Should i have a thigh lift and liposuction of the same area as one procedure? i've gained and lost weight numerous times. the skin on my inner thighs is loose and flabby, and there are clumps of fat that won't disappear no matter how much i exercise. will

When : When thighs are evaluated and determined to have enough skin laxity to be considered for an inner thigh lift, the likelihood of having significant skin contraction is low. If one is borderline, the use of laser assisted or ultrasound assisted liposuction may provide enough extra contraction that a lift can be avoided. If one knows that a thigh lift is in their future, and there is sufficient recovery time, i would recommend doing it as a single procedure due to the need to perform extensive liposuction under the planned area of skin removal anyway. If the liposuction route is taken and the extra skin becomes bothersome, a thigh lift would become the likely needed solution, and in most circumstances only after months of recovery.

A : A thigh lift will address both the extra skin and the excess fat to achieve the tighter, thinner thigh. The trade off is that you gain a longer scar on the inside of your inner thighs. Liposuction is great at removing fat but not very good at dealing with extra skin. Even with laser liposuction, the "tightening" that is achieved is rarely more than an inch. So it is not very effective at dealing with "loose and flabby" thighs.

Stabilize Weight: It is difficult to answer this question without a personal consultation and photos as to what the most helpful operation would be for you. Liposuction and thigh lift is safe to combine in one procedure. You will likely get the best results, however, when you lose the weight that you want and remain stable at that weight for a few months.

Yes: Liposuction and thigh lift complement each other . Liposuction removed excess fat but leaves excess skin and irregularities behind. Thigh lift removes excess skin.

Combined: Most plastic surgeons combine liposuction with a thigh lift to create the best contour. You cannot be too aggressive with the lipo to not affect the blood supply of the flaps. If you have severe wrinkling of the skin liposuction alone can make the appearance worse. Good luck.

Common combo: It is quite common to combine these two procedures. In some instances, the liposuction instrument is used without vacuum suction in order to help mobilize the skin without undermining.

The first thing: Is to get control of your lifestyle, and eliminate the frequent weight fluctuations. These make it really hard to get a good result, even with multiple surgeries. That being said, it is possible to do an inner thigh lift together with some liposuction to improve that area.

Possibly.: You will be best off seeking consultation with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons to determine if you are a good candidate for the thigh lifting/liposuction procedures. During this consultation process you will be able to learn about the pros/cons as well as the potential risk/complications associated with these procedures. Achieve a long-term stable weight prior to proceeding.