There are many parts in the human body that have a variety of different reactions to change. It happens whenever you experience aging, diet, physical activity, and an overall lifestyle change.
The thighs are one of the most confusing body parts; it’s so easy to make a mistake and make them fat through eating, but so difficult to decrease their size through diet and exercise. Most women would often claim that this or that food will “…go straight to the thighs!” whenever they would eat something that’s deemed unhealthy.
And it isn’t just the diet that has a great impact on the thighs. Pregnancy and childbirth can radically change the female body’s proportion as well, and for most women, exercise and a change of diet might sometimes not be enough to do the job of bringing the figure back to the way it was before.
Luckily, there are plastic surgery procedures designed to help people out with this problem. One of them is called thigh liposculpture.
What is Thigh Liposculpture?
Thigh liposculpture is the combined procedure of fat reduction and body sculpting that specifically target the thighs. The procedure usually covers an area of just below the hips, to just above the knees. Problems usually tackled in thigh liposculpture are what have become commonly known as “saddle bags”, excess fat in the buttocks and outer thighs. This procedure will also help in reducing the rubbing and chafing of the inner thighs.
Once excess fat is removed, the thighs are further sculpted to achieve the desired shape. Usually this involves straightening the thigh’s lines in order to remove the illusion of being thick and swollen, and to give a better symmetry to the rest of the legs, the waist, and above all, the rest of the body.
Thigh Liposculpture Procedure
Before any surgery takes place, the patient needs to consult with a surgeon in order to discuss the parameters of the surgery, and the requirements of the patient. Proper measurements and pictures are taken, and in some clinics, a digital “sneak preview” is given to show the possible results of the surgery to the patient even before a single ounce of fat is taken out. The surgeon then asks the patient to sign a consent form, and then the procedure can begin.
The surgeon then draws lines on the person’s body to mark out the target areas for liposuction and sculpting. The area is then sterilized, and the patient given local anesthetic and a sedative. Small incisions are made in specific points; these are used as the entry point of the cannula, a thin straw-like tube that the surgeon will use to break down the fat cells, and to suction them out of the body. Depending on the type of method employed, the surgeon will use different techniques, but all will employ the cannula.
The patient will usually feel nothing more than a scraping sensation in the target area from the cannula’s movement. The surgeon does this to pre-determined sections of the target areas to effectively sculpt the thighs to the desired form.
Once the procedure is done, the incisions are closed with sutures, and the patient is ready to go.
Risk and Recovery
Possible risks are infection, pain, swelling, bruising, and numbness. These are usually dealt with using prescribed medication and preventive measures. Normal activity can be resumed within 1-2 weeks, with the final results being visible between 2-6 months.