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47 Year Old Medial Thigh Lift - Louisville, KY
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Hello Everyone:-) My medial thigh lift was...
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Hello Everyone:-)
My medial thigh lift was scheduled for this morning but the doctor was under the weather so it's been postponed until Wednesday February 3, 2016.
I don't feel that there's nearly enough attention given to this procedure so I'll be sharing my journey in hopes that it might help others. I have sagging of the inner leg (see before pictures).
I'll update you after the surgery and include lots of photo's.
My medial thigh lift was scheduled for this morning but the doctor was under the weather so it's been postponed until Wednesday February 3, 2016.
I don't feel that there's nearly enough attention given to this procedure so I'll be sharing my journey in hopes that it might help others. I have sagging of the inner leg (see before pictures).
I'll update you after the surgery and include lots of photo's.
UPDATED FROM charms1234
1 day post
Post op day 1
Surgery went well, very little pain. Taking Tylenol instead of the Oxycodon.
Moving very slowly but getting around fine. Very little swelling! That was a welcome surprise! Also, no drains! Very happy over that:-)
Posted a few pictures.
Moving very slowly but getting around fine. Very little swelling! That was a welcome surprise! Also, no drains! Very happy over that:-)
Posted a few pictures.
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February 4, 2016
So halo you were able to get your surgery rescheduled quickly. How far back do your incisions go?
February 5, 2016
Incisions are not as far back as yours. Mine do not extend to the buttock area.
February 5, 2016
I hope you have a speedy recovery. Thanks for updating. Getting a thigh lift in April. Will follow your journey. Thanks for posting pics.
February 5, 2016
Thanks for responding. I feel there are not enough post about this surgery and more people would consider it if they were more informed. This is my third surgery in 6 weeks. I've also had a tummy tuck and breast lift as well. Feel free to ask any questions:-)
February 6, 2016
You are correct, there is not enough reviews on thigh lift. Thank u again for the update and pics. I had tummy tuck & BBL few yrs back. I was scared scar would go back to my booty. Didn't want that. Also your scar looks very thin. Will inbox you later with a few more questions.
February 6, 2016
You are correct, there is not enough reviews on thigh lift. Thank u again for the update and pics. I had tummy tuck & BBL few yrs back. I was scared scar would go back to my booty. Didn't want that. Also your scar looks very thin. Will inbox you later with a few more questions.
February 6, 2016
You are correct, there is not enough reviews on thigh lift. Thank u again for the update and pics. I had tummy tuck & BBL few yrs back. I was scared scar would go back to my booty. Didn't want that. Also your scar looks very thin. Will inbox you later with a few more questions.
February 13, 2016
Good Morning and thank you for sharing. I had my medial thigh lift yesterday morning and feel pretty darn good. I too am only taking tylenol instead of oxy's. Im taking the antibiotics and valium for now. My doc also said walking would do me well. I have to be back at wirk on tuesday with a 3 hour drive back. Your post was very inspiring and you look amazing. I hope my recovery results are just as perfect as yours.
August 20, 2016
I'm getting this done in 4 weeks. My lipo wasn't good enough and left fat pockets and loose skin. What kind of items would you recommend for post op? Female urinal? I have stool height toilets. My doctor said I'll need to not wear underwear, but I'm more worried about the type of help I'll be needing post op. Any help is appreciated!
UPDATED FROM charms1234
6 days post
Post Op Day 5
Day 5 and healing very nicely. Posted a few pictures of each side:-) I actually went back to work today and am sitting at my desk updating this review!
I keep incisions dry, was in bed for 5 days sitting/laying like a frog, moved very little other than to go to the bathroom and slept a lot. Today I feel pretty darn good and think that you can tell that the incisions are healing amazingly!
I still have some swelling and I'm interested to see what it will be like after working today. I sit and can move around as needed. I can even lay down for a while if I want:-)
Thanks and ask if you have any questions:-)
I keep incisions dry, was in bed for 5 days sitting/laying like a frog, moved very little other than to go to the bathroom and slept a lot. Today I feel pretty darn good and think that you can tell that the incisions are healing amazingly!
I still have some swelling and I'm interested to see what it will be like after working today. I sit and can move around as needed. I can even lay down for a while if I want:-)
Thanks and ask if you have any questions:-)
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February 10, 2016
Looking great. Do you think I will have issues with flying a week after my surgery? Having surgery with Dr Fisher in Miami I live in Louisiana. Staying in Miami for 7 days before heading back. Will get wheelchair assist while changing flights so I don't have to walk in the busy airport
February 10, 2016
Everyone is different. Are you doing medial lift or lateral lift? Honestly, I have had no issues but the medial is less invasive. I do think that if my incisions went back far to the buttocks like some I've seen it would hurt more. I think Dr. Salzman did a great job as far as the incision length. The only possible issue I can think of is sitting in the air plane seat with little room to move.
Honestly, I believe that recovery is mostly attitude. If you stay positive you'll recovery quickly.
Honestly, I believe that recovery is mostly attitude. If you stay positive you'll recovery quickly.
February 10, 2016
Incisions will be in the groin area like yours. Dr Fisher said incision will not extend all the way to the butt. If so I would not want that. You are a trooper tummy tuck, breast lift & thigh lift already back at work! Wow that's amazing. I will take it really easy for the first week also. No moving around or lifting. Staying in the bed and resting until time to come home. My flight is only 1hr 35 mins. Will stand for awhile at the back of the plane.
February 10, 2016
I think you'll be fine. Seriously stay in bed, rest, sleep and only get up to go to the restroom. I pee standing up (use a cup works like a charm) and I take a quick shower every other day. Keep the incisions dry and weight off and they heal very quickly.
Please share your story when you have your procedure done to help raise awareness:-)
Please share your story when you have your procedure done to help raise awareness:-)
February 10, 2016
Thank you. I will share & take lots of pics. You have been so helpful thank you.
February 10, 2016
Hi,
I go in for my medial next month and though the doctor said take 10 days, I'm only taking 5 so I'm glad that I see you did the same. Now I don't feel like I'm being ridiculous in thinking 5 days is okay.
I did an arm lift a year ago and felt fine after that so I figured I can do it. Please continue to update as I want to have an idea of when my pace will pick up. I don't really want those at work to know or become suspicious lol!!!
I go in for my medial next month and though the doctor said take 10 days, I'm only taking 5 so I'm glad that I see you did the same. Now I don't feel like I'm being ridiculous in thinking 5 days is okay.
I did an arm lift a year ago and felt fine after that so I figured I can do it. Please continue to update as I want to have an idea of when my pace will pick up. I don't really want those at work to know or become suspicious lol!!!
February 10, 2016
Well...I think they might know something is up by your walk. I'm walking very slow and with my legs farther apart than normal. I also sit with my legs apart - no leg crossing:-) So you might have to tell a white lie. Maybe a pulled muscle or tendon? Not to mention if the girls at work see standing in the bathroom stall and peeing that might raise questions? LOL! You can pee sitting (not recommended) but you have to dry your incisions with a hair dryer after so that also might also raise questions...just saying:-) Get your story straight now:-)
All joking aside. Best of luck to you! I'll keep updating. Please create your own post so that we can continue to raise awareness about this procedure. I don't think that it's talked about enough:-)
All joking aside. Best of luck to you! I'll keep updating. Please create your own post so that we can continue to raise awareness about this procedure. I don't think that it's talked about enough:-)
February 10, 2016
Wow! You're healing nicely and quick! Thanks for sharing your journey. There's so little information on both medial thigh lifts and mini arm tuck/lift. Yet seems so many of us that are interested due to little skin laxity. I've been researching the thigh lift for nearly 8 years and when I've met with surgeons I've always been discouraged due to scar migration and labia spreading. I was told that over some time the skin begins to give again. Most reviews and photos I've seen are given shortly after the surgery (that goes for pretty much all procedures) so everything is tight and right and doesn't give a good analysis of longterm results. What would be nice to see is results after one year. I know this from having lipo. I hade lipo on my thighs, arms and flanks with the PS recommendation which looked fine 1-3 months post but now I'm seeing more dimples and loose skin than I already had. :( I know everyone's body is different and healing is different.
Did your PS discuss any possibility of scar migration and labia pull? Did he explain how the performed the procedure?
Did your PS discuss any possibility of scar migration and labia pull? Did he explain how the performed the procedure?
February 11, 2016
Actually I did discuss scar migration with him. He said that as long as the skin is anchored correctly there should be no scar migration. He did say the scar would flatten and appear 1-2 cm bigger than after surgery...makes sense. Labia pull...I've seen pics of that, bad surgeon! That's one of the reasons I've not been shy with my pictures.
Now all skin will sag. Gravity will win every time. So is it possible that over years my legs will sag more and the scar tissue could move a little? Yes, possible. But if I'm maintaining my weight and exercise, even 10 years from now we are talking a couple more centimeters.
Honestly...the scar placement is the skill level of the surgeon. If the surgeon is skilled and the patient committed to maintaining his/her weight everything should be fine.
By the way, the reason I had the thigh lift was due to a PS doing lipo on my legs three years ago. I ask for one little area of lipo and awoke to a PS that had went on a freakin fat seach and lipo'd both of my legs like crazy. Of course that's a bad thing is over age 40 as the skin doesn't snap back and sags.
Agree! Pics after a year or two would be great and will do that:-)
Now all skin will sag. Gravity will win every time. So is it possible that over years my legs will sag more and the scar tissue could move a little? Yes, possible. But if I'm maintaining my weight and exercise, even 10 years from now we are talking a couple more centimeters.
Honestly...the scar placement is the skill level of the surgeon. If the surgeon is skilled and the patient committed to maintaining his/her weight everything should be fine.
By the way, the reason I had the thigh lift was due to a PS doing lipo on my legs three years ago. I ask for one little area of lipo and awoke to a PS that had went on a freakin fat seach and lipo'd both of my legs like crazy. Of course that's a bad thing is over age 40 as the skin doesn't snap back and sags.
Agree! Pics after a year or two would be great and will do that:-)
February 11, 2016
You are looking fab-u-lous! And healing quickly! Thank you so much for posting your progress.
I had medial/spiral thigh lift on Jan 5 with Dr. Peter Fisher in San Antonio, who has done many RSers. He's awesome. I still have a few spots that are still healing. Those are in the back/'spiral' portion, where there's more tension on the incisions. They were doing great until 3 weeks post-op. I did everything everyone here said to do, and didn't do what was warned against, but sometimes random [RS bleep] happens. Of course, I also had revision of my LBL and breast lift at the same time. Those incisions are perfect. I took 2 weeks off, and I don't have a strenuous job, but the back of both legs have some open spots.
One thing I haven't seen mentioned on the thigh lift blogs-- Be aware of where your compression garment seams or openings hit you. That little bit of irritation on an incision can cause it to open up.
I had medial/spiral thigh lift on Jan 5 with Dr. Peter Fisher in San Antonio, who has done many RSers. He's awesome. I still have a few spots that are still healing. Those are in the back/'spiral' portion, where there's more tension on the incisions. They were doing great until 3 weeks post-op. I did everything everyone here said to do, and didn't do what was warned against, but sometimes random [RS bleep] happens. Of course, I also had revision of my LBL and breast lift at the same time. Those incisions are perfect. I took 2 weeks off, and I don't have a strenuous job, but the back of both legs have some open spots.
One thing I haven't seen mentioned on the thigh lift blogs-- Be aware of where your compression garment seams or openings hit you. That little bit of irritation on an incision can cause it to open up.
February 11, 2016
Thank you for your review. I've been considering a thigh and arm lift not necessarily at the same time and am just starting to research. I live alone so I don't want to take something on that I can't handle. It's encouraging to hear that your pain level seems manageable. I'm presently recovering from a BA and face-brow-neck lift so I have no intention in doing anything soon. I want to give my body a break.
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