Thigh, Hip & Buttock Lift
Cosmetic Surgery
Millions of men and women diet and exercise on a regular basis. Unfortunately, many of them end up disappointed by the loose, sagging skin remaining on their thighs caused by significant weight loss. Others find that no matter how hard they work out; they can't reverse what time and gravity have done to their buttocks.
The hips, thighs and buttocks are prone to excessive fat accumulation. They often contain deposits of fat that do not respond to diet and exercise. Thigh, hip and buttock lift surgery is performed to tighten the skin of the outer and inner thighs, hips and buttocks. These procedures improve the firmness of skin and underlying tissues. For those with tight, unstretched skin, liposuction alone is the treatment of choice. If the skin is overly stretched, loose and flaccid, liposuction will be combined with the excisional surgery to remove the excess skin along with the fat.
Who are the best candidates for these procedures?
Men and women with loose, sagging skin in the outer and inner thighs and with sagging buttocks are the best candidates for a thigh and buttock lift.
The Procedure
Depending on the extent of your surgery, the procedure can take from 30 minutes to several hours. Liposuction can be performed under local anesthesia, which numbs the area, combined with a sedative to make you drowsy, or Dr. Lockwood may use an epidural block instead. For more extensive liposuction, a general anesthesia may be used.
Excisional Surgery
Excisional surgery is combined with liposuction when the patient has excessive folds of skin. An incision is made and concealed in the groin area and under the buttocks. The skin is tightened, re-draped and the excess skin is removed. Sutures are used to close the incision.
What will my recovery be like?
You will go home after the procedure and rest for at least 24 hours, after which you may gradually increase your activity as tolerated. Some discomfort and pain is to be expected, but it can be controlled with medication. The bandage over the incision site will be removed the day after surgery and you will be able to shower. Generally, it is necessary to wear a light compression garment for 2-3 weeks after the surgery. All sutures, internal and external, are absorbable. After 2-3 days you may resume most non-strenuous activities. Walking and other non-strenuous activities including work may be resumed after a week or two, depending on how you are feeling. Sports and other strenuous activities are prohibited for at least two months.
How will my skin look after surgery?
During the first 10-14 days, you will be bruised from your upper thigh down. Scars will be red for the first few months, but they will gradually fade. Patients who have had liposuction will have more swelling than those who only had the lift performed. The use of smaller cannulas during liposuction allows the fibrous connections between your skin and body to remain. These connections will contract over time, after which the excessive folds of skin will be gone.
Following your surgery you will enjoy the new, more pleasing, youthful shape you desired. If you have been considering a thigh, hip, or buttock lift, call our office and arrange a personal consultation.
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