Thigh Lift Procedure on Cape Cod
A thigh lift, sometimes referred to as a thighplasty, is a surgical treatment that removes excess skin and fat from the thighs. Dr. Michael Loffredo and Dr. Seth Jones are both board-certified plastic surgeons here on the Cape that provide thigh lift surgeries as well as other surgical body contouring procedures. If you are interested in discussing either a thigh lift or what body contouring treatment would be best for you, please contact our team to schedule a consultation with our surgeons, or read on to learn more about this procedure.
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The Thigh Lift Procedure Process
Like all of our procedure processes, the first step toward getting a thigh lift is meeting with our board-certified plastic surgeons at our offices in Plymouth, Hyannis, or Sandwich. During this consultation, Dr. Loffredo and Dr. Jones will discuss your goals and options and help you choose the right procedure or treatment plan to ensure you get the best outcome.
The thigh lift procedure is done under general anesthesia in a hospital setting. Typically the procedure takes two to three hours. During that time, incisions are made and excess skin and fat are removed. If necessary this procedure is combined with liposuction to remove additional fat. Your surgeon will work on changing the contour of your leg, and will then close the incisions.
After surgery we will walk you through all of the necessary post-care information, recovery guidelines, and schedule follow up visits. Patients will need to wear compression garments to support the tightened skin and decrease swelling.
Combining the Thigh Lift Treatment with Other Procedures
Liposuction
Liposuction treatments are frequently used to remove unwanted fat from the abdomen, flanks, thighs, and other areas of the body. Compared to surgical lifts which remove excess skin and reposition tissue, liposuction works by simply removing excess fat cells. For this reason, liposuction is sometimes combined with different surgical lifts to help create a more dramatic result.
Mommy Makeover
A mommy makeover is a customized treatment plan that helps patients address multiple body contouring goals simultaneously. Here at Cape & Islands Plastic Surgery, Dr. Loffredo and Dr. Jones partner with their patients to create treatment plans that combine procedures like thigh lifts, abdominoplasty, liposuction, and breast surgery to help women restore their bodies after pregnancy and childbirth.
