Particularly in patients who have experienced significant weight loss (for example, after intensive sports training, or a stomach operation), it can lead to sagging of the skin on the inner sides of the thighs. This not only affects the aesthetic appearance of the thighs negative, but can cause discomfort and irritation, as the skin rubs her thighs when walking between the upper. Wearing shorts and bathing suits can be especially problematic.

In addition, the skin on the inner sides of the thighs, in comparison to other areas of thinner and shows age-related changes tend to be earlier. In women, the sagging in this area from the age of 40 can. up to 45. Year start. In patients with good skin quality without sagging, and fat surpluses over the knees or the hips liposuction may be sufficient to correct the thigh aesthetics. The thigh lift is a more suitable method for patients with significant skin excess in this area, especially if the skin quality is poor.

The surgical technique is selected according to the condition and the quality of the excess skin (elasticity and laxity), as well as the condition of the subcutaneous fat tissue. Depending on this assessment of horizontal access), it is decided whether the Operation fold via a horizontal incision along the Inguinal (or via a vertical incision from the inner thigh to the bottom (vertical access) is carried out.

After a thigh lift, no significant pain usually occur, and it is expected that the patients get by with simple painkillers. The patient will normally be discharged after one or two days in the hospital. It is important that the seam line in the inguinal region in the first weeks after surgery to protect the good, to avoid tensions and healing delays. It is also important to pay attention to the Hygiene, since the genital area is adjacent to the incisions. In order to prevent infections, it is recommended to the patients in the first days after the Operation, prophylactic antibiotic therapy. After a thigh lift scars are usually acceptable, and little visible. In the planning of the intervention is taken to ensure that the scars are hidden beneath the everyday underwear, and with the natural folds in the groin area are the same.