Thigh Lift Surgery After Weight Gain Due to Thyroid Cancer

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Hey Anne! Yes I know that the majority of people that have thigh lifts have lost 100 plus pounds. When I was looking for someone similar to my body shape, I was frustrated by the lack of information.
My scars go from my butt crease to my inner thighs and then down the inner thigh about 2 inches on both sides. The scar is really easy to cover thankfully!
Even though I have already gained 6 lbs in the last month from being immobile, my confidence has increased dramatically! I used to always wear a robe around my boyfriend and now I happily prance about nude lol.
There is nothing that will remove the skin other than a thigh lift. I spent so many years hating my body and going on strict diets that left my chest bones protruding and yet I had these awful hanging full thighs. I am so happy that I can begin my 40th year with this new found confidence! I would make sure you do your homework when looking for a good surgeon. My Dr doesn't do a lot of these because of how Invasive it is but after he saw that I kept my tummy up after he did it 5 years earlier, he was willing to do this for me.
So honestly, I feel like I wish I had done the front of my thighs as well. They do look so much better from the back and sides that I dont care so much about the front but of course, the perfectionist in me wishes I had. What I will tell you that I was NOT expecting that EVERYTHING has shifted "down below" about a half an inch! When I pee, it splatters in a bunch directions and when I have sex with my boyfriend, my G spot has shifted as well! That is something I have not heard anyone else talk about but when you think about it, it makes sense. Also now that my bitt skin is tighter, my rectum doesn't line up where it used to and it's been a little interesting to say the least to get used to lol.
To address the front of the knee, you would knee the incision that goes across the top of the hip. I think the scar is worth the tight skin trade off, however, at this point, I'm just not ready to even think about having one more cut on my body. I was supposed to go get my hormone pellet replaced and I couldnt bring myself to undergo the incision necessary and will ne using a cream for a while instead. I feel like I'm finally coming out of shell shock that my body actually underwent this major surgery. It's totally worth it to me but boy, it's been a lot harder than I could have ever imagined, and I've had cancer lol. Being an active person and not having the ability to really move for 3 weeks was humbling. But I encourage anyone who hides their body in shame to find a reputable Dr and take back your life! I will post some more before and after pictures by the weekend. Let me know if you have any other questions!

Thanks so much for replying! I’m looking at your before.....and I don’t see much of an issue lol. But I know his you feel....my family one see mine, but I do. The front of my thighs. And knees is my issue. I’m older than you and haven’t been able to hit the gym as I used to. It seems that just one day I looked abs saw how bad the skin’s ‘ crepe’ has gotten so much worse. Plus do to lack of weight bearing exercises which my body was used to....I lost the muscle and have such loose skin. At 110 lbs I need to gain....muscle. With Lupus, it hurts like heck, and after a weeks of doing it I pay....dearly. Drs just tell me to do light exercises, but that won’t help me now. Sun damage didn’t help any, nor the losing weight.
I see yours without the scars going down the insides of legs....and I have hope! But didn’t you say it didn’t effect your front? In your pics your fronts look tight though.
I guess I’m asking if you’d done the front....how would your surgeon have performed the front? You mentioned if I wanted to address me knees I’d have a scar on my hip....I was taking that as MAYBE there’s a way to avoid the cutting all down the legs .....for a front lift?
I know all on here have that type done, that I’ve seen, with exception of yours and one more. So I’m assuming that your surgeon has a different technique?
Sorry for so many questions but I want the self confidence that you’re talking about....have worked out all my life, never had ‘legs’ but worse now due to aging process and genetics. I see the others that their scars have faded on the inside, but I am so funny about touching anything like that! I am 4 weeks post op from a deep plane FL and CO2 laser.....but I don’t have to see or touch anything more than 3 small incisions, and I’ve had worse from cuts over the years!

I’m looking st your photos on my phone....so I’ll check them out on my iPad to see what you’re calling hanging or loose :).
Thanks again so much! Take care and pray your healing is better each day. Sounds like you need to take it easy!

I did! My cellulite is completely gone from the back of my thighs and sides. I do have some left around the knee area and wish I had also done the front side but I am so happy with how much better it looks! My boyfriend said my scars are already fading and it's only been 8 weeks!

So the medial and posterior lift got rid of the cellulite on the sides of your thighs? How long did you sleep on your stomach and it may be personal by when did you get back to sex? :) TY!

Thanks! My dr didnt feel like the front needed as much work as the inner thighs and hamstring/glute area. The inner thigh incisions that come more towards the front have the possibility of pulling your vagina open permanently so he felt like the risk of that wasn't worth it.
As far as cost, I am very lucky that I used to massage my surgeon so he gives me a pretty amazing deal. There's no way I would be able to afford all of the surgery at full price. I know it runs between 6 and 18,000$ depending on how much work needs to be done. I saw the Dr today and I could tell he was really happy with my results and how great I am healing already!