The thighs can be a difficult area to target, as diet and exercise often do not affect them as much as you would like. Aging, significant weight loss, or genetics can contribute to sagging skin and uneven shape.
With a thigh lift in Danville, our body contouring surgeon, Dr. Seth Eberlin, can improve the shape of your thighs by removing excess skin and fat. This change can help you feel more comfortable with how your legs look.
You may be a good Danville candidate for thigh lift surgery if you are not satisfied with the appearance of your legs. You may seek thigh contouring because of loss of elasticity, persistent fatty deposits, or poor skin tone, often presented as:
Dr. Eberlin will evaluate your health and history and then design a personalized treatment plan tailored to your specific goals. Before surgery, you should be a nonsmoker or ready to stop smoking. Moreover, you should be free of underlying medical conditions or have them well-managed.
Please keep in mind that a thigh lift is not a weight-loss solution. Your weight should be stable for at least a year, and you should not be planning to lose significantly more weight.
During your Danville thigh lift consultation, Dr. Eberlin will provide instructions before your surgery. They include how to stop smoking, how to implement adjustments to your diet, or whether you need to change or stop medications.
Dr. Eberlin will also take pictures of your legs to compare them before and after. Open communication ensures you are fully prepared throughout the process.
On the day of your thigh sculpting surgery, we will welcome you into our office near Danville. First, Dr. Eberlin will mark surgical lines while you are standing. You will then receive general anesthesia.
Dr. Eberlin will carefully reshape the supporting layers by removing fat, repositioning the area, tightening nearby muscles, and trimming away any excess skin. Dr. Eberlin will then close the incisions in multiple layers to help support your new shape. Your thigh lift surgery may take about three hours.
After your Danville thigh lift procedure, we will move you to a recovery area where you will awaken from your surgery. You should arrange transportation in advance since anesthesia can impact your ability to walk or drive.
Our caring team will provide you with comprehensive guidelines on:
For the first few days, you can expect some swelling, discoloration, and discomfort. You should rest and avoid strenuous activity. You may be able to return to light activities within two weeks, as advised by Dr. Eberlin. Your results will be noticeable soon after, although the swelling and discoloration may initially obscure them.
If you are ready to learn if a thigh lift is right for you, call us today. Schedule your private consultation with our board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Eberlin, to learn more about a thigh lift in Danville.
