Leg Lift (Thighplasty)
English Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Center offers leg lift surgery to patients in Little Rock, Arkansas, North Little Rock, Arkansas, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas, Jacksonville, Arkansas, Sherwood, Arkansas, Jonesboro, Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Fort Smith, Arkansas and surrounding areas.
What is a leg lift?
A leg lift or thighplasty can be performed on the outer thighs or the inner thighs or both. The need for removal of excess skin can be brought on with age, pregnancies, excessive weight loss, etc. If the legs are large from fatty deposits, then Little Rock’s Dr. English’s preference is to "stage" the leg lift by first reducing their size with liposuction and then lifting them several months later when the swelling from the removal of the fat has subsided. This insures a better result by reducing and firming the legs via the two procedures.
More commonly than not, these procedures are part of a body lift that Dr. English utilizes in his practice at the English Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in Little Rock, AR. It is unusual for a patient to have localized fullness/looseness of one area without having similar issues in others areas. However, some patients do have only one or two areas of concern and those findings, upon an examination in the office, will determine Dr. English’s recommendations for that particular patient.
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How is a leg lift performed and what is recovery like?
Except for liposuction, these types of body contouring procedures produce scars which are placed in as inconspicuous a place as possible. The inner thigh lift scar is placed within the groin crease. The outer thigh lift scar is placed at the juncture of the flank and upper hip region slightly below where you might wear your belt. Regardless of the scars from these lifting procedures, they tend to heal very well with time and rarely require revision. As with any incisional scar, post-operative taping will keep them from widening. Whether a few or several inches of skin and fat are removed when tightening the legs, the incisional placement and length of the scar are individualized and our Little Rock, Arkansas patients are usually ecstatic about their results.
If an outer and/or inner leg lift is done without a corresponding body lift, then typically, the leg lift can be performed in our Little Rock surgical facility on an outpatient basis. Drains may or may not be used. A spandex garment is usually worn for several days to deter swelling and provide a layer of comfort to the leg itself as the process of healing takes place. Down time is measured in days not weeks, however, exercise is not allowed for several weeks to prevent problems with wound healing. As always, the results are forthcoming several months following the procedures and good attention to our post-operative instructions will help facilitate rapid healing.
A leg lift interests me. What should I do next?
At English Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Center, Dr. English offers plastic and reconstructive surgery to patients in the Little Rock, North Little Rock and Pine Bluff areas. His practice also services cosmetic surgery patients from as far as Conway, Jacksonville, Sherwood and other Arkansas areas. If you are ready to find out more about Dr. English’s leg lift surgery at his Little Rock practice, please contact the office now to schedule your free leg lift surgery consultation! There is no obligation. Make sure you make a note of all questions and concerns you have about the surgery and bring them up at your appointment so that your surgeon can address them. This is your first step to more appealing legs and thighs! Call us now! |