Can you get an inner thigh lift at the same time as an inguinal and femoral hernia repair?

Thank you for your question regarding what to do with your inguinal and femoral hernias and your thighs. The good news is that you can have these surgeries performed at the same time. The bad news is trying to find a surgeon or surgeons and having to untangle insurance. To fix the hernias, you either need to find a qualified plastic surgeon or a general surgeon. If your plastic surgeon cannot repair your hernias, your plastic surgeon will have to find and coordinate a general surgeon to perform your hernia surgery at the same time as your thigh reduction. Also, your hernias should be covered under your medical insurance plan. However, medical insurance plans do not like to have elective aesthetic plastic surgery procedures performed at the same time as insurance procedures. Therefore, just for insurance purposes, it MAY be better to do them on separate days. All and all, I would consult with a qualified plastic surgeon. In my practice, we do it all these procedures at the same time. However, your plastic surgeon may have other plans and may not feel qualified for fix your hernias. Thank you for your question regarding what to do with your inguinal and femoral hernias and your thighs. 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, RealSelf Hall of Fame, and RealSelf Doctor Advisory Board for Medical Review and Consumer Panel.)

Dear Nicole41206,
I understand your concern. It is best however that you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to determine whether you can have several aesthetic surgeries in one session, as this would depend on various factors including but not limited to your general health condition, the type of anesthesia that will be used, and the type of surgeries that will be performed among others.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery