What is a Thigh Lift?
Sometimes known as thighplasty, a thigh lift surgery has long been used to help patients achieve a more youthful look by producing smoother and firmer skin as well as a more proportional shape.
Thigh lift procedures are effective for patients who have excess skin after significant weight loss or for targeting excess thigh tissue that diet that exercising just can’t resolve. A combination of excess fat removal and skin tightening, thigh lifts can assist in helping patients achieve a shapelier, more aesthetic appearance. This procedure leaves patients with a more desirable contour and tighter, smoother skin.
The Procedure
The thigh lift procedure is performed by Dr. Timothy Janiga using general anesthesia at an accredited surgical center in Reno. Depending on the patient’s anatomy as well as their desired results, thigh lift techniques can be tailored to best serve each patient. Depending on the location of loose skin on the thighs, patients may employ a medial thigh lift surgery, vertical thigh lift, or a mini thigh lift.
An incision is made along the fold of the groin, which makes it easily hidden, allowing Dr. Timothy Janiga to remove fat and “lift” the sagging skin tighter.
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Results & Recovery
Recovery involves some swelling and bruising that can last up to three weeks. In any procedure designed to remove excess skin and fat there is some discomfort and limited movement to be expected– be patient as your body heals. Most people can return to work within one to two weeks, with full results expected in nine to 12 months.
Schedule a Consultation
For more information, or to set up a consultation with Dr. Timothy Janiga for your thigh lift in our Reno plastic Surgery offices, please send us an email or call 775-364-0224.
