| General anaesthesia |
| Stay in clinic |
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2 days |
| Procedure Duration |
2h30min max |
| Price |
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A thigh lift or an arm lift are surgical procedures to remove skin and fat from the thighs to tighten the skin and improve the contour and appearance of the legs or the arms.
The combined effects of aging, gravity, fluctuations in weight, and a loss of skin elasticity all contribute to loss of tone in the thighs and the arms as we age.
With only mild skin and fat excess confined to the inner thigh region and good skin elasticity, you may be a candidate for a minimal incision approach. For the most severe type of hanging skin conditions, the incision may extend all the way around the thigh or only part of the way around the thigh in the groin crease between the trunk and the thigh. After the incision has been made, the surgeon removes the excess fat and skin and redrapes the skin over the underlying muscles.
A sterile dressing is applied to the incisions and a compression garment is placed over your thighs, in order to help support your legs during healing and to decrease postoperative swelling and any bruising that may occur. It should be worn for three weeks to optimize the results.
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You will notice an improvement in your thigh contour immediately. However, your shape will continue to improve in the following weeks as the mild swelling subsides. You should be up and walking the day following surgery to prevent blood clots from forming in the legs. Your legs will be sore for several days, but this will rapidly subside. You should able to resume your normal daily activities within several days following surgery, and you should be able to resume all of your physical activities within four to six weeks of surgery.
Procedure
After the incision has been made, the surgeon gently elevates the skin and fat off of the underlying muscles of the arm. The surgeon removes excess skin and fat and redrapes the skin over the underlying muscles.
If you are planning a future pregnancy or anticipate a significant loss of weight in the future, it is probably best to postpone your thigh lift or your arm lift until after these events have occurred to optimize your results.
After your procedure you should be able to resume your normal daily activities within several days following surgery and you should be able to resume all of your physical activities within three weeks after an arm lift and four to six weeks after a thigh lift. |
