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.

Find a Plastic Surgeon

What words should I know about thigh lift surgery?

General anesthesia

Medications that are inhaled and/or given by injection into a vein used during an operation to relieve pain and alter consciousness.

Hematoma

Blood pooling beneath the skin.

Intravenous sedation

Sedatives administered by injection into a vein to help you relax.

Liposuction

Also called lipoplasty or suction lipectomy, this procedure vacuums out fat from beneath the skin's surface to reduce fullness.

Local anesthesia

A medication injected directly to the site of an incision during an operation to relieve pain.

Medial thigh lift

A surgical procedure to correct sagging of the inner thigh.

Outer/lateral thigh lift

A surgical procedure to correct sagging of the outer thigh.

Sutures

Stitches used by surgeons to hold skin and tissue together.

Next: Choosing a Plastic Surgeon

Latest Blogs

The thigh lift: Applications, recovery and results Ariel Frankeny
For women and men who have undergone drastic weight loss or are experiencing signs of aging, the thighs are often an area of loose, sagging skin. Rather than covering their legs or being embarrassed by their appearance, many patients are now opting for a thigh lift.
How can plastic surgery make my legs thinner? Jon Ver Halen, MD

View More Posts

Surgeons In Your Area

Craig Lehrman, MD

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 2140, 915 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43212
United States

Christopher Zochowski, MD

U.S. Board Certified

210, 725 Buckles Court
Gahana, OH 43230
United States

Brian Dorner, MD

U.S. Board Certified

4930 Bradenton Ave.
Dublin, OH 43017
United States

John Wakelin, MD, FACS

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 260, 4030 Easton Station
Columbus, OH 43219
United States

William Abouhassan, Jr., MD

U.S. Board Certified

Ohiohealth / Ohio State University, 285 East State...
Columbus, OH 43215
United States

Timothy Treece, MD, FACS

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 260, 4030 Easton Station
Columbus, OH 43219
United States

Robert Houser, DO

U.S. Board Certified

41 Commerce Park Drive
Westerville, OH 43082
United States

Tyler Angelos, MD, FACS

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 260, 4030 Easton Station
Columbus, OH 43219
United States

Craig Lehrman, MD

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 2140, 915 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43212
United States

Christopher Zochowski, MD

U.S. Board Certified

210, 725 Buckles Court
Gahana, OH 43230
United States

Brian Dorner, MD

U.S. Board Certified

4930 Bradenton Ave.
Dublin, OH 43017
United States

John Wakelin, MD, FACS

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 260, 4030 Easton Station
Columbus, OH 43219
United States

William Abouhassan, Jr., MD

U.S. Board Certified

Ohiohealth / Ohio State University, 285 East State...
Columbus, OH 43215
United States

Timothy Treece, MD, FACS

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 260, 4030 Easton Station
Columbus, OH 43219
United States

Robert Houser, DO

U.S. Board Certified

41 Commerce Park Drive
Westerville, OH 43082
United States

Tyler Angelos, MD, FACS

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 260, 4030 Easton Station
Columbus, OH 43219
United States

View All Surgeons Near You