Also referred to as thighplasty or a thigh lift is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of excess skin and fat deposits to improve the contours of thighs and legs.

The skin is composed of many layers. In the deeper part is the collagen, the biggest protein in the body that is part of the connective tissue. It is chiefly responsible for "holding together" joints, bones, and tissues to form the body's structure. It also makes the skin tight and supple. However, as the person gets older, the amount of collagen he or she produces declines, causing the skin to sag.

If you have excess skin and fat hanging from your thighs, it can be greatly improved with a thigh lift. Thigh tightening will improve the firmness, dimpling and cellulite of the thighs. This procedure is usually done with the patient asleep under general anaesthesia or can be done with sedation. The procedure removers the loose skin as well as fat.

The procedure takes 2-2 ½ hours and can be done in the office surgery center or in the hospital. Incisions may vary according to the severity of the loose skin and excess fat. You will be sore, but walking is important. You will be instructed daily on what to do and will have frequent office visits to care for the incisions. Recovery will require pain killers and antibiotics as well as frequent visits to the office for wound care. Scars always show to some degree, but the placement of the scars is important to hide as much as possible. Scars will fade to some degree with time over the months.

Loose skin can also happen when a person suddenly or quickly experiences significant weight loss. This is compounded when the person doesn't perform toning exercises to keep the muscles taut as the body starts dropping off the excess pounds.

Thigh lift may either be medial (inner) or lateral (outer). If the buttocks also need to be lifted, a posterior thigh lift is carried out. A surgeon would be able to determine which of them is the best based on your objectives, preferences, and amount of loose skin, to name a few.

If you need thigh lift in Aventura, consult with Dr. Ernest DiGeronimo, to ensure you have the all skin care solution that you need. The thigh lift procedure in Aventura under Dr. Digeronimo is skilled and precise with numerous years in experience. Contact our office today to schedule an appointment through 305-932-5557.