Beavercreek
Plastic Surgery Center

Emergency
Calls Monitored
24 Hours

937-429-7307

BEAVERCREEK

Dr. David J. Ettinger, M.D.

3359 Kemp Rd., Suite 200, Beavercreek OH 45434

Thigh and Buttock Lift.

As we age, many of us experience a loss of skin elasticity in the thigh, hip, or buttock areas. This can be compounded by genetics or weight loss, often resulting in skin that appears flabby and dimpled. For many people, this results in lost self-esteem and increased self-consciousness, and often makes shopping for clothes, wearing a bathing suit, or even wearing shorts an unpleasant experience.

A thigh and buttock lift can remove excess, sagging skin from these areas and dramatically reduce the orange-peel effect of dimpled skin to provide a more youthful and streamlined contour in harmony with the rest of your body proportions. If desired, the procedure can be combined with liposuction or other body contouring procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What are the goals of the procedure?

To recontour excess, sagging, or dimpled skin of the thighs and buttocks where such areas are resistant to dieting and exercise.

How long will the surgery take?

Depending on the extent and areas affected, thigh and buttock procedures can take from 1-5 hours.

What can I expect after surgery?

You will have gauze dressings on your incision sites and you will need to wear a specially designed compression garment. You may experience a moderate amount of swelling, bruising, and discomfort for the first 7-10 days. Your sutures will be removed in 7-10 days. You will wear the surgical garment 24 hours a day for 3 weeks and 12 hours a day for an additional 3 weeks. Final recontouring of the surgically reduced areas may take 4-6 months. Most patients can resume even strenuous activities within 6 weeks.

When can I return to work?

Depending on the areas treated, you may return to work with 10-14 days after surgery.

| Body Contouring Procedures |
| Liposuction | Thigh and Buttock Lift | Tummy Tuck | Upper Arm Lift |