Dr. Jean Loftus is a double board-certified plastic
surgeon and is a national authority on plastic surgery. She has
appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and The Today Show, as a vocal advocate
of safety, conscientiousness, and honesty in plastic surgery.
Her book, The
Smart Woman's Guide to Plastic Surgery, is
the #1 best-selling book in the country on plastic surgery. This
book is available online at
amazon.com,
bn.com and
borders.com.
Dr.
Loftus has offices in Cincinnati and northern Kentucky. Visit
her website at
www.infoplasticsurgery.com. To schedule a consultation,
you may contact her offices at (513) 793-4000 or (859) 426-5000.
Dr. Loftus just loves getting questions and posting answers. To
submit your question, please follow the link at the bottom of
this page. Even if you just want to send her a comment, she'd
love to hear from you.
Q:
I
am interested in plastic surgery to slim my inner and outer thighs,
knees, and buttocks. How do I know if I should have liposuction or a thigh
lift?
Dr.
Loftus Answers: The answer to your question lies in the tone
of your skin. In general, liposuction is best for those who have
good skin tone (no stretch marks, loose skin, or wrinkles in the
areas of lipo). Lipo will reduce the volume of fat in the areas
treated, but will only slightly tighten the skin (provided it
has good tone). A thigh lift is more appropriate for those who
have loose, sagging skin, with or without excessive fatty deposits.
A thigh lift will tighten loose skin and may even improve cellulite
in some people. Liposuction can also be incorporated into a thigh
lift for those who seek this. Understand that both liposuction
and thigh lift can be very extensive procedures with significant
risk, but thigh lifts tend to be greater in extent and recovery.
If you elect to have a thigh lift, you may need to stay in the
hospital afterwards. If you do decide to have a thigh lift, be
sure that your plastic surgeon is experienced in this operation,
as many plastic surgeons do not offer it. Good Luck! Let us know
what you decide.
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