Question:
has anyone had a thigh lift?

I have been researching it and can't seem to find pictures of the scar that is left. I have wrinkly skin that slightly overlaps itself on one thigh. I am wondering if the surgery is worth it. I would love to hear anyone's opinion on a thigh lift and also if insurance paid for it, I would love to know all the details of what you submitted to them. I would also love to see pics if you have them or know where some are on the net.    — cindy Q. (posted on March 17, 2002)

March 17, 2002
Funny how you should ask that today. Yesterday at our support group one of our speakers was a plastic surgeon. He said the incision is usually made near the groin where your leg meets your trunk. That way it is hidden in the fold when you sit down. Sometimes they have to do it in other places which are more obvious but for the most part he tries his best to hide it. Hope this helps.
   — Vicki H.

March 17, 2002
on this web site is a plastic surgeons ad on the opening page (there use to be anyway!) and if you will click on that you can find pictures of before and after. Now there isnt any prices or definitions of how the surgery is done, but there is some info. Try plastic surgeons in your area for websites also and most offer before and after. Hope this helps.
   — darlene N.

March 17, 2002
I will be watching to see if anyone can come up with pictures of the after plastic surgery scars you mentioned. All of the sites I have seen with pictures, while doing a fair job at showing the results of surgery, do not show the resulting scars. I have seen several references to the scars left after arm lift surgery, but have never seen a picture of what those scars look like. I have seen pics of TT-type scars, but I haven't seen what the thigh lift scars look like, either and I have looked in LOTS of places. I find it really strange, but the pics shown of thigh lifts show a view of the thighs almost exclusively from the sides or with the legs tightly together. Most of us with thigh problems have much more of a problem in the inner thigh at the top. I didn't see ONE clear picture of the inner thigh area on the plastic surgeon's web site. I am thinking...now why is that??? The side views are nice, but do NOT tell the story. I want to see how that loose, drapey, crepey-looking skin looks afterwards & what the scars would look like. So I am with you on this question. Is there anyone willing to share their post op scars with us hopeful pre-PS-ops???
   — Kathy W.

March 17, 2002
I am having this surgery later this year...I will take digital pics before and after, but I don't have a place to post them. But I will send them to anyone who asks. Stay tuned and I will advise when they are available. I can't wait to get rid of my walking waterbed leg skin!
   — merri B.

March 17, 2002
I was curious so I typed "thigh lift pictures" into Google and found the sites listed below. There are still no good pictures of the scars, though. As I was looking, I read that the scars tend to stretch and migrate after the surgery... they start out in the crease, but end up moving down the leg a little in a lot of cases. http://www.jromano.com/text/thighlft.html http://www.advanced-art.com/ThighPlasty.htm
   — Tally

November 14, 2005
I had a thigh lift both inner and outer at the same time 10/12/2005. I have scars from about 6 inches above my knee to the groin area and going forward and backward in the groin area. Front scar goes from center of groin areaup to high hair line. back scars go from center of groin area to back of buttucks/leg crease. Outer thighs have horizontal scars about 8" long about 6" down on leg- this was done to remove "saddlebags" It was not all that painful, but using the toilet was a strain for about 2 weeks until stitches came out.
   — Allison B.