IS A THIGH LIFT THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR ME?
Everyone wants to look great and feel confident in a bathing suit or short shorts. However, it can be pretty difficult to “strut your stuff” with visible cellulite and thighs that rub together! But fear not, with today’s thigh lift techniques, you can regain firm, tight, and slim thighs.
A thigh lift surgery is designed to remove excess fat and tighten the skin of the upper legs and thighs. Depending on the degree of skin laxity and excess fat, liposuction alone, a combination of liposuction and thigh skin excision, or a two-staged procedure with liposuction and skin excision is used. Dr. Hallak and her staff at the Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa will help you select the thigh lift surgery to fit your needs and fulfill your dreams.
For patients with minimal skin laxity, good skin tone, and minimal to moderate amounts of excess fat, liposuction alone can be a good choice to improve the contour and firmness of the legs and thighs. Circumferential liposuction is performed to reduce the amount of thigh fat, particularly of the inner and outer thighs, and promote postoperative skin retraction.
“Dr. Hallak is a very thoughtful surgeon who took the time to explain my options. He knew how important it was for me to obtain a stylish look without overdoing it. Although I managed to fill a 34D before my surgery, my breasts were uneven and had lost all fullness. In addition to my much-needed lift, I also wanted an areola reduction..
I had complete faith in Dr. Hallak and now after a breast lift, areolar reduction, and 400 cc high profile implants thanks to Dr. Hallak’s skillful hands, I am a sexy 36DD and my breasts are shaped beautifully and feel very natural. My sincere thanks to Dr. Hallak and his staff.”
“Hello, I am a patient of Dr. Hallaks I had breast augmentation & this is my testimonial: Being fairly new to Sandiego I went on to see many doctors for consults on having my breast implants replaced. I had saline implants for 11 years and was ready to replace them with silicone implants. I was very nervous and didn’t want a drastic change Dr. Hallak & his staff were incredible I had such a great experience really liked everyone at the surgery center also. I knew I was in good hands all of my questions were answered & concerns were addressed I’ve been so pleased with the results my new implants look so good and natural I’m always getting compliments when I’m out with friends. I’m very excited to show off my new look this summer on the beach. I couldn’t be happier with the decision I made to have Dr. Hallak as my surgeon! Thank-you”
Best Candidates for Thigh Lift Surgery
The best candidate for a thigh lift surgery is a patient with excess, sagging thigh skin and excess fat secondary to weight loss or aging. Thigh lift patients should be at or near their ideal body weight and be in good health. Patients who have had a full or mini thigh lift elsewhere and wish to revise their results may also be good candidates for revision thigh lift surgery.
WHEN TO WAIT ON THIGH LIFT SURGERY
While most men and women with excessive amounts of thigh fat and loose skin are safe to undergo a thigh lift surgery, not everyone is an ideal candidate for a thigh lift or body contouring procedure. Patients that smoke, have complicated medical problems (e.g. heart disease, diabetes, blood clots), or are considered obese with a BMI >30 are not candidates for a full or mini thigh lift. Patients who have undergone gastric bypass surgery to lose weight should be at a stable weight for at least six months and should be nutritionally optimized before proceeding with cosmetic thigh lift surgery. To obtain the best results possible, women who have recently had a baby should postpone surgery for at least 9 months to let their skin and soft tissues contract before undergoing cosmetic body contouring surgery.