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There may be sagging in the leg area and decrease in skin elasticity due to factors such as excessive weight gain or weight loss, age, genetics.
Excess adipose tissue and sagging may disturb you while walking. It is possible to get rid of this problem, which is also not aesthetically pleasing, by thigh lift surgery.
You may consider a leg lift surgery to remove excess fat tissue and skin in the leg area and for legs that look younger and tighter.
– If you have excess fat and skin on your legs
– If your legs are sagging and deformed
– In general, if you are not satisfied with the appearance of your legs
– If your legs cannot be thinned despite diet and sports
– If you have a stable weight
– If your weight loss is completed after bariatric surgery
– If you do not have a metabolic disease
Then, you are a good candidate for this operation.
In thigh lift surgery, the shape and size of the incision is determined according to the excess fat and skin tissue in the thigh. Generally, this incision is in the groin area, but in patients with low skin elasticity, an incision starting from the groin to the thigh can be applied. Excess skin is removed and the subcutaneous tissues of the leg hang upwards. Thus, your legs are shaped. The result is tighter and more beautiful looking legs.
Thigh lift operation is an operation performed under general anesthesia and takes approximately 2.5 – 4 hours. You need to stay in the hospital for 2 nights after the operation.
– First of all, you should clearly explain your aesthetic concerns and expectations from this surgery. Consulting with your doctor about your expectations and wishes regarding this surgery will increase your satisfaction afterwards.
– If you have regular medications, consult your doctor.
– If you smoke, you must quit at least 10 days before surgery. Because smoking makes it difficult to heal postoperative tissues and stitch scars.
– If you are taking medications such as blood thinners and aspirin, consult your doctor. You will be asked not to use these medications for a while.
– The stitches will dissolve on their own.
– Post-operative 1-week rest is recommended. Afterwards, you can consult your doctor and go to work and continue your normal life as long as the working conditions are not severe.
– A special compression garment will be worn for you after the operation. This garment is to minimize edema. It is very important that you use this corset for a minimum of 1 month.
– It is important to keep the area clean and dry after the surgery.
– You should use the medications given by your doctor regularly and apply your dressing as in the training given to you after surgery.
– Especially in the first week, you should avoid forceful movements and heavy lifting.
– You should not smoke as it affects wound healing negatively.
Postoperative Recovery Period
You may need to use antibiotics after surgery. Thigh lift is a surgical operation performed with an incision. For this reason, the care you will do to your stitches is important. Small traces may remain, but it is not visible from the outside since the operation will be performed from a place where the stitches can be hidden. You can easily wear skirt or shorts after the operation. You should rest and keep your feet in an upright position for the first week after thigh lift surgery.