A person's legs are a major component of their physical presence. Lean, attractive and shapely legs have been a hallmark of sex appeal throughout the ages. Dancers, hikers, and the bikini clad are all given a second look in the region of those lengthy limbs. If one is saddled with oversized, unattractive thighs, the body's proportion is thrown off.
At times, there is just too much skin left over after an immense weight loss. At other times, heredity has dealt a person the unfortunate hefty thigh card. Fat in a person's body tends to appear in specific regions, and the upper leg area is certainly one of them.
One way to alleviate this is with the surgery of "thighplasty". A thighplasty is the technical name for a thigh lift. It is a surgical procedure where the plastic surgeon removes excess folds of drooping skin and fatty tissue from the upper leg region. Sometimes this procedure is performed by itself but it may also be done in conjunction with liposuction.
Liposuction is a procedure in which the physician liquefies and then suctions away excess adipose tissue (fat) with a medical vacuuming device. There are various types of thigh lifts techniques that may be utilized, depending on the specifics of an individual case.
One surgical technique is called the "Outer" or "Flankoplasty". This type removes skin from the flank portion of a patient and tightens that area along with the outer upper leg.
Another surgical option is called the "Medial" or "Inner" thighplasty. This surgery deals with the inner leg's excess skin and adipose and isn't often the best selection for contouring after an excessive weight loss.
The preferred procedure for drooping folds that remain after excessive weight loss is termed the "Extended Inner" thighplasty. This is the technique that combines the classic "Medial" operation with the excision of a vertical strip of skin running between the middle of one's leg to their groin area.
If you have been called "thunder thighs" and have had a hard time squeezing your body into proper fitting pants and skirts, this surgery may be an option that could help put those unhappy days behind you. It would be a wise idea to schedule an appointment with a reputable plastic surgeon who could provide you with their professional opinion on whether you are a viable candidate, and if so, which surgery would be your optimum choice. It's helpful to view "before and after" photos to see what outcomes others have obtained in a similar situation.
These procedures are often performed on an outpatient basis under either a general or local anesthetic. Sexier legs that you are proud to strut around on may be in your future, after all.
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