Dr. Katrien Lagey eg
Legs and thighs
If you suffer from local fat deposits on your thighs but your skin is still elastic, a lip sculpture can probably help you. The thigh lift is often necessary after a significant weight loss or due to sagging skin due to aging. Excess skin is created that is annoying and unsightly. In the summer, just walking can irritate the skin, especially if the inner thighs are a bit thicker.
Thigh lift
If the excess skin is limited, a thigh lift with the scar in the groin fold may be sufficient. With a more significant excess skin, the scar is extended to approximately 10 cm above the knee on the inside of the thighs. These procedures are often combined with liposculpture, which allows more skin to be removed. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia and takes approximately 2 hours.
After the procedure
After a short stay in the recovery room, you will be taken to your room to rest further. You may go home later in the day, but you may not drive yourself.
For about 4 weeks you will have to wear special pantyhose that provide extra support for the skin and the scar. The first few days you will experience some discomfort when sitting upright or walking.
The result
Only after a few weeks can you admire the final result of the thigh lift.
The scars become less and less visible, but this can take up to a year. However, the small scars from a possible liposculpture heal very quickly.
