Thighplasty – and your legs are slender again

Possible complications

Complications of lifting the inner thigh are rare, because at this stage of development of plastic surgery, doctors are doing everything to prevent any negative consequences. They usually develop due to individual rare characteristics of the body, or improper postoperative care. In the hospital, careful prevention of complications is mandatory. These include:

• the formation of keloid scars due to genetically determined factors;
• suppuration of the wound due to improper treatment;
• necrosis (death) of the skin along the edges of the wound;
• seromas and hematomas are accumulations of fluid and blood, which in most cases resolve on their own;
• asymmetry of the genital organs or limbs in volume (extremely rare);
• violation of venous outflow;
• persistent swelling due to inhibition of lymphatic drainage;
• thrombosis and thrombophlebitis.

Preparing for surgery

In order for the plastic surgery to be successful and at the planned time, you should prepare for it in advance. When you first contact the clinic, the surgeon will tell you in detail what examinations and preparatory measures need to be completed before the operation. These are the standard tests that are required for any surgical procedure in the leg area:

1. clinical blood test;
2. general urine analysis;
3. coagulogram - blood test for clotting;
4. tests for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis;
5. pregnancy test;
6. Ultrasound of leg vessels;
7. consultation with a cardiologist with an ECG;
8. consultations with a neurologist and dermatologist.

In addition to diagnostic procedures, the preparatory stage includes a number of simple rules that you will need to follow. They will not require any effort and will not significantly affect your usual lifestyle. You should:

• stop smoking and drinking alcohol a week before the intervention;
• temporarily stop taking a number of medications, primarily anticoagulants, and be sure to inform the surgeon and the doctor who prescribed them about this;
• two to three days before surgical correction, do not play sports and avoid active physical activity;
• 12 hours before you can take your last meal, then you will have to not eat.

It is important to remember that immediately after significant weight loss you cannot go to the surgeon! Your weight must remain stable for at least 6 months before a lift can be considered.

Preparing for surgery correctly

Before the doctor sets a date for your surgery, he will definitely give you comprehensive and clear instructions that you will need to strictly follow. First of all, a detailed medical record will be compiled reflecting your current condition and complaints, and your body will be examined to determine your level of readiness for surgery.

A couple of weeks before the appointed date you will need to:

• stop smoking - this is necessary so that the healing process takes place as quickly and efficiently as possible;
• stop taking aspirin, a number of anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as some homeopathic remedies that can provoke increased bleeding;
• saturate your body with moisture - that is, take care of a healthy drinking regime, which is very important for normal rehabilitation;
• maintain a more or less constant weight for a long time, since gaining kilograms in the postoperative period can reduce the results obtained through the operation to zero.

Types of femoroplasty

Thighplasty involves any change in their shape and size in accordance with your preferences, so it includes several types of correction. Some of them are not even surgical. They are used in situations where the defects are not too pronounced, and it is only necessary to make fat deposits more uniform. Other methods, on the other hand, involve extensive surgery and help even severely obese people. All intervention techniques are divided according to the method of influencing tissue and the type of incision.

Types of femoroplasty according to the method of influence:

1. Classic liposuction.
2. Non-surgical liposuction (laser, ultrasound, water jet).
3. Surgical method (skin tightening, hip augmentation with implants).

Types of femoroplasty according to the type of incision:

• Internal (median) - the skin is cut in the inguinal folds
• Vertical - incision from the inguinal fold to the popliteal fossa
• Combined - a combination of the first two methods

The main goal of all plastic surgery is to make a person’s appearance fully consistent with his personal ideas of beauty. Therefore, the main indication for any thigh lift surgery is the desire to change your life, become more confident and happier with the figure of your dreams.

Fadin Alexander Sergeevich plastic surgeon, Candidate of Medical Sciences

Classic liposuction

This type of femoroplasty is aimed exclusively at removing excess subcutaneous fat. It is suitable for obese patients, both women and men, as well as anyone who has disproportionately wide hips due to fat.

The method involves making incisions about 1-2 cm in size at several points on the upper thigh. A metal tube, called a cannula, is then inserted into the tissue through these incisions. It is used to separate fat from the skin and then pump it out with a special device. Through the tube, fat is removed from the body and the vacated space is filled with saline solution in the same amount. Finally, the holes are sutured with invisible sutures.

Why fat is deposited on the thighs

There is no need to guess where fat comes from - fat comes into the body with food. High calorie content and a sedentary lifestyle - and you're welcome. That's not news. The news is that different parts of our body react to this fat differently and metabolize it differently

. And the most inconvenient way for us to react to the fat entering the body is precisely women’s hips, buttocks and knees (who among us hasn’t been worried when we see ridges on their inner side?).

At the same time, scientists have discovered an interesting pattern. There are so-called alpha and beta receptors in the body. Alpha receptors cause fat to accumulate and are in no hurry to lose it even during intense physical activity. Now attention! In these zones, there are six alpha receptors for one beta receptor. And in the upper body it’s the opposite.

Expert opinion:

“What does this lead to? Moreover, if you gain seven kilograms of excess weight, then six of them will be on the lower part of the body: thighs, butt, knees, sometimes the stomach (fat is deposited on the stomach and hips for everyone, but losing weight in the hips is more often the dream of women, and losing belly fat is the desire of men). And only one kilogram will be deposited in the upper body. If you lose the same seven kilograms, then six will go from above, and one from below. This is why it is so easy to get fat deposits on the thighs, but it is almost impossible to lose it - especially from the inner thighs.

This is especially true for women with pronounced feminine body types – pear and hourglass body types.

Elena Vlasova, beauty expert, specialist in aesthetic body correction.

So, is there no solution? Of course have. The 21st century works wonders, including for those who want to reduce their hip size.

Non-surgical liposuction

In recent years, this technique has won the trust of hundreds of patients due to the fact that it is the least traumatic and difficult for the body of all existing ones. It does not require general anesthesia and leaves no marks on the skin. However, it also has disadvantages.

For a noticeable effect, you need to undergo at least 6-8 procedures with an interval of a week to two. As a result, you will have to wait a long time for the desired result.

During non-surgical liposuction, under the influence of a device that the doctor passes over the surface of the skin, fat cells are broken down and turned into shapeless fat. It enters the intercellular space and from there into the blood and lymph. Then this emulsion is naturally eliminated from the body on its own. Most of it initially ends up in the lymph, so non-surgical liposuction is often combined with lymphatic drainage procedures that help eliminate stagnation of lymph flow.

Devices for such liposuction use ultrasound or laser. Also considered non-surgical is the water jet method, in which fat cells are broken down and washed out with a special solution.

Reasons for the appearance of ears on the thighs

Conventionally, adipose tissue can be divided into two types: functional and reserve. The latter is formed at the age of 13–20 years, then it becomes denser. The distribution of reserve fat is often uneven, which leads to the appearance of ears; this is also facilitated by the type of body constitution. The functional part of the fat layer is formed due to the imbalance between calorie intake and calorie expenditure. It can create an ear problem or worsen an existing one. The reasons for such processes are:

• genetic predisposition;
• hormonal disorders;
• poor nutrition;
• low physical activity;
• slowing down metabolism.

Sports and proper nutrition can remove these fat deposits in young girls. However, with age, as well as with frequent stress and “starvation” diets, fat cells cease to function properly. As a result, gynoid lipodystrophy develops, which is incorrectly fixed in the minds of ordinary people as cellulite. The latter is actually a completely different, dangerous inflammatory disease of fatty tissue.

Subcutaneous adipose tissue plays a functional role - heat-protective and shock-absorbing, as well as a reserve - energy role. With gynoid lipodystrophy, cellular metabolism in adipose tissue slows down, subcutaneous blood microcirculation and lymph outflow are inhibited, and a kind of stagnation of the fat layer occurs. Fighting fat deposits with slow metabolic processes is much more difficult; it is necessary to “connect” additional methods.

Surgical skin tightening

This is the most popular technique for lifting the inner thigh to create new, more aesthetically pleasing leg shapes. It is chosen by most patients, since in one operation not only the fat layer is eliminated, but also excess skin that creates unsightly folds. This method is very effective for people with cellulite and sagging skin.

After general anesthesia, the surgeon marks the lines of future incisions on the skin. Then it cuts the skin at several points, as with classic liposuction. Through them, using a cannula, the doctor separates the fatty acids from the integument and pumps out the fat cells. Then the skin is dissected along the marked lines in accordance with one of the schemes: internal, vertical or combined. Excess skin is removed using a scalpel and then internal sutures are carefully placed. As a result, after the recovery period, no scars remain on the surface of the legs.

Exercises to burn thigh fat: 7 most effective

Exercises to burn thigh fat: 7 most effective. This complex is designed for busy women. For those who want to achieve maximum results without spending a lot of time. This is exactly how this complex is made. Give your legs and butt a toned shape with these effective exercises. Exercises to burn fat:

1) Plie squats with dumbbells.

Technique:

• Spread your legs wider than your shoulders, keep your back straight. Tighten your abdominal muscles.
• Hold the dumbbell by the plate with both hands. Bend your knees slightly.

As you exhale, begin to squat by bending your buttocks back. In this case, the dumbbell is located between the legs.

Squat until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Do the exercise at a slow pace. Exhaling, gradually rise up.

2) Basic squats.

Technique:

• Take your starting position.

Inhale deeply and as you exhale, begin to lower yourself down as if you were sitting on a low chair located behind you. Keep your back straight.

• Place your feet firmly on the floor; when squatting, your pelvis goes back first, and only after that begin to bend your knees.

Your knees should not go beyond your big toes. If you feel your back bending or your heels lifting off the floor, reduce the depth of the squat.

• Fix in the lower position for 1-2 seconds and inhale as you go up. Repeat everything from the beginning.

3) Lunges.

Technique:

• Stand straight, feet shoulder-width apart, hands on your waist.
• Lunge forward with your right leg, shifting your body weight to that leg. The heel touches the floor first.
• Lower your body to the point where your right thigh is parallel to the floor and your right shin is vertical.

Hip augmentation with implants

This method differs from others, first of all, in its main goal. It is used to increase hip girth in thin people and fill unsightly space between the thighs. Like other major interventions, it is performed under anesthesia.

Access to the corrected area is through the subgluteal fold. The doctor marks points there in advance to work with a scalpel. The skin is dissected pointwise, as in classical liposuction, so that the hole size does not exceed 4 cm. Then the edge of the silicone implant is grasped with a clamp and inserted through the hole under the skin in the direction from top to bottom. Implants are made from high-tech materials with high compatibility with human tissue. The plastic surgeon and the client choose the size and shape in advance.

Femoroplasty – implantation hip augmentation

It turns out that women experience problems not only with too full hips, but also with too thin ones. Plastic surgery today successfully solves them too. If the muscles of the inner thigh are poorly developed, this can be corrected with femoroplasty - artificially increasing the volume of the thighs by installing silicone implants. Of course, before such an intervention you will also need to undergo an examination and make sure there are no contraindications.

Such implants are made from the most modern materials, which are characterized by absolute safety and a high level of biological compatibility with the body. In order to give additional volume to the hips, the surgeon makes an incision in the folds under the buttocks. This method makes it possible to make the postoperative scar almost invisible. By the way, for this type of plastic surgery, doctors usually apply neat cosmetic sutures, which can provide maximum aesthetics.

Literally 4-5 days after the operation you will be allowed to return to your standard lifestyle. True, the doctor will still “reward” you with some restrictions. Physical activity is permissible only after the healing period is completely completed. As a rule, this takes about a month.

Rehabilitation period

Rehabilitation for femoroplasty lasts from two to six months. The duration depends on the type of plastic surgery, the age of the person, the general condition and regenerative abilities of the body.

During the first one and a half to two weeks, swelling and bruising will persist in the correction areas. This is completely safe, they will soon disappear on their own. Pain at the beginning of the recovery period can be easily relieved with painkillers prescribed by your doctor.

Be sure to wear compression garments for a month. It is a shorts made of breathable, stretchy material. They are removed only during hygiene procedures. During rehabilitation you should not:

• exercise;
• visit solariums and sunbathe;
• take a steam bath and sauna;
• swim in pools and open water;
• apply creams to unhealed wounds.