MEDIAL THIGH LIFT

A medial thigh lift is an operation designed to improve the loose and hanging skin over the medial aspect of ones thigh. This usually occurs with massive weight loss and as people age, the medial thigh skin is thin and inelastic. If there is just a bulging of this area, liposuction would be the best option. A medial thigh lift can be done with a scar in the inguinal crease and the scar is well hidden underneath undergarments or a bikini. This medial thigh lift can improve loose skin up to a third of the way down the thigh. If the loose skin extends halfway or all the way down the thigh, then a vertical scar medial thigh lift would be preferential. The patient would have to accept a vertical scar down the inside of the thigh. Both operations are good procedures with few complications.

The vertical medial thigh lift can be performed with a lower bodylift but I prefer to perform the medial thigh lift with the inguinal crease scar at a separate time to the lower bodylift. When performing this procedure, liposuction is usually performed to get rid of excess fat before taking away the loose skin during the same procedure. Usually a garment has to be worn for a month post-operatively. The procedure is usually not very painful.