Is it possible to get a Thigh Lift without forming a keloid scar?

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I have 2 keloids on my stomach from the weight loss surgery. I am currently getting steroid injections and they are almost flat. My question is, is getting a thigh lift possible with out forming a keloid? When performing my weight loss surgery the surgeon removed a keloid that was there and it never returned. Is it possible to be glued closed after say a tummy tuck or thigh lift? Are those areas to large to be glued? Does the glue make a difference? Will I keloid whether is stitching or glue?

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question: Is it possible to get a Thigh Lift without forming a keloid scar? The key to all plastic surgery is to minimize tension on the scars. When I perform thigh lifts, I perform thigh liposuction, perform wide-undermining, and close the wound with six layers of sutures. I also have the patients wear garments 6 to 8 weeks after the surgery. All these maneuvers help to minimize tension. I used glue for approximately 15 years and found no significant benefit. In my 22 years of practice, I have only had two patients develop keloids. One patient had keloids before surgery, so it was inevitable that she would develop keloids. Based on your genetic history, I highly doubt you would form keloids. You need to ask yourself whether it’s worth getting rid of the excess skin and having the possibility of developing keloids. Only you can answer the question. If you are afraid of developing keloids, don’t undergo thigh reduction. If you want to get rid of the excess skin of your inner thighs and are not as concerned about developing keloids, then experience the thigh lift. In my opinion, I do not believe using glue will significantly reduce your chances of developing keloids. Also, the tension in the thigh cannot be diminished entirely just by using glue. Surgeons must use sutures to close the thigh lift and not wholly rely on the bond. I hope this helps answer your question. Thank you for a great question.

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 and RealSelf Hall of Fame.)

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear chamicqua,
scar prevention begins in the OR during the surgery when I meticulously close wounds in multiple layers in order to reduce tension and reduce scars width. I tape my incisions during the early postoperative period to reduce micromotions of the tissues so the incision can heal earlier. I also use compression garments and later Biocorneum gel.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

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