Thigh Lift Surgery

A thigh lift is performed under general anesthesia, either on an outpatient basis or with an overnight stay. Once the general anesthesia has been administered for the patient’s comfort, Dr. Lee creates an incision on or near the thigh. The incision's exact length, pattern, and positioning vary, depending on the patient’s anatomical requirements and aesthetic objectives for surgery.

If the patient requires liposuction to remove excess fat from the thigh area, Dr. Lee does this first before making the needed surgical incision. One common thigh lift approach involves making the incision in the groin area. The incision extends down from the groin and wraps around the backside of the thigh. After creating the incision, Dr. Lee removes the excess skin and then places internal stitches to repair and tighten the underlying tissues.

He pulls the leftover skin taught and re-drapes it over the newly sculpted thigh area. Finally, he closes the incision with sutures and dresses the area in bandages as well as an overlying compression garment to reduce swelling and to provide additional support while healing.

Other thigh lift approaches include the modified medial thigh lift, which only requires a single incision in the groin area and is best suited for patients needing a lesser degree of body contouring throughout the thigh area. For patients who desire contouring throughout the outer thigh area, Dr. Lee places the required incision in the groin, extending around the outside of the hip. Again, Dr. Lee recommends a specific thigh lift and incision approach based on each patient's individual needs.