Will thigh liposuction cause loose skin? inner and outter thighs, 35 y/o.

Thank you for your question, if you have a conventional liposuction in those areas with the skin tightening treatment we can avoid sagging skin on those areas. I would suggest to be treated by board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.

Respectfully,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Thank you for your question. Looking at your photos you do look like you would be a great candidate for a laser assisted liposuction. This will allow your surgeon to contour the thigh area and the laser part of the procedure helps with the skin tightening. I would suggest seeing a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in person to evaluate you and discuss your options. Best of luck to you.

During liposuction, fluid is added and then the fluid and fat are removed. It takes time for the swelling to subside and the skin to contract. Patient skin quality often determines if the skin will contract and re-drape. Patients with stretch marks and poor skin quality have a greater risk of sagging or wrinkling. Postoperatively, I recommend lymphatic massage to help with the swelling.

Inner thighs are prone to irregularities if treated aggressively. However, in the hands of an experienced board certified plastic surgeon, with experience in liposculpting, you should not have such a problem. Good luck.

Dear kaybs,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Liposuction is a cosmetic surgical procedure used to remove excess fat deposits from certain areas of the body, including the thighs. Whether or not thigh liposuction will result in loose skin depends on a variety of factors, including:
1.) Skin Elasticity: The elasticity of your skin plays a significant role in how it will respond to the removal of fat. If you have good skin elasticity, your skin is more likely to retract smoothly after the fat is removed, reducing the chances of loose skin. On the other hand, if your skin has lost elasticity due to factors like aging or significant weight loss, there's a higher likelihood of loose or sagging skin.
2.) Amount of Fat Removed: Removing a large amount of fat from the thighs can increase the chances of loose skin. The skin might not be able to fully contract if a significant volume of fat is taken out, especially if the skin's elasticity is compromised.
3.) Age: Younger individuals tend to have better skin elasticity, which can help the skin bounce back more effectively after liposuction. Older individuals may experience a slower rate of skin retraction.
4.) Genetics: Genetic factors play a role in how your skin responds to changes. Some people are naturally predisposed to have better skin elasticity, while others may be more prone to sagging.
5.) Aftercare and Lifestyle: Following proper post-operative care and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can contribute to better skin retraction. Staying hydrated, eating a balanced diet, exercising, and avoiding smoking can all positively impact skin health.
6.) Combination Procedures: Sometimes, liposuction is performed in conjunction with other procedures such as a thigh lift or a body lift. These procedures can help address loose skin more directly by removing excess skin and repositioning the remaining tissue.
It's important to consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon to assess your individual situation. A skilled surgeon can evaluate your skin's elasticity, discuss your goals, and recommend the most appropriate approach to achieve the desired results while minimizing the risk of loose skin. Keep in mind that no surgical procedure is without risks, and outcomes can vary from person to person.

You would probably do well with just liposuction but can add minimally invasive skin tightening with radiofrequency at the same time to help your skin.

There are certain areas that tend to have better elasticity and react more favorably to liposuction. The outer thighs, hips and flanks tend to do well. Conservative inner thigh suctioning typically does okay, but this area more commonly has poor skin elasticity. Visit with a board certified plastic surgeon for an evaluation. This procedure can often be combined with a Mommy Makeover.

Lower extremity liposuction is a technically challenging procedure that many plastic surgeons don’t do well.
Delivering consistent quality liposuction results is more difficult than most people believe.
Simply assessing who is going to get good results and who will get average results versus poor results is difficult enough.
The upper inner thigh typically does not respond well because skin laxity contributes more to contour and removing the fat does not change this.
To do the procedure correctly patients should be laying on their side.
Considering that a mommy makeover is already a full days worth of work most plastic surgeons are not gonna sweat the details on adding lower extremity Liposuction and focus all the efforts on the procedure that most plastic surgeons don’t enjoy doing.
If you want lower extremity liposuction and seek out a plastic surgeon who is known and has a proven track record for doing the procedure and can show you a solid collection a before and after pictures including at least 30-50 sets of before and after pictures.
If I know most plastic surgeons they will not focus any significant effort in making sure you’re not extremity liposuction work is done to perfection but willing to stand before cost and simply getting through the day with that much work on their hands in an operating room costing $1000 an hour.
Perhaps I’m wrong but I’ve seen this song and dance too many times.
If you want Liposuction you need to properly vent your provider and that means comparing results among multiple local plastic surgeons asking each one to show you their entire collection of before and after pictures.
Being shown a handful of preselected pictures which most likely represent the best results of their career is completely insufficient to get a clear understanding of what average results look like or what results on you might look like.
Poorly done Liposuction leaves permanent and irreversible results.
If done poorly it can leave people disfigured.
There’s nothing wrong with doing lower extremity liposuction but I would recommend that you make sure your provider knows how to do the procedure really well because it’s technically difficult.
On top of that most plastic surgeons don’t take liposuction particularly seriously and hands aren’t particularly good at it.
Sorry to seem alarmist but I’m simply tired of seeing people be left disfigured because doctors are trying to make money and will not own up to what they can and cannot accomplish.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD