Can a tummy tuck and thigh lift be done at the same time?
YES, having the excess fat and skin removed from your inner thighs is an ideal time to be performed at the same time as your tummy tuck. Dr. Kronowitz, located in Houston, TX, uses completely hidden incisions to perform both procedures.
How long does it take to recover from a thigh lift?
In all cases, patients should rest as much as possible and avoid leg movement. Patients should plan to take seven to 10 days off work to recover. Bruising and swelling are usually gone within a month and patients are able to return to all normal activities within four to six months.
Will a tummy tuck lift your thighs?
High Tension Tummy Tucks This procedure tightens the abdominal wall and lifts the thighs and buttocks by extending the incision to the flanks. In combination with a high tension tummy tuck, liposuction can remove excess fat from the flanks and hips. Once the incision is closed, you can see the dramatic results.
Can I sit after a thigh lift?
You will be able to sit after a thigh lift, but it’s not recommended that you sit for long periods of time during the first week of recovery. In fact, we tell patients to go on bed rest for the first week, as the thigh lift incisions may be at risk for splitting with too much movement.
Does a tummy tuck lift your pubic area?
Pubic Lift with Abdominoplasty A pubic lift, or monsplasty, raises, tightens, and flattens excess tissue covering the pubic bone. While a pubic lift removes excess skin and fat from the mons pubis, a tummy tuck addresses the area above. This body contouring surgery creates a smoother and firmer abdominal profile.
How many sizes do you lose with a tummy tuck?
How many sizes you go down depends on where you started and how your body changes after the procedure. Most women lose between 2 and 3 pants sizes after a tuck, but there are patients who lose even more. If you had a lot of loose skin before the procedure, for example, you could go down 4 more pants sizes.
How painful is thigh lift surgery?
In the first week after surgery, it’s common to experience some pain in the thigh area. You’ll also see swelling and bruising around the incision sites. In most cases, the pain can be managed with oral pain medicine.
How bad does a thigh lift hurt?
Pain from a thigh lift is highly variable, and ranges from minimal to severe. It is worst in the first few days after surgery, but then it rapidly improves. It is impossible to predict a person’s expected pain. If you have done well with surgery in the past, you will likely be fine after this surgery.
Why are my thighs bigger after tummy tuck?
During body contouring procedures like a tummy tuck, fat cells are eliminated from the body and cannot return. Because of this, patients may gain weight in other places like the buttocks, legs, arms, and breasts.
Where are the scars for a thigh lift?
Generally, a thigh lift scar will be located in the crease between the front of your upper thigh and the pubic area. These scars are extensive but can be usually be well-concealed by undergarments and bikinis.
What is thigh lift recovery like?
Following a medial thigh lift, you should notice an improvement in the appearance of your legs right away, although there will be visible swelling, bruising, and incisions. Once these symptoms have subsided, which usually takes about 3 to 4 weeks, you will begin to see your slimmer, smoother thighs taking shape.
How many inches can you lose after a tummy tuck?
Most women lose between 2 and 3 pants sizes after a tuck, but there are patients who lose even more. If you had a lot of loose skin before the procedure, for example, you could go down 4 more pants sizes.
