INNER THIGH LIFT TECHNIQUE
The inner thigh or medial thigh lift procedure is performed with the patient in the supine position. In most cases, liposuction is used to loosen the tissues that are going to be removed and to contour the surrounding areas as needed.
In most cases, a wide ellipse of tissue is removed from the groin to the knee. In addition, a small amount of tissue is removed along the front of the groin crease and the bikini line.
If the excess tissue includes the knee region, then the final scar is below the knee at the inner aspect of the calf region.
In an occasional patient, a medial thigh is accomplished with removal of a small amount of skin at the inner part of the upper thigh. In such a case, the thigh is lifted vertically and the tissues are closed at the groin crease in the bikini line.
With both the procedures, drainage tubes are often placed. The incisions are closed with multiple layers of strong dissolving sutures. Usually, most of these sutures will dissolve under the skin. In some areas, especially with the upper part of the medial thigh lifts, external sutures will be placed. Those external sutures are removed about one week after surgery.
The incisions are dressed with tapes and soft gauze dressings. A gentle compression garment, similar to women’s Lycra tights, is then placed.