After a weight loss process, after a pregnancy or due to ageing, the skin loses its elasticity.

The skin on the upper part of the legs becomes loose and wrinkled, folds may also appear.

Excess skin can cause limitations, both aesthetic and functional. Due to the excess skin, when walking, irritation can occur on the skin between the legs. A thigh lift (also called a thighplasty) may offer a solution.

In a thigh lift or thighplasty, only excess skin and subdermal tissue are removed. With aliposuction-liposculpturewe can remove any excess fat. Both interventions are carried out during the same surgical session.

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On the day of the operation, you must be accompanied by a responsible adult. And in the same way that someone helps you in your daily life during the first days, until you recover and can act on your own.

In the initial consultation we will evaluate your state of health and we will explain the most appropriate surgical techniques for your particular case, based on the firmness of your skin and the conditions of your body.

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The operation is performed in a hospital or clinic. As a general rule with admission to the hospital for a day or two and your recovery will be more comfortable.

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After the surgery you will feel tired and uncomfortable for a few days after the intervention, you will have to rest in bed for a day or two, without putting tension on the sutures.

You will be able to lead a normal life without excessive stress after a week. Most of your discomfort will be treated with medication.

In two or three days we will remove bandages and drains and we will indicate the type of stockings to use. Strange skin sensations and major swelling will subside in about three weeks.

The sutures will be removed in approximately two weeks. But it will take a few more weeks for the leg to recover its completely normal appearance.

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You should be able to return to your job in about fifteen days depending on the level of activity that it requires.

Follow our advice on when to start exercising and normal activity.

Your legs will probably be more sensitive to direct stimulation in two to three weeks, so physical contact should be avoided. Then they will gradually return to normal.

The scars will be hardened and pink for at least six weeks. Although this hardening can last a few months. Afterwards, they will progressively attenuate until they become very little evident.

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Patients subjected to this treatment improve their appearance and self-esteem as they feel more confident with their new appearance.

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