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Thigh Lifting in Turkey
ACCOMMODATION
3 Days
HOSPITAL STAYING
1-2 Days
OPERATION DURATION
1-3 Hours
ANESTHESIA
Local or General Anesthesia
RECOVERY DURATION
4-6 Weeks
FOLLOW UP VISIT
7th Day
Thigh lifting is a surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the thigh.
This operation helps to tighten the skin and improve the contour of the legs.
What’s Thigh Lifting?
You can have the legs you want with the thigh lift aesthetics. You can prefer to have a thigh lifting surgery in order to have better and thigh legs.
If there are disproportionately sized thighs extremely obese or there are thighs with bloating problems, it is time to think about surgical intervention. The thigh lifting process helps both inner and outer thighs to get into a nice shape for a more attractive and youthful appearance.
Am I a good candidate for thigh lifting?
Before carrying out any plastic surgery, suitable candidates for thigh lifting must be ready both physically and mentally with realistic expectations and targets.
Generally, ideal candidates have loose skin on the hips and thighs in addition to the excessively soft tissue along the inner, middle, or outer thigh region, there are thin fat layers under the skin. Those losing a large amount of weight with diet and exercise or bariatric surgery are generally good candidates for the procedure. Before performing this operation, your weight should be fixed, and it should be as close as possible to your ideal body weight.
What are the risks?
The decision of having a thigh lifting surgery depends on your own will and whether or not to fulfill your expectations. You should decide whether the risks and potential complications of thigh lifting surgery acceptable or not. Your plastic surgeon will explain the risks of the surgery in detail. You’re asked for signing consent forms to make sure you fully understand the surgery and all the risks and possible complications.
Possible risks of thigh lifting surgery include those:
- Anesthesia risks
- Poor wound healing
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Fluid accumulation
- Adipose tissue under the skin may die
- Fading or swelling of the skin
- Skin loss
- Negative scar
- Drowsiness or other changes in skin sensation
- Skin loosening
- Possibility of revision surgery
These risks and others will be fully discussed before your consent is taken. It is important to discuss all your questions directly with your plastic surgeon.
What should be done before surgery?
You should quit smoking if you do. You should avoid taking aspirins which can increase bleeding, anti-inflammatory drugs, and herbal supplements.
Thigh lifting surgery is done in an operating room, medical center should be fully organized. Don’t forget to arrange someone who can help you and stay with you at least the first night after the surgery.
Operation Process Step by Step
Don’t forget that inner thigh lifting, external thigh lifting, or both can be performed depending on the needs of the patient. Operations should be done under anesthesia and operating room conditions.
1- Anesthesia
During the surgical procedures, drugs are applied for your comfort. Options include sedation and general anesthesia. Your doctor will recommend the best option for you.
2- Formation of Incisions
The formation of incisions varies according to the area or regions which are treated, the degree of recovery, the patient, and the surgeon’s preferences.
3- Closing the Incisions
Deep stitches in the lower tissues help to create and support newly shaped contours. Your stitches melt when the incisions in the skin close.
4- See The Results
The operation may cause swelling and bruising. However, the result is manifested at once.
THIGH LIFTING
AESTHETIC
The leg area is divided into two segments: the thigh above the knee and the calf lower the knee. Troubles in the thighs are often associated with overweight. Problems at the bottom usually depend on hereditary causes such as thinness or crookedness.
The treatment method varies according to the problematic areas. Treatments applied to the upper part of the leg are lipolysis and liposuction. Hipline and waist area are also included in upper leg treatments. Thigh lifting operations can also be considered if there are sagging areas.
What should be done after surgery?
After the thigh lifting operation, patients shouldn’t sit too much for a whole week. It doesn’t prevent general and simple activities in any way. It is suitable to stay at the hospital for two days after the operation.
According to the size of the operation area, thigh lifting is applied under local or general anesthesia. The process lasting about 1 to 3 hours varies according to the condition of the person. The patient is asked to wear a corset and cotton underwear for 30 days. It is very important to wear varicose veins for 7 days. There is no danger of taking a bath two days after the surgery.
Results
Results of thigh lifting are manifested almost at once. However, the full development of the final results may take several months. The quality of the skin improves in terms of appearance after the surgery.
Some surgery scars will remain, but generally, long-lasting results continue providing maintaining a constant weight and overall wellness. As your body gets older, it is natural to lose its tightness. Although good results are expected from your procedure, there is no guarantee. In some cases, it may not be possible to get the best results with a single surgery and another surgery can be required.