A Thigh Lift surgery is one of those commonly chosen by patients who suffer from excess skin on this parts of body and where fitness, extreme exercises haven’t met your goals.
The procedure itself reduces the excess skin, sometimes fat as well, bringing the skin smoother and better looking. Sometimes, this procedure may be combined with liposuction, especially when the skin elasticity and condition is poor.
Just after the procedure, the surgeon applies dressing or bandages to the incisions, what is more, you can be wrapped in an elastic bandage to decrease the swelling. In many cases, there is a liquid under your skin which consists of excess fluid or blood. To remove that the surgeon inserts a small tube to drain it. All the patients get a special instructions from the surgeon on how to care about the corrected places, they include: taking medications, follow-up visits and some pieces of advice on activities to avoid and the one that are recommended.
This surgery also includes some risk that may appear after the surgery. The most common are bleeding, swelling, fluid accumulation, pain, problems with healing. Before undergoing this surgery, check if you are a good candidate for it.