Problem.
Loose, sagging skin and fat in the inner or outer thighs and buttocks.
Who is a candidate?
- Persons who have lost a significant amount of weight and who have loose, dimpled, or sagging skin.
Procedure description.
The thigh-buttock lift (thighplasty) is performed under general anesthesia at CHRISTUS ST. JOHN HOSPITAL. Incisions are made in the inner or outer thigh, and if necessary, over the buttocks. Excess skin and fat are removed and the resulting wound is closed with sutures, resulting in lifting and toning of sagging tissues.
Recuperation and healing.
Patients spend one to three days at CHRISTUS ST. JOHN HOSPITAL. Initial pain is controlled with intravenous pain medication. Patients begin walking the day after surgery and are discharged when comfortable on oral pain medication.
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Additional information. For additional information regarding this procedure, including fees, please complete and submit our Request Form. Refer to Financial for information about payment options. |
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Complementary procedures. Other procedures which may enhance the results of the outer thigh-buttock lift are tummy tuck or liposuction. The specific risks and the suitability of this procedure for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are rare. |
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18300 St. John Drive Nassau Bay, Texas 77058 Daniel Casso, M.D., FACS Medical Director 281.333.3500 |
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