh lift incision is warm and it hurts to touch, I would suggest you contact your plastic surgeon as soon as possible. It could be early signs of an infection. Either way contact your plastic surgeon today. Further work up should include blood tests to rule out infection and an ultrasound to rule out a collection of fluid (post-operative thigh seroma, hematoma, or abscess). I hope that I have answered your question regarding the appearance of your thighs three months after your thigh lift with thigh swelling, bruising, and a thigh lift incision line that is warm and hurts to touch. 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, 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.)

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Hello. Great question. I am sorry for your post op difficulties. Please schedule a follow up appointment with your surgeon for further evaluation of your discoloration.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Discoloration of the skin and pain may be related to cellulitis (fat tissue infection), bleeding or necrosis of the fat tissue. In person clinical evaluation is necessary to find out what is going on. You should contact your surgeon in this regard ASAP.

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