Thigh lift surgery aims to reduce excess skin and fat in the inner thigh region. The scar usually runs down the inner aspect of the thigh from the pelvis to the knee. Occasionally a shorter scar can be placed high up on the inner thigh.
The operation takes 3 hours and is done under general anaesthetic. Risks include infection, scar, bleeding and post-operative swelling, as well as DVT (leg blood clots). There is also a risk of numbness in the thigh and knee region. Seromas are collections of fluid days or weeks after surgery and these can occur. They are usually treated easily by draining the fluid.
Thigh Lift
Time Scale
Patients tend to stay in hospital for 1-3 nights. You will be seen in follow up clinic by Mr Marlborough after 1 week, and then again at 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 6 months
