Thigh Lift Surgery In India

The surgery is performed under general anesthesia or intravenous sedation to provide comfort throughout the surgery.

The surgeon measures the thighs to assess how much skin and fat is required to be removed and marks the area accordingly. The thighs are photographed in various positions to compare with the final results.

Two different incision patterns can be undertaken by the surgeon based on the factors like area being treated, surgeon and patient preference, the skin’s laxity, and the desired extent of correction. These include:

• Inner (or medial) thigh lift - When rippling and laxity of the skin is found throughout the inner thigh area, a cut is made in the junction of the thigh and pubic region (i.e. in the groin extending downward and wrapping around the back portion of the thigh) to restore the skin’s elasticity by removing excess skin. However, if the rippling and laxity are limited to the upper thigh region, a mid-thigh lift can be done by making a cut in the groin area extending behind the buttock crease.

• Lateral (outer) thigh lift - A cut is made in the outer thigh (upper leg) area extending from the groin around the hip and across the back to tighten the skin and improve contours of the outer thigh.

Through the incision, the pre-surgical markings of the excess skin in the thighs along with associated fat are excised. The thigh skin is pulled upwards and sutured along the excised area. A targeted liposuction procedure is usually performed into the thigh area for a smooth final look. Before the closure of incisions, small drain tubes are placed beneath the skin to drain excess body fluids or blood.

The incisions are closed often in multiple layers using deep sutures which are placed within underlying tissues to form and support the newly-shaped thigh contours. The skin incisions can be closed with absorbable sutures, clips, or skin adhesives. Lastly, a bandage is applied along the sutured area to minimize bleeding and swelling by applying some compression.