After an important weight loss there are often after effects to be treated. In plastic surgery the most important after effect of obesity is skin excess. Skin retraction is often insufficient to take on the shape of the thinned out body.
The procedures are often multiple and can include the body-lift (circular abdominoplasty), breast lift, arm and thigh lift. All these technique aim to retighten the skin.
We will describe here the thigh lift.
The operation is performed under general anesthesia. It begins with a liposuction of the treated zone. The incision is placed between the pubis and thighs in order to conceal it in the underwear. Skin excess can now be removed. Skin closure is done without tension.
A contention dressing is put in place at the end of the procedure.
Usually a 24 to 48 hour stay is sufficient and the return back home is possible after the drains are taken out .
The postoperative days are characterized by a tension sensation . The medical treatment started during your stay in the clinic is continued and contributes to limit these inconveniences. It is asked to avoid long walks.
You are seen a few days later in consultation. The dressing is taken of and a contention garment is to be weared night and day for a month.
After one month you have a good idea of the result. Massages help through this stage.
The sutures are resorbable and it is not necessary to take them off.
It is recommended to stop working twenty days.
Before taking up sport again a delay of two months is to be considered
