A thigh lift procedure is designed for reshaping the thighs and focuses on reducing excess fat and skin. The result is an improvement in lower body and thigh contours/proportions and smoother looking skin.
What to Expect
It is important to know what you can expect from a thigh lift before undergoing the procedure. Dr. Minniti explains that a thigh lift is not primarily aimed at excess fat removal. The liposuction procedure, performed in isolation, could achieve that purpose. It is when a patient does not have a good skin elasticity that a thigh lift is recommended alongside a liposuction procedure.
A patient will likely see some changes in the thigh area almost immediately after the surgery. But it could be a couple of months before the final outcome is completely visible.
Patients usually report a significant improvement in the feel and appearance of skin quality after a thigh lift surgery.
It is natural for some of the visible scars to remain, but they are mostly hidden by clothes, especially in the case of medial thigh lift. The final changes in appearance are mostly long lasting, though you need to maintain a general level of fitness and a steady weight. You must also acknowledge some loss of skin firmness due to natural aging.