The pre-operative examination is the assessment of your general health status. Your current diseases, medications, and previous operations are checked. Then your detailed examination is performed. Excess skin in the area where the surgery is planned, the quality of your skin, and fat accumulation (if any) are evaluated. Before each plastic surgery, your photos are taken and the surgery is planned by drawing just before the surgery.
- What is done in the pre-operative examination?
- Where will my scar be? Will it be permanent?
After surgery, you will have a scar on the inner thigh that extends from the groin to the knee. Depending on the amount of excess skin, it is possible to extend in both directions. We inform you in detail during our examination. The scar left in the surgery will be permanent. Although it is more obvious at first, it will become vague within 1 year.
- How is thigh lift surgery performed? How many hours does it take?
The surgery is performed under general anesthesia. It takes 2-3 hours on average. An incision is made on the inner surface of the thigh and excess skin and fat tissue are removed.
- How long will I stay in the hospital after the operation? Will I have pain? When will I recover?
We recommend that you stay in the hospital for 1 night after the operation. Pain is minimal in thigh lift surgeries. We recipe painkillers and antibiotics on discharge. We recommend that you rest for 7-10 days. You also need to use a special corset for 6 weeks.
- Can I see the result of the surgery immediately?
You can see the result of the surgery immediately, but it will take about 1 month for the swelling to go down and 6-12 months to take its final shape.
- Is the result of the surgery permanent?
The result of the surgery is permanent.
- Will my thighs sag again after a thigh lift?
If a significant amount of weight is gained and lost, there may be a relapse of sagging in the thighs.
- Can I have thigh lift surgery again?
In case of sagging due to weight gain and loss, you can have thigh lift surgery again.
- What are the risks of the surgery?
Every surgery has risks. There may be early or late complications due to anesthesia or surgery. In the early period of surgery, conditions such as bleeding or infection may be observed in the treated areas. There may be openings in the wounds due to excessive edema or thigh movements. Although these openings usually close spontaneously with dressing follow-up, very rarely, it may be necessary to close with an additional intervention due to excessive separation of the wound. Asymmetry, contour irregularities, persistent edema, and temporary or rarely permanent loss of sensation may develop. These risks increase especially in smokers. Your scars may heal with swelling.