This 37-year-old White female achieved a 100-pound weight loss through consistent diet and exercise but was left with persistent excess skin of the inner thighs that did not retract. Despite maintaining excellent physical fitness and stable weight, she developed loose, hanging skin and folds extending toward the knees. The redundant tissue caused friction, irritation, and difficulty wearing fitted clothing, limiting her ability to fully enjoy the results of her weight loss.
In Beverly Hills, she underwent a longitudinal vertical medial thigh lift performed by Dr. Katzen to remove excess skin and improve thigh contour. The incision extended from the groin to the inner knee, allowing safe and comprehensive excision of redundant tissue. Surgery was performed under general anesthesia and lasted approximately four hours. Two drains were placed in each thigh and removed three weeks later.
Postoperatively, she performed routine dressing changes and wore compression garments for approximately eight weeks to reduce swelling, support healing tissues, and promote scar maturation. Her thigh lift before and after results demonstrate smoother inner thighs, improved comfort with walking and exercise, and a significantly improved clothing fit. She expressed high satisfaction with her outcome and renewed confidence in her appearance.
Beverly Hills patient gets smaller thighs with thigh lift surgery.*
Patient
- Age40 - 49
- GenderFemale
- EthnicityWhite
- Height5’ 6” - 6’ 0”
- Weight150 - 199 lbs
Procedure
- Thigh Lift
- After Weight Loss Surgery
- Body Contouring
- After Bariatric Surgery
- After bariatrics
- after weight loss
- excess skin
- After bariatrics
- after weight loss
- skin removal surgery
- fat removal
- fat reduction
- hanging skin
- Body Tightening
- After Weight Loss
- After Bariatric Surgery
- Thigh Reduction
- Thigh Lift
- Medial Thigh Lift
- Inner Thigh Lift
- Longitudial Vertical Thigh Lif
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After losing 100 pounds with diet and exercise, this 37-year-old White female continued to experience moderate excess skin of the inner thighs that failed to tighten naturally. The lax skin created folds along the medial thighs and near the knees, resulting in chronic chafing, irritation, and dissatisfaction with her body contour. Although her weight loss significantly improved her health, the remaining thigh skin limited her comfort and clothing options. She elected to undergo a vertical medial thigh lift in Beverly Hills with Dr. Katzen. A longitudinal incision from the groin to the inner knee was required to remove redundant skin and restore a more balanced thigh contour. The procedure was completed under general anesthesia in approximately four hours. Two drains were placed bilaterally and removed three weeks after surgery. Recovery included several weeks of dressing changes and continuous compression garment use for approximately eight weeks to control swelling and support healing. Her thigh lift before and after transformation shows a marked reduction in excess skin, improved thigh definition, and enhanced comfort during daily activities. She was very pleased with the functional and aesthetic improvement achieved through surgery. She is very thankful to Dr. Katzen and his expertise in thigh lift surgery.