A thigh lift removes loose skin and fat from the inner or outer thighs, most often after major weight loss. It tightens the thigh so that skin no longer hangs or rubs.
It improves contour, comfort when walking and the fit of clothing. It leaves long scars, has a relatively high rate of minor wound problems because of the site, and is not a treatment for being overweight.
What Thigh Lift involves
Markings are made standing. For a medial lift, the incision runs in the groin crease; a crescent of inner thigh skin is removed and the remaining skin is lifted and anchored with permanent stitches to the firm tissue along the pubic bone (Colles fascia), which prevents the scar from drifting and pulling on the labia. When laxity extends to the knee, as it usually does after massive weight loss, a vertical incision down the inner thigh is added so that skin is taken out in width as well as height. Liposuction is often performed first to thin the thigh and protect lymph vessels. Drains are placed and compression shorts fitted.
Who is a good candidate for Thigh Lift?
It suits people at a stable weight with true skin excess.
- You have lost a large amount of weight and have hanging inner thigh skin
- Your weight has been stable for at least 6 to 12 months
- You have chafing, rashes or difficulty exercising because of skin folds
- You accept visible scars in exchange for a firmer contour
Es ist normalerweise nicht die richtige Wahl, wenn:
- Your BMI is above about 32 to 35 or you are still losing weight
- Your problem is mainly fat with good skin tone, where liposuction suits better
- You have lymphoedema, chronic leg swelling or a history of leg clots
- You smoke or have poorly controlled diabetes
Technikoptionen
- Medial (crescent) lift: Mild laxity of the upper inner thigh; scar hidden in the groin.
- Vertical or extended medial lift: Laxity along the whole inner thigh; scar from groin to knee.
- Lateral or outer thigh lift: Often part of a lower body lift, with a scar at the hip line.
- Liposuction-assisted lift: Reduces volume and preserves lymphatics, lowering seroma risk.
- Mini thigh lift: A short groin scar for limited upper thigh looseness.
Was passiert während Ihrer Behandlung
Surgery takes 2 to 4 hours under general anaesthetic, with 1 to 2 nights in hospital. Afterwards the thighs feel tight and sitting is uncomfortable for the first week. You will be asked to walk early, with help, to lower clot risk.
Vorbereitung auf Ihre Reise
Planen Sie 12 bis 14 Tage in Istanbul. Ihr Chirurg überprüft Fotos und Ihre Krankengeschichte, bevor Sie buchen, und Sie treffen sich persönlich am Tag vor der Operation zur Untersuchung, Markierung und Zustimmung mit einem professionellen Dolmetscher.
- Stoppen Sie das Rauchen und Nikotin mindestens vier Wochen vor und nach der Operation; es ist die größte vermeidbare Ursache von Wundproblemen
- Erzählen Sie dem Team von allen Medikamenten und Ergänzungen, die Sie einnehmen; Blutverdünner, einige Kräuterprodukte und Hormonbehandlungen müssen möglicherweise auf Anraten Ihres Arztes unterbrochen werden
- Vereinbaren Sie, dass jemand mit Ihnen reist oder erreichbar ist, und halten Sie die ersten Tage zu Hause frei von Arbeit und Heben
- Buchen Sie einen veränderlichen Rückflug; Ihr Chirurg bestätigt, wenn Sie fit sind
Genesung und Ergebnisse
Drains are removed after 2 to 5 days. Wear compression for 6 weeks. Keep the groin wounds clean and dry; small areas of wound separation are common and heal with dressings. Desk work resumes at 2 to 3 weeks, driving at 2 weeks and exercise at 6 to 8 weeks. Swelling of the legs and ankles can last 3 months. Scars mature over 12 to 18 months.
- Zurück zur alltäglichen Aktivität: 2 bis 3 Wochen
- When results show: Shape at 6 to 12 weeks, final at 6 months
- Wie lange sie dauern: Langlebig mit stabilem Gewicht
Sicherheit, Risiken und Revisionspolitik
Expect a higher rate of minor healing problems than with most cosmetic operations.
- Wound separation or infection in the groin
- Seroma or lymph fluid collection
- Prolonged leg swelling, or rarely lasting lymphoedema
- Scar migration, widening or distortion of the labia
- Tiefe Venenthrombose oder Lungenembolie
- Numbness of the inner thigh
- Recurrent looseness
Jeder schriftliche Vorschlag wird durch Clinic-Y gibt an, was die Klinik abdeckt, wenn eine Korrektur erforderlich ist. Fragen Sie danach, bevor Sie buchen, nicht danach.
Cost of Thigh Lift in Türkiye
Clinic-Y does not publish a single price for Thigh Lift, because the honest figure depends on your case. What moves it:
- Medial, vertical or outer thigh technique
- Amount of liposuction
- Combination with other body contouring
- Hospital nights and garments
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
Where will the scars be?
In the groin crease for a limited lift. For skin excess down to the knee, also along the inner thigh, visible when the legs are apart.
Can it be combined with a tummy tuck?
Sometimes, but long combined operations raise clot and healing risks. Many surgeons stage them.
How long before flying?
Around 12 to 14 days, with compression stockings, walking during the flight and any blood-thinning injections you are prescribed.