Body contouring
Thigh Lift in London
A thigh lift removes excess inner-thigh skin and refines contour, most often after significant weight loss. It is sometimes combined with liposuction to improve shape.
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About a thigh lift
Is it for me?
A thigh lift suits patients with loose inner-thigh skin where weight is stable. Miss Hunter assesses skin quality, the amount of excess and your goals before advising.
For the right patient, a thigh lift can give the inner thigh a firmer, more youthful contour that sits in better proportion with the rest of the body, particularly where loose skin has remained after significant weight loss.
The procedure and scar
Excess skin is removed and the thigh tightened, leaving a scar usually in the groin crease and sometimes running down the inner thigh, depending on the amount of skin. The scar pattern is explained at consultation.
There are two main approaches. A medial (inner) thigh lift reduces excess skin and fat from the upper portion of the inner thigh, leaving a scar that sits within the groin crease. After significant weight loss, a scar oriented both along the groin crease and down the inner thigh may be needed. Miss Hunter advises which approach suits the amount and position of your excess skin.
Recovery and risks
Typically patients have drains placed and stay overnight. Compressive garments, such as tight leggings or cycle shorts, should be worn day and night for six weeks, and vigorous lower-body exercise should be avoided during this time too. Risks can include scarring, delayed healing, fluid collection, wound separation, asymmetry, altered sensation and, occasionally, revision. These are discussed fully at consultation.
Miss Hunter has an extensive library of before-and-after photographs of her own patients. These are reviewed during consultation rather than shown publicly, so that patient confidentiality is protected and relevant examples can be chosen for your individual discussion.
Common questions about thigh lift
How do I know if I am suitable?
Suitability is assessed by Miss Hunter at consultation, taking account of your aims, medical background, anatomy and what is realistically possible. Sophie can tell you whether an enquiry is the kind of work Miss Hunter takes on before you book.
Will I see before-and-after photographs?
Yes — during consultation. Relevant examples from Miss Hunter’s own patient library are reviewed with you privately. They are not published online, for confidentiality.
What does recovery involve?
Patients typically have drains and stay in hospital overnight. Compressive garments, such as tight leggings or cycle shorts, should be worn day and night for six weeks. Vigorous lower-body exercise should also be avoided during this period. Miss Hunter will provide individual advice based on your operation and recovery.
Who do I contact afterwards?
Sophie coordinates queries before and after surgery and escalates to Miss Hunter directly where clinical input is needed.
Make an enquiry
Speak with Sophie Freud
Sophie, our Practice Manager, is the first person you’ll speak to. She coordinates enquiries, appointments, fees and practical arrangements, and stays a familiar point of contact before and after surgery.
