Question:
Has anyone had or have information on Thigh Lifts?

I have spoken to individuals who have lost 150 lbs + and they sometimes have trouble with sagging skin on their thighs. This may not be a problem for some but I have a friend who has lost 212 lbs. She said it is actually "painful" when she jogs from the flapping skin. She wants a thigh lift. However, I have read that I thigh lift leaves you with very unsightly scarring? Is this true? Are there any experiences on this procedure that someone can share? Thanks in advance!    — Toni K. (posted on February 28, 2000)

February 28, 2000
I am investigating thigh lifts among other procedures at present and my doc says the scar is a bit worse to see long term because it is a verticat line on your leg instead of a horizontal one along a natural fold or line as in the tummy tuck surgery. For my money a scar is better than a huge bulgy bag of skin there. But I'm trying to decide how best to combine the reconstructive surgeries I need to look ok with the least expense and the least risk of further complications with blod clots and PE's etc. I wanted to do the thigh lift and the tummy tuck together. One doc said he thinks it's too much at once. Another said he thought it was ok. Anybody have any thoughts on this? later on I'd like to do the upper arms and some neck and jowl tucks.
   — Carol M.

February 28, 2000
My surgeon does a thigh lift and places the scars at the fold between the hip and leg, so they are concealed unless you are going to wear a thong to the beach! There is also a "body lift" which I have seen on the web. It combines a tummy tuck and thigh lift, and leaves a scar on your lower hip that goes completely around the body. Do a web search for "body lift" and you will come up with some sites that do this. I'm going to have a brachioplasty (arm lift) next month. My arms are driving me crazy... they are like flags flapping in the breeze when I exercise. They're gone as of March 21! Everything else will have to wait.
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