Fat or loose skin? How do I get rid of my saddlebags and upper thigh flab? (Photo)

Hi there Jan Jan,Contouring of the thighs is a very common request among many people. You're right that different techniques have different limitations risks and benefits and not all procedures are right for on individual.A face to face visit is the only real way for you and your plastic surgeon to develop a treatment plan that is right for you.Whether or not fat reduction techniques (liposuction or Cool Sculpting etc) are appropriate for you certainly depends on your skin tone as you mention but also on how much volume you are trying to lose.Thigh lifts and their variations are powerful techniques to reshape legs but have the consequence of added scars.Based on your photos I would say that you are dealing with some modest excess fat in the context of slightly lax skin. Your treatment will have to be individualized. The Plastic Surgeons in your community are here to help.Best of luck with your search.Dr Nodwell

Thanks for your question. Without examining you it is difficult to be entirely sure what the cause of your thigh concerns are but there are both surgical and minimally invasive options to correct excess fat and skin on the thighs. For moderate excess in people with good skin elasticity Liposuction may be all that is required. If you need a bit of help with skin tightening or cellulite reduction then adding BodyTite will significantly improve your results and may help you avoid a thigh lift. If you do however require a thigh lift, there are many different ways to do it and people are generally quite happy with the results of that procedure. The only way to know for sure what you will require is to book a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon in the area to be examined. Best of Luck!