Are you tired of annoying thigh sagging and want an effective solution?
What is a surgical thigh lift?
Thigh Lift Surgery is a cosmetic surgical procedure that aims to improve the shape of the inner and outer thighs by removing excess fat and skin. This procedure is often performed after losing a large portion of weight or with severe skin sagging that occurs with aging, and women usually seek this procedure more than men.
Types of thigh lift surgery
The types of thigh lift surgery are divided into 4 main types according to the state of sagging skin, the location of the sagging, and whether there is excess fat or not, and they include:
- Surgical thigh lift with liposuction: In this procedure, the doctor combines liposuction and tightening sagging in one procedure, in order to improve the result in the case of excess fat along with sagging.
- External thigh lift: The focus is on the outer part of the thigh, and the surgical incision in the operation is larger until it extends across the hip.
- Inner thigh lift: It targets the inner part of the thighs, and the surgical incision extends from the pubic area towards the inner part of the thigh.
- Vertical thigh lift: This procedure is used in cases of severe sagging, and the doctor makes an incision from the pubic area down along the inner thigh to tighten the excess skin.
Contraindications for surgical thigh lift
Below we learn about the most important contraindications for surgical thigh lift that force the doctor not to perform the procedure:
- عمر المريض: Thigh lift cannot be performed on anyone under 18 years of age.
- Minor sagging: In the case of minor sagging, the doctor recommends tightening it using non-surgical methods such as laser.
- Medical contraindications: In case of heart disease, diabetes, high pressure, serious lung disease, blood clotting problem, and immune diseases.
- Heavy smoking: The doctor does not agree to perform the operation on someone who smokes heavily because it reduces blood flow to the skin and prevents rapid recovery after the operation.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding: The doctor postpones the operation after the breastfeeding period ends until the body returns to normal and the hormones in the body stabilize.
- Morbid obesity: لا يمكن إجراء عملية شد الافخاذ جراحيا لمن يعاني من السمنة المفرطة لأنها لن تحقق أي نتائج جيدة مع مرضى السمنة.
اذا كنتى تعانين من ترهلات في منطقة الفخذين فيمكنك زيارة مركز الجلدية والتجميل والذي تقدمه مستشفي الموسى التخصصي للحصول على مظهر متناسق لجسمك
كيف يتم إجراء عملية شد الافخاد؟
After preparing the patient and performing all the necessary tests to ensure his health condition, the doctor begins to perform the thigh lift procedure, which takes between 2 to 4 hours, and the steps are as follows:
- Measure vital signs before anesthesia.
- Drawing surgical lines on the thigh to identify areas of sagging skin.
- تخدير المريض تخديرًا كليًا من خلال طبيب التخدير المتخصص.
- Making surgical incisions depends on the type of operation, either internal, external, or vertical, as we mentioned.
- البدء في قص وإزالة الجلد المترهل مع شفط الدهون الزائدة في حالة وجودها ثم يتم تثبيت الجلد المتبقي.
- Closing the surgical incisions with invisible internal sutures and temporarily installing fluid drainage tubes to prevent fluid accumulation. Finally, the doctor places a bandage on the wound after sterilizing it.
Tips before undergoing a thigh lift procedure
يوصي الطبيب ببعض النصائح قبل إجراء عملية شد الافخاد حتى تسير العملية بشكل صحيح دون أي مضاعفات، وتشمل تلك النصائح ما يلي:
- التوقف عن التدخين نهائيًا لمدة شهر قبل العملية.
- Maintain weight for at least two months before the operation to obtain a satisfactory result.
- Stop all medications that affect blood thinning for two weeks because they increase the risk of bleeding.
- Perform all necessary tests and analyzes such as blood count, kidney and liver function, and diabetes analysis.
- Prepare all important tools such as a compression garment, comfortable pillows for sleeping, and loose clothing.
- الصيام عن الطعام والشراب لمدة لا تقل عن 8 ساعات قبل العملية حتى لا يحدث أي مضاعفات مع التخدير.
- قبل العملية مباشرةً ينصح بالاستحمام وتنظيف الجسم جيدًا خصوصًا منطقة العانة والفخذين مع تجنب استخدام أي كريمات أو مرطبات قبل العملية.
Complications of thigh lift surgery
The patient may experience complications from the thigh lift procedure due to failure to follow the doctor’s instructions, or something that prevented the procedure from being performed from the beginning. These complications include:
- Bleeding after the operation.
- Exposure to infection at the wound site.
- Blood clots due to lack of movement.
- Asymmetry between the thighs due to differences in shape.
- Fluid collects under the skin and bloody secretions emerge from the wound.
- Opening or non-healing of the wound due to improper pressure or pulling on it before healing.
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The 7 most important tips after surgical thigh lift
Doctors at Al Mousa Specialist Hospital provide you with the 7 most important tips after surgical thigh lift to get the best result without complications after the operation:
- Wound care: By keeping the wound clean and dry, change the bandages regularly as recommended by the doctor.
- Avoid smoking: You must completely abstain from smoking after the operation because it delays healing and makes the skin saggy again.
- Complete comfort: It is preferable to rest completely, not to do any strenuous activities, and with very light movement for a week after the operation.
- Taking medications: You must adhere to the medications prescribed by the doctor, the most important of which are analgesics, anti-edemas, and antibiotics.
- Movement and sports: It is forbidden to do any strenuous effort or sports for at least a month and a half. Only simple walking daily can be sufficient.
- Drink water and nutrition: The body must be constantly hydrated by drinking plenty of water, along with healthy nutrition that contains a high percentage of proteins.
- Wearing a medical corset: One of the most important instructions that the doctor recommends after the operation is to wear a medical compression corset for a month and a half to reduce swelling and keep the skin tight after the operation.
Do not hesitate. A surgical thigh lift may change your life and make you regain your self-confidence again. Contact immediately the experienced and competent plastic surgeons at Al-Mousa Specialist Hospital and achieve your dream of a firm and harmonious figure. You will also receive distinguished medical service and integrated care with follow-up for months after the operation.
Frequently asked questions
Below we answer some of the questions we receive from our followers about the surgical thigh lift procedure:
Is thigh lift surgery dangerous?
No, if the procedure is performed with a highly experienced and competent doctor, all necessary tests are performed before the operation, and instructions are followed, the thigh lift operation will not become dangerous.
How long does recovery take after thigh lift surgery?
The recovery period after a thigh lift operation ranges from one and a half to two months until the side effects begin to disappear as the patient begins to return to some simple activities and the scars of the operation diminish.
Is a thigh lift a major surgery?
Yes, doctors classify a thigh lift as a major surgery because it is performed under general anesthesia with the depth of the surgery because it depends on cutting the skin and sometimes tightening the muscles under the skin, which makes the recovery period relatively long.
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