If you have lax, saggy skin in your inner thigh, a thigh lift can correct that. Diet and exercise do not improve the contours of this area; in fact, many patients that pursue this procedure have succeeded at massive weight loss. Excess skin in this area can limit what clothing or swim wear you feel comfortable in. In the warmer climates that exist in Scottsdale, wouldn't it be nice to comfortably wear shorts again? If you find yourself standing in the mirror pulling up on your thigh skin, it is time for a consultation with Dr. Flint.
A thigh lift is a cosmetic surgery procedure to remove loose skin and excess fatty deposits in the upper inner thigh through an incision in the groin crease. Liposuction of this and other areas are commonly performed in conjunction. In patients following massive weight loss who have excess skin that extends down to the knee, a vertical incision from groin to knee on the inner surface of the thigh is also used. If laxity exists in the outer thigh, that is corrected with a body lift procedure.
This procedure results in thinner thighs without saggy excess skin in the inner thigh. Ease of movement is improved in many patients. These results are permanent and can be dramatic. In some cases liposuction may be used to treat other problematic areas as well as in the inner thigh in conjunction with a thigh lift to remove excess fat in the upper thighs just prior to removing the excess skin.
Dr. Flint will meet with you to determine which approach is best for you. She will listen to your goals and examine you. She will discuss the procedure with you and answer any questions you may have. You will be provided with information regarding fees and given an opportunity to select a date for your surgery if you so desire.
The procedure is performed under general anesthesia and takes approximately two hours. You will be allowed to return home approximately ninety minutes following the procedure, but an attached overnight stay facility is available if desired. You will be walking the night of the procedure, but no exercise is allowed for four weeks. Most patients return to work within two weeks. The scars are well hidden in the groin crease and fade nicely over about one year.
Like any other body contouring procedure Dr. Flint performs, a thigh lift requires a consultation with your board certified plastic surgeon in Scottsdale before moving forward with a final decision.
Convenient Phoenix locations:
Scottsdale Office
7301 E. Second St., Suite 200
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
Ph: (480) 945-3300
Fax: (480) 945-3388
Mesa Office
1520 S. Dobson, Suite 218
Mesa, Arizona 85202
Ph: (480) 945-3300
Fax: (480) 945-3388
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Board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Patti Flint specializes in breast augmentation in Scottsdale and Mesa Arizona. She also performs a number cosmetic surgery procedures for the body, breast, face and skin including facelift, liposuction, breast reduction, tummytuck and a number of skin rejuvenation procedures.
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