Thigh Lift

Depending on factors such as aging, excessive weight gain and loss, genetic factors, skin elasticity may decrease, subcutaneous adipose tissue may decrease or increase. As a result, conditions such as sagging of the thighs, deterioration in shape or size may occur. Such deformations can make the person look older than they are. Thigh lift surgery allows the person to have more taut, smooth and younger-looking thighs, eliminating the problems that arise.

Applying heavy diets or processes that cause rapid weight loss can cause sagging in the thighs as in other parts of the body. In addition, sagging on the thighs may occur for different reasons such as aging and overexposure to the harmful rays of the sun’s rays. This situation, which can create an aesthetically unpleasant image, can also negatively affect psychology and cause a lack of self-confidence. Thigh lift surgery can be applied to give a better appearance to the area, which has a very thin skin structure and is therefore difficult to correct.

What is Thigh Lift?

Thigh lift is the aesthetic and functional procedure applied to remove the skin and the fat tissue under it, which has lost its elasticity due to aging and excessive weight fluctuations, and to remove the thigh. It provides a tense appearance to the inner part of the leg and corrects the discomforts caused by the friction of the region against each other.

Leg stretching aesthetics is a very effective surgical procedure that provides the removal of sagging and deformations in the leg area, which is frequently applied. With the leg stretching surgery, the leg area is shaped and a slim and proportional appearance with the rest of the body is achieved.

Why Thigh Lift Is Done?

With the effect of rapid and excessive weight gain and loss and aging on the skin in the thigh region, there is a loss of elasticity in the skin. The deteriorated skin becomes unable to recover itself. The aesthetic appearance of the thigh area is lost due to reasons such as pregnancy, aging, gravity, weight gain and softness of the skin. This situation, which is generally faced by women and is uncomfortable, can be eliminated with thigh lift surgery.

Thigh lift surgery is the most effective way to remove sagging and lubrication in the upper legs, which adversely affect the aesthetic appearance and cause not only physical but also psychological problems in many people. It is possible with thigh stretching surgery to make these looseness, lubrication and sagging a firmer and more collected structure.

Who Is Thigh Lift Suitable For?

Who Is Thigh Lift Suitable For?

• Having more soft tissue than normal in the inner and/or outer thigh region,
• Experiencing dramatic weight loss, undergoing bariatric surgery and having a weight close to ideal weight,
• It is an aesthetic surgery procedure that can be applied to people who want to have a tighter looking and proportional body contour.

What are the Types of Thigh Lift?

Since there is no weight loss surgery performed to remove fat in the thigh lift area, liposuction procedure can be applied to the patient if deemed necessary. The basic condition for performing the liposuction procedure alone is that the skin has sufficient flexibility and can adapt to the body contours to be obtained after the procedure. Otherwise, liposuction should be combined with thigh lift surgery.

Thigh stretching, that is, leg stretching surgery; It can be performed with upper leg stretching, inner thigh stretching and mini thigh stretching methods. The method to be applied should be determined according to factors such as the patient’s complaints, needs, the area where the application will be made, and the type of deformity. There may be changes in the place and size of the incision to be made according to the applied technique.

Upper leg stretching surgery; It is performed by removing the excess skin in the area where the thigh meets the groin and applying liposuction when necessary. It is aimed to reduce the excess skin and fat in the upper-inner part of the thigh in patients undergoing inner leg lift surgery, this method, which is usually applied after dramatic weight loss, is combined with liposuction.

Mini leg lift surgery is usually performed with a small incision in patients who do not have excess fat and skin, but who want to achieve reduction in the area.

How Is Thigh Lift Performed?

Before the thigh lift surgery performed under general anesthesia, the patient is examined in detail. Fat accumulations in the thigh area and sagging skin are examined. It is very important to analyze the patient’s expectations and needs correctly.

The purpose of thigh lift surgery is to remove excess adipose tissue accumulated under the skin and improve the appearance of the area. During the surgery, the incisions are hidden under the buttocks or in the groin area so that they are not visible as much as possible.

Since the skin excess is usually in the lower half of the inner thigh, the procedure is performed with a vertical incision descending from the inner part of the groin towards the knee. Depending on the amount of skin that needs to be removed, the length of the incision may vary. Although it is possible only by making an incision in the groin in thin patients, it is a very rare condition because of the risk of deforming the vaginal entrance.

Bruising and swelling may occur in the application area after leg lift surgery. The patient should wear a compression garment for 2-8 weeks, movements that may put pressure on the stitches during the healing process should be avoided, and a doctor’s approval should be obtained before starting sports.