Thigh Lift

A thigh lift is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin and subcutaneous fat from the inner — and partly the front and back — surface of the thighs through excision. The scars are placed in the groin folds, along the inner surface of the upper thigh to the side of the external genitalia, and in the fold at the border between the buttocks and thighs. In certain cases it may be necessary to excise excess skin and fat vertically; in that case the scar runs vertically along the inner surface of the thigh and may reach as far as the knee.

A thigh lift can be combined with other types of aesthetic surgery.

As a stand-alone procedure, a thigh lift may not fully correct the contour of the thighs in some cases, and can be combined with an operation to increase muscle volume using silicone implants or with a buttock lift.

A thigh lift can only be performed surgically. This is a highly individual procedure, and you should have it done for yourself, not to fulfil someone else's expectations. It is a good option for you if you are in good physical health and have a positive outlook together with realistic goals for improving your appearance.

There is no single "right" age for a thigh lift. Ultimately, the timing depends on when the patient is psychologically and aesthetically ready for the procedure and has reached the age of 18.

For more information visit the "Information for patients" page.