Medial Inner Thigh Lift
This young woman underwent a medial inner thigh lift.
Thigh Lift
A thigh lift reshapes and tightens the inner thighs by pulling the inner thigh upward and inward and removing excess skin. It is sometimes combined with inner thigh liposuction if there is also fat that needs to be removed to create a better shape.
Dr. Cat Begovic is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, California. She is a three-time winner of Best of Beverly Hills Award in the cosmetic surgeons category.
What is Thigh Lift
A thigh lift reshapes and tightens the inner thighs by pulling the inner thigh upward and inward and removing excess skin. It is sometimes combined with inner thigh liposuction if there is also fat that needs to be removed to create a better shape. Liposuction in this thigh area only reduces the pinch of fat under the skin – it does not tighten or pull the skin. Many patients who seek a thigh lift have had significant weight loss resulting in excess skin. Some patients had excess inner thigh skin after over-aggressive liposuction in the past. The extent of the surgery varies greatly with patient anatomy. During your consultation, I will assess your anatomy and develop a customized plan for your Thigh Lift in Beverly Hills.
How to Prepare For Thigh Lift In Beverly Hills
What Happens During Thigh Lift Procedure
Where Is The Thigh Lift Scar?
Before your surgery, I will mark you with a surgical pen so you will know exactly where the thigh lift incision will be made. The front part of the incision is hidden in the groin crease and then a vertical part is made down the thigh. I hide the incision just slightly behind the midline so it is barely visible when looking from the front and the back. How long the incision travels down your leg depends on how much skin needs to be removed. It’s extremely important to me that I create the best possible result and thigh lift incisions without any bunching, irregularities, or step-offs so you have a smooth and seamless result.
A Meticulous And Gentle Thigh Lift Technique
For your comfort and safety, the thigh lift will be performed under general anesthesia. The surgery may take 4-7 hours depending on complexity and how much skin you need to be removed or if any additional procedures are done at the same time. If liposuction is to be performed, it will be done first. Then, I will make the thigh lift incision (it looks like the number 7 where the front part of the 7 is hidden in the groin crease). The tissues are carefully elevated, the amount of skin that can be removed is carefully measured, and the flap is tailored to create the best possible shape. I constantly compare both legs with each other to create as much symmetry as possible. I also have several other technical details that I perform to create a thin, nearly invisible low scar.
Thigh Lift Results & Recovery: What To Expect
What is the pain like after a thigh lift?
With the gentle technique that I’ve developed, there is minimal pain and a quick recovery after thigh lift surgery. You will spend the first night after your thigh lift at a plastic surgery after-care facility with nursing. They will pick you up from the surgery center and bring you to my office in Beverly Hills for your first post-op visit. After surgery, your thighs will feel tight but should not be painful. If you have any discomfort after your thigh lift, you can take Tylenol. I will give you a prescription for a few pain pills to have in case you need them but they are typically not necessary. In addition, I encourage patients to stick to Tylenol instead of the prescription pain medication since those medications often create constipation and bloating.
How long is the thigh lift recovery?
You will need to walk very carefully, especially the first 1-2 weeks. There is usually swelling of the tissues for a few weeks after thigh lift surgery. You will wear a compression garment to support your thighs for 6-8 weeks after surgery. This is something we will measure and provide for you.
Allow at least 2 weeks to recuperate before returning to work. If you work remotely, you should be able to return back to work sooner, but please keep in mind that you will want to give your body time to rest and recover. If you are a patient from out of town, you will need to stay in town for at least 2 weeks after surgery. Wait at least 6 weeks to start any strenuous exercise and 6 weeks to do exercises.
A Better Quality of Life
Thigh lift is an extremely life-changing surgery. My patients feel that they can finally fit into clothes that they like without the extra hanging thigh skin getting in the way. For patients who I am able to do a short scar thigh lift for, they are able to wear shorts. Also, many patients are able to exercise better and have increased comfort without all the rubbing that the excess fat or skin created between their legs.
About Dr. Cat
Thigh Lift Specialist in Beverly Hills
Dr. Cat Begovic is a thigh lift specialist in Beverly Hills, California. She finds joy in helping patients feel more comfortable in their own skin and have more mobility to do the activities they love. Dr. Cat understands how truly life-changing thigh lift surgery is for patients who have excess skin on the inner thighs. She goes above and beyond to ensure her patients have refined, natural-looking results so nobody can tell that they’ve had thigh lift surgery done.
Thigh Lift
Before & After Photos
Case THL-TL1
Medial Inner Thigh Lift with Liposuction of the Inner Thigh
This patient lost about 150 pounds resulting in excess skin and fat of the inner thighs. She had a medial thigh lift with liposuction of the inner thighs.
Case THL-0710
Medial Inner Thigh Lift with Liposuction of the Inner Thigh
This patient lost 70 pounds resulting in excess skin and fat of the inner thighs. She had a Thigh Lift with Liposuction of the Inner Thighs.
Case THL-TL2
Medial Inner Thigh Lift
This young woman underwent a medial inner thigh lift.
Case THL-TL1
Medial Inner Thigh Lift with Liposuction of the Inner Thigh
This patient lost about 150 pounds resulting in excess skin and fat of the inner thighs. She had a medial thigh lift with liposuction of the inner thighs.
Case THL-0710
Medial Inner Thigh Lift with Liposuction of the Inner Thigh
This patient lost 70 pounds resulting in excess skin and fat of the inner thighs. She had a Thigh Lift with Liposuction of the Inner Thighs.
