Thighplasty (thigh reduction)

Cosmetic thigh surgery results in a smoother and better-proportioned contour of the thigh — this procedure removes excess fat and wrinkled, sagging skin from the inner thighs.

REASONS TO CONSIDER THIGHPLASTY

Fitness and weight loss efforts have not achieved your goals.

Excessive skin or wrinkles in the inner or medial thigh region.

Anyone with excessive skin or wrinkles in the inner or medial thigh region.

During the consultation, you should be prepared to discuss your comprehensive medical history.

Relevant information includes current and previous medical conditions, drug allergies, previous medical treatments, pregnancy history and current medications.

Your surgeon’s recommendation is based largely on the complete and accurate information you provide during this initial visit.

You can expect your surgeon will examine your body and photographs will be taken for your medical record. Your surgeon will consider factors such as the size and shape of your thighs as well as the elasticity of your skin.

Your current weight, along with your plans to gain or lose weight in the future are both factors in evaluating you for thigh reduction surgery.

Your Plastic Surgical Arts surgeon may recommend that you stabilize your weight prior to undergoing surgery.

The thigh reduction surgery will likely be performed at one of the many outpatient or ambulatory facilities in Lincoln.

General anesthesia will be used when undergoing the thighplasty procedure. The use of monitors during the surgery is imperative to check your vitals and oxygen levels throughout the procedure.

Once the surgery is complete, you will be required to remain in the recovery area where you will continue to be closely monitored. You should expect to have your thigh region either wrapped in gauze dressings or in a garment. In most cases, patients are released after a few hours, although some patients may stay overnight in the hospital or surgical facility.

Do not submerge the incision in water until it is completely healed; this includes a bathtub, Jacuzzi and swimming pool. A shower may be taken the morning after the surgery, and we encourage you to have someone available for assistance if needed.

Please keep your dressings clean and dry and it is permissable to change them as often as necessary.

The results of aesthetic thigh surgery are long lasting, however the results may be affected by your heredity and lifestyle factors.

At some point the skin laxity may return, as the skin will continue to age. The loss of muscle tone can cause additional sagging of skin in the thigh region.

Even though the aging process continues, patients are generally happy with their appearance for many years following thigh reduction surgery.

Some patients find that they may want to make additional improvements at a later time.