Thigh lift – remove excess skin and tighten your thighs safely with a plastic surgeon

What is thigh plastic surgery?

Thigh lift surgery is a procedure that corrects loose and excess skin on the inner thighs. The procedure is most common after weight loss and with age, when the skin does not retract. Often, people are bothered by thighs that rub together or cause discomfort when walking or doing physical activity. Some people just want firmer thighs, but others also experience chafing on the inside of their thighs.

Excess skin often occurs when you undergo significant weight loss or after major liposuction. Although the skin retracts somewhat on its own, excess skin is often left behind. Unfortunately, it is not possible to exercise away excess skin, but there are various treatments you can use.

There are different methods for thigh lift surgery, either a vertical thigh lift that leaves a scar on the inside of the thigh, or a horizontal thigh lift that leaves a scar in the groin. This can also be combined with a short scar down the thigh. The length of the scar depends on how much skin is to be removed.

The treatment you need depends on your unique case. During a consultation at Nordstrandklinikken , our surgeon Nordstrandklinikken assess your situation and give you their recommendations. 

Removal of excess skin with thigh lift

If you are bothered by large amounts of excess skin that does not retract, it may be necessary to remove the skin with thigh plastic surgery. Thigh plastic surgery is a surgical procedure in which excess skin from the groin to the knee is removed. After massive weight loss, if it causes physical discomfort, the procedure can be performed VAT-free.

A method is used to test how much skin can be safely removed, and this is then removed. Afterwards, the area is sutured using plastic surgery techniques with self-dissolving thread. A compression stocking is then applied. After the procedure, you will remain in the recovery room until you are well enough to go home, usually after a few hours.

Liposuction

Most patients have a combination of excess skin and fat. The surgical procedure is therefore often combined with liposuction of the inner thighs. Liposuction is performed through small incisions in the skin, which leave insignificant scars.

Do you think you need less extensive treatment than thigh plastic surgery? If you only have fat and no excess skin, it is usually sufficient to perform liposuction on the inner thighs. The skin will then retract somewhat. 

If there is a lot of fat on the inner thighs, liposuction alone may result in excess skin if the skin does not retract. A growing group of patients are those who have previously undergone liposuction and whose skin has not retracted after the procedure. There are also some non-surgical methods for tightening the skin. These can be somewhat more unpredictable in terms of how much tightening they provide, but they do not leave scars. During a consultation at Nordstrandklinikken , our surgeon Nordstrandklinikken assess which treatment is best for your situation.

What is included in the price?

The price you pay for an operation includes all follow-up checks you would need after an operation. We are available to all our patients and want them to have the safest experience throughout the entire process.