In order to answer the question of “How is thigh lift surgery done”, it is necessary to approach the pre-and during-the procedure together.
Before the thigh lift surgery: A patient's health condition is checked, a medical background is examined, and then it is decided whether he or she is suitable for surgery. The surgeon may request some extra tests. In addition, the person is asked to stop using blood thinners (if using any). In accordance with the patient's current situation and expectations, it is decided which thigh lift method will be applied, and finally, the patient is taken into surgery on the scheduled date.
During the thigh lift surgery: The surgery is mostly done under general anesthesia. The patient's health status, the type of thigh lift, and the surgeon's decision related to the patient's preferences may affect the anesthesia method that will be applied. In this operation, small incisions are made, the drooping skin and excess fat are removed, and the surgical wounds are sutured. The surgery takes 2 hours, appx.