Inner Thigh Liposuction

Inner thigh liposuction is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of fat layers from the lower thigh area. This procedure is generally popular among women, towards their lower thighs, close to the knees. There are also men who undergo this procedure to help them shed fats on their higher thighs. The common problems solved by this procedure include cellutine, superficial thigh depressions, flaccid thigh skins and liposuction sequelae, among others.

Necessity

This procedure is mainly necessitated by the intent remove excess fats in the thigh area as mentioned in the introduction. It is medically recommended for people who have weight gain/loss related stretch marks. It is also popular among people with un-burnable fats in their thigh region.

How it is done

An incision is made on the inner thigh using a surgical knife or and scalpel. After that, a cannula is inserted into the incision, to suction the fats from the knee area. The best results are obtained if the smallest cannula (a micro cannula) is used in the procedure.

Effects

Depending on the individual’s previous medical history, the inner thigh liposuction procedure has a generally high rate of success. Some negative instances have also been reported in line with the procedure. The most common among these include:

1. Unevenness of thigh size
This is mainly because the patients lie on their back during this procedure. Sometimes, this condition is also be caused by use of extremely tall cannulas, which unevenly suction the fats from the thigh area. It may also be caused by genetic factors, especially where patient fats are naturally not evenly distributed on the thighs.

2. Excessive fat removal
There are a few instances where a lot of fat is removed from the thigh area. This results in unevenly shaped thighs. This is mostly caused as a result of surgeon negligence.

3. Soreness and itchiness of skin
As in other liposuction procedures, many patients also report instances of extreme skin itchiness and soreness. This generally lasts a long period after the operation compared to the other forms of liposuction.

Inner thigh liposuction limitations

This procedure is generally risky for patients whose skins are already wrinkled. Although it may improve the general shape of the thighs, it also enhances the visibility of the wrinkles on the skin. These patients also experience longer periods of soreness compared to the other patients.

Inner thigh liposuction trends

In the recent past, there have been a myriad of new procedures invented to correct some of the mishaps caused by the unevenness of most inner thigh liposuction procedures. The most popular among these has been the use of syringes with the cannula in the fat suctioning. In this procedure, fats are suctioned from a region with excess amounts and transferred to regions with lesser fats, with the same net outcome.

Generally, inner skin liposuction is a certified safe plastic surgery operation. However, skin type, health status and bone shape should also be considered before undertaking it. The choice of doctor is also very important because in case of a mishap, corrective surgery is usually really expensive and irritating. Overall, inner thigh liposuction tremendously improves patient thigh looks; this is reported as the biggest source of satisfaction in patients.