American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons or share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons

or share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community

or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Thigh Lift

Thighplasty

A thigh lift, also known as thighplasty, can reshape the thighs by reducing excess skin and fat, resulting in smoother skin and better contours for the thighs and lower body.

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What are the risks of thigh lift surgery?

The decision to have plastic surgery is extremely personal, and you'll have to decide if the benefits will achieve your goals and if the risks and potential complications of thigh lift surgery are acceptable.

Your plastic surgeon and/or staff will explain in detail the risks associated with surgery. You will be asked to sign consent forms to ensure that you fully understand the procedure and any risks and potential complications.

Possible thigh lift surgery risks include:

Anesthesia risks
Asymmetry
Bleeding
Deep vein thrombosis, cardiac and pulmonary complications
Fatty tissue under the skin might die (fat necrosis)
Fluid accumulation (seroma)
Infection
Major wound separation
Numbness or other changes in skin sensation
Persistent pain
Poor wound healing
Possibility of revisionary surgery
Recurrent looseness of skin
Skin discoloration and/or swelling
Skin loss
Sutures may spontaneously surface through the skin, become visible or produce irritation that require removal
Unfavorable scarring

These risks and others will be fully discussed prior to your consent. It's important that you address all your questions directly with your plastic surgeon.

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Gregory Holland, MD

85 Mcnaughten Road Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

John Wakelin, MD

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220

Jeffrey Donaldson, MD

92 N. High St. Suite 260
Dublin, OH 43017

Susan Vasko, MD

4030 Easton Station Suite 260
Columbus, OH 43219

Craig Lehrman, MD

915 Olentangy River Rd Suite 2140
Columbus, OH 43212

Tyler Angelos, MD

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220

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Gahanna, OH 43230

Anne Taylor, MD

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Worthington, OH 43085

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