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Thigh Lift (Thighplasty)

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Thigh Lift Recovery – Outer Thigh Lift – Mini Thigh Lift

Thigh lift surgery, also called thighplasty, removes the loose sagging skin and fat deposits, revealing thinner, firmer legs that reflect the hard work you’ve put into losing weight. While lifting the inner thigh is more common, the procedure can also be done on the outer thighs with the result of smoother, slimmer hips. This procedure is an excellent option for those men and women who are dealing with excessive loose skin as a result of weight loss and in some cases aging. Dr. Jacono’s board certified plastic surgery associates will perform a thigh lift to remove that excess fat, skin, and tissue to refine and tone the upper legs.

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Thigh lift options our surgeons offer include:

  • Inner Thigh Lift – this procedure targets the inner portion of the thighs
  • Mini Thigh Lift – this procedure targets only the upper third of the leg and produces minimal scarring
  • Medial Thigh Lift – this procedure focuses on the upper portion of the inner thighs only
  • Lateral Thigh Lift – this procedure is designed to address the outer thighs only
  • Bilateral Thigh Lift – this procedure targets the front and outer thigh regions

Thigh Lift Procedure

Loose, hanging skin on the thighs may occur from a combination of genetics, age, gravity, and weight fluctuations. Even after weight loss and exercise, there may be some fullness apparent in the inner thighs and fat pockets on the outer thighs, often referred to as “saddle bags”. In inner or outer thigh lift is a good choice if you wish to reduce loose skin, decrease fullness, or improve contours of your thighs.

An outer thigh lift will typically also involve liposuction with the thigh lift, with an incision made in the thigh or waist area. If there is little to no excess fat tissue, a special technique is used to separate the skin for easier removal. An outer thigh lift may be performed alone, but is typically completed with an abdominoplasty or a lower body lift.

An inner thigh lift may leave a small scar that can be hidden in undergarments, though more extensive procedures will require the use of a larger incision on the inner leg. We will give you the best recommendations based on the look you are trying to achieve.

Thighplasty is typically done under general anesthetic. For an inner thigh lift, the incision will start in the groin area and extends down the inner thigh. The length of the incision will be dependent on how much skin and tissue is to be removed. If an outer thigh lift is being performed, then the incision may include the hips and buttocks region and will be more extensive.  Based on your surgical goals, we will place the incisions where they can be covered by clothing as much as possible.

Thigh Lift Recovery

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After your thigh lift procedure, surgical dressing or bandages will be applied to the incision site. We will recommend the proper compression garment that will be worn during the recovery process to help support the new contour of the thighs while you are healing.

If necessary, a small drain tube will be temporarily placed to help remove the excess blood and fluid from the surgical site and will be removed during your post up follow up visit. Sutures will be used to close the incisions and proper care and instructions will be given to each patient prior to going home.

We advise most patients to take 7 to 10 days off from work to help with recovery and ensure the best possible results. During the recovery period, patients should rest in a reclining position or a standing position whichever is more comfortable to them. Some bruising and swelling may be present after the surgery and should subside on their own over the next 30 days. Most patients return back to their full normal daily activities within 4 to 6 weeks.

Thigh Lift Candidates

The best way to determine if a thigh lift is the right surgical option for your goals is to speak with one of Dr. Jacono’s board certified plastic surgery associates during your consultation. We will listen to your goals and desired outcome and tailor the best surgical combination to help you achieve these goals. In general, men and women who have excessive amounts of loose, saggy skin and fat in their thighs may be a good candidate for a thighplasty.

Good thighplasty candidates include:

  • Those who are in good physical health
  • Individuals who have a relatively stable weight
  • Excessive soft tissue in the inner thigh region and/or outer thigh area
  • Those who have a positive outlook and realistic goals for their surgical outcome
  • Non-smokers or those individuals who are willing to give up smoking for a period of time prior to the surgery and during the recovery period

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To determine if you are a good candidate for a thigh lift or to learn more about this procedure, contact our office to schedule a consultation in our New York office 212-570-2500 or our Long Island location 516-773-4646. Interested patients may also fill out our complimentary online consultation form and one of our expert patient care specialists will follow up directly.

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Doctor Jacono’s desire to become a facial plastic surgeon was solidified in grade school. There was a girl on his school bus route who was born with a cleft lip and palate deformity. Unfortunately, whenever she spoke, air and words escaped through her nose. Kids teased her and were cruel, and nobody would sit next to her on the bus, so he decided to sit with her. One day, the girl had plastic surgery and returned to school with her face repaired. Suddenly, classmates saw her face instead of her deformity and immediately treated her normally. It was at that moment that Doctor Jacono knew he wanted to fix people’s faces and change their lives. This is why he has gone on over twenty plastic surgery missions to poor countries around the world and provided free cleft lip and surgery for birth defects to over 500 children.

Because of this experience in his childhood, Doctor Jacono understands that one of our basic needs as human beings is to feel confident about our appearance. It’s is Doctor Jacono’s passion to help his patients achieve their facial aesthetic goals, creating natural appearing results to either enhance their beauty and proportion or rejuvenate their aging appearance. He is a world-renowned leader in the field of facial plastic surgery and only performs surgery on the face, not the body. He has innovated many facelift, eyelid lift, and rhinoplasty surgical techniques, publishing in leading peer reviewed literature and lecturing at plastic surgery conferences all over the world. He is committed to sharing what he has learned teaching surgeons from around the world.

His approach is to maintain your uniqueness and facial identity; it is still you just better. To do this he uses a customized, bespoke approach to each patient employing the most minimally invasive, innovative, and cutting-edge technology. Doctor Jacono has never performed the same procedure on any two of the thousands of patients he has treated. He is committed to providing his surgical expertise in a caring, supportive environment with a professional staff that has you as their focus and concern.