Thigh Lift

A thigh lift is designed to reduce stubborn fat and the appearance of sagging, unattractive skin from your inner and outer thighs. At Southeastern Plastic Surgery, our board-certified cosmetic surgeons can perform a thigh lift on its own, or as part of a body lift procedure. During your free, initial consultation, we will carefully assess your entire frame to help you find the procedures that will produce the most stunning results.

Thigh Lift Options

When you come to us for a thigh lift your plastic surgeon will take time to listen to your cosmetic goals to recommend the best thigh lift for you.

There are two basic types of thigh lifts:

• Inner thigh lift – An inner thigh lift is ideal for people who have excess fat and skin on their inner thighs due to aging and weight fluctuations. With this procedure, an incision is made high on the thigh. Fat may be removed with liposuction before your skin is tightened and contoured to produce a more appealing upper leg. The placement of this incision generally leaves no visible scarring.  A more aggressive procedure requiring an incision in the inner aspect of the thigh is required for some patients with significant weight loss skin deformities.

• Lateral thigh lift – A lateral thigh lift is the most involved type of thigh lift, and frequently combined with other procedures like buttock lifts and body lifts. This type of thigh lift shapes the side and back of your thigh and is a good choice for patients whose significant weight loss has resulted in marked excess skin. With a lateral thigh lift, an incision is made from the groin around to the back and to the midline of the buttock. Unnecessary skin is then removed and your remaining skin is tightened over your thigh to produce a shapely, attractive upper leg. This procedure produces the most visible scarring, but can be covered with clothing such as shorts and skirts.

At Southeastern Plastic Surgery, every step is taken to reduce the appearance of scars during your surgery. Our surgeons have over 15 years of experience helping men and women in our community restore the appearance of their legs, and hit the beach without shame or embarrassment.

If you live in or around  Charlotte, North Carolina and are interested in learning more about thigh lifts, please contact the helpful staff at Southeastern Plastic Surgery to schedule a free consultation today.