What is a Thigh Lift?

The Thigh Lift is a cosmetic surgery procedure designed to tighten the skin of the thigh and reduce sagging in the inner or outer thighs. The procedure is commonly performed on patients with massive weight loss, but it is also performed on people who have not experienced weight loss. There are two types of thigh lifts:

• Inner Thigh Lift(aka medial thigh lift)
• Outer Thigh Lift

Patients who have the Body Lift procedure will have the Outer Thigh Lift performed as part of the procedure. However, the Inner Thigh Lift procedure is commonly performed as a single procedure. Patients who have a Body Lift will often have the Inner Thigh Lift performed as the second step of their total body transformation.

Additionally, the Outer Thigh Lift can be performed with the Tummy Tuck procedure. This combination of Outer Thigh Lift plus Tummy Tuck is called the Extended Tummy Tuck.

In summary, these three symptoms are the most common indications for the Thigh Lift procedure:

• Poor skin elasticity on inner/outer thighs
• Dramatic weight loss resulting in excess skin on thighs
• Sagging, hanging skin on inner or outer thighs

Incision locations

The Inner and Outer thigh lift each have a unique incision location and surgical protocol. Illustrated on the sketch below, they are as follows:

INNER THIGH LIFT

OUTER THIGH LIFT

The Outer thigh lift is done to remove excess skin that hangs below the hip area. The incision for this procedure is located near your hip bone. If you are having a tummy tuck at the same time, the incision simply extends horizontally from the tummy tuck incision.