Thigh lift surgery, is usually performed under general anesthesia. The duration of Thigh lift is 1 to 2 hours. The patient stays in the hospital for a few hours up to 1 day. Incisions in the thigh lift are made in the inner aspect ogf the thigh and maybe if needed the groin. So, they are hidden from underwear or swimwear.

Postoperatively,  after the Thigh lift the thighs are elasticly bandaged. In addition, it is recommended to apply a special corset for the first period after the operation. Swellings and bruises are absorbed in the first 10 days after surgery. The patient returns to work after 7-10 days with the appropriate instructions. With this operation, the smooth, taut appearance of the skin of the thighs is achieved, without skin sagging.

Possible complications of Thigh lift Surgery, if performed correctly, are rare. These are the hematoma, the infection, the transient sensory disturbances in the skin of the inner surface of the thighs, the collection of serous fluid as well as the slow healing. To prevent complications, antibiotics are taken, meticulous hemostasis is performed intraoperatively and Thigh lift is performed in a perfect way so that none of them appear.

All complications are relatively easy to handle. Particular reference should be made to the incision scar which is usually of good quality, but sometimes, due to individual overreaction, may increase in thickness (hypertrophic scar) or expand. So we may need to re-intervene either pharmacologically (using cortisone preparations) or surgically. The most common way to make the scar tissue atrophy and become less apparent is to inject intralessional triamcinolone. The results of the operation are long-term, provided that there is no further fluctuation of the patient’s weight.