What is Leg Lift Surgery? How is it performed?

Due to reasons such as advancing age, rapid weight loss and pregnancy, it causes some deterioration in the human body. In particular, loosening and sagging may occur on the inner surface of the legs. When women wear skirts, it causes sweating and rashes when the inner faces of the legs rub against each other during walking, as well as creating an aesthetically unpleasant appearance. Therefore, inner leg tightening operations are used to restore comfort in the leg areas and for an aesthetic appearance.

Causes of sagging leg skin?

Inner leg sagging occurs due to reasons such as loss of skin elasticity with aging, loss of skin tension with excessive weight gain and loss, and thinning of subcutaneous fat tissue over the years.

How is Leg Lift Surgery Performed?

inner leg lift surgery,

is performed in a fully equipped hospital.
Inner leg aesthetics requires general anaesthesia and takes an average of 2 hours.
It is enough to stay in the hospital for 1 day.
In the inner leg lift operation, some excess skin is removed from the groin line to the inner face of the leg, the skin of the inner face of the leg is stretched upwards and sewn back on the groin line. Thus, both the excess fat is removed and the tension of the skin is provided.
All of the stitches are aesthetic and hidden stitches. No stitches are required.
In some patients, liposuction surgery is performed together with leg tightening aesthetics.

What is the recovery time for leg lift surgery?

One of the most curious questions is ‘how long is the recovery period?’ The recovery period in inner leg aesthetics does not take too long, the patient should rest for the first 3 weeks and can return to normal life after about a month and a half.

What should be considered after leg tightening surgery?

After leg tightening surgery, some points should be taken into consideration like any other surgical operation:

There is no pain that will disturb you after the operation. Pain is relieved with painkillers.
You can stand up on the same day.
The recovery period varies considerably from person to person, it is possible to fully recover in about 7-10 days.
For the first 2 days, a bandage should be applied over the stitches and a light dressing should be applied.
After a month, the stitch marks begin to disappear.
Stitches should be protected from the sun.
Stitches should be protected until the healing process, hygiene should be observed and heavy movements should not be made.
Shower can be taken 2 days after the operation. After 3 weeks, sportive activities except running can be done.
Cotton underwear should be used for the first month and a corset should be worn.

Leg lift surgery price

Prices vary depending on the physical condition of the patient, liposuction procedures can also be performed to remove excess skin during surgery. In addition, the method used, the services of the hospital and the experience of the doctor affect the prices. Average price for 2022 is 2500$

You can contact Turkey Cares for all your questions about inner leg lift surgery. At Turkey Cares, one of the leading clinics in Turkey, you can plan the treatment process with experienced doctors who are experts in their field, and learn more about leg aesthetics.