Thigh Lift in Dallas With Dr. Bryan Armijo
Loose skin and stubborn excess fat in the thigh area are common problems for men and women trying to firm and tone their bodies. While a healthy diet and exercise routine can help you burn unwanted fat, sagging skin from excess weight you’ve been carrying around for years is not easy to address on your own. If you’ve been searching for a way to firm and contour your thighs and hips, a surgical thigh lift may be ideal for you.
At his state-of-the-art facilities in Dallas and the surrounding areas, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Bryan Armijo performs thigh lift surgery on patients who want to achieve slimmer, more contoured thighs that are proportionate to their frame and bodily characteristics.
Learn more about Dallas thigh lift surgery by reading on, then call (214) 540-1434 or contact us online to schedule your consultation today!
What Is a Thigh Lift?
A thigh lift, medically known as a thighplasty, can reshape your thighs by removing excess skin and fat from the upper and inner thighs. The results are smoother skin, better-defined contour, and less irritation from friction and chafing due to the excess skin rubbing together in shorts or dresses. If you’re looking to complete your physical transformation after significant weight loss or want to address that stubborn, hard-to-target inner thighs, Dr. Armijo can help you achieve your body contouring goals.
How Is a Thigh Lift Procedure Performed?
Dr. Armijo will perform your thigh lift while you are under general anesthesia. Fully reshaping the thighs requires making incisions at the groin that sometimes extend downward along the inside of the legs. The incisions’ location will depend on your cosmetic goals. An upper inner thigh lift may require an incision only in the groin area, while an extended thighplasty requires an incision in the groin area and extends down the inner thigh toward the knee.
After making the appropriate incisions, Dr. Armijo will tighten the tissue in the area to create a smoother and more toned contour. Dr. Armijo may also include some liposuction to further smooth and shape the thighs.
What Are the Benefits of Thigh Lift Surgery?
A thigh lift can address many issues related to age, weight loss, or pregnancy. Here are some of the most common benefits.
Excess Skin Removal
After a significant weight loss, your thighs may end up carrying a lot of loose, excess skin, which can detract from your hard-earned results. Age can also play a factor in this issue, as skin loses elasticity over time. A thigh lift can remove this excess skin, leaving firmer, shapelier legs.
Excess Fat Removal
While a thigh lift is not primarily a fat removal procedure, Dr. Armijo may suggest adding liposuction to remove stubborn fat deposits. This combination can ensure your resulting contour is smooth and in line with your goals.
Improved Muscle Definition
Muscles can lose their tone and strength over time. A thigh lift will define your upper legs by removing the excess skin or fat that is hiding the muscle definition.
Reduced Cellulite and Stretch Marks
Stretch marks on the legs are a frequent occurrence. Tightening your skin can minimize these marks, making your legs look softer and more attractive.
Reduced Chance of Skin Infections
Excess skin can form folds where sweat, debris, and bacteria love to grow. Removing excess skin can eliminate these folds and significantly reduce the chance of infection.
Who Is an Ideal Candidate for Thigh Lift Surgery?
The ideal candidate for a thigh lift is healthy and has loose skin at their upper and inner thighs. Patients who have good skin elasticity but who want to remove excess fat may lean more toward liposuction instead of a thigh lift. A thigh lift is the perfect solution for patients who have successfully lost a significant amount of weight in the past and are now dealing with sagging skin.
Though a thigh lift can sculpt contoured, defined legs, it’s not a weight loss procedure. Before considering this procedure, you’ll need to be within about 20 pounds of your ideal weight. For safety reasons, there are limits to how much fat qualified plastic surgeons can remove via liposuction, so this surgery is best for people who have already put in the work through diet and exercise.
Dr. Armijo requires all his thigh lift patients to be current non-smokers. If you smoke, you’ll need to quit at least three weeks before and after your operation. Taking this step is essential because smoking can interfere with your healing process, elevating your risk of bleeding, infection, and other complications.
Arrange Your Thigh Lift Consultation in Dallas, TX With Dr. Armijo
Losing weight, you’ve been carrying around for years is a significant accomplishment, but for those who don’t have sufficient skin elasticity, it can almost feel like your efforts aren’t not enough. A thigh lift procedure can help. As one of the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute’s most experienced body contouring surgeons, Dr. Armijo has helped many people affected by loose thigh skin reclaim lean, youthful legs and hips. To learn more about a thigh lift, contact our office online or call (214) 540-1434.
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