About this Treatment
Thigh Lift
Thigh lift, also known as thighplasty, is an aesthetic surgical procedure that reshapes and contours the thighs by reducing excess skin and fat and repositioning the tissue to a youthful contour.
A thigh lift by Dr. Frank Barone in Toledo, Ohio may involve the outer thighs and hips (lateral thighplasty), the inner thighs (medical thighplasty) or the entire upper leg (circumferential thighplasty). A thighplasty may also be incorporated into a body lift procedure.
What It Is
The upper legs and hips may lose their youthful shape with aging, wight gain or loss. The accumulation of excess fat and cellulite on the outer thighs and hips (‘saddle bag’ area), inner thighs and the knees along with sagging tissues and loss of skin elasticity from sun exposure and aging are common and frustrating problems for many patients. Although exercise and muscle toning along with medical skin care are always helpful and recommended, the surgical thigh lift combined with liposuction for excess fat removal, remain the most effective and long-lasting option for restoring a natural and more youthful contour to the upper legs, thighs and hips and reducing cellulite.
What It Treats
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Loose and sagging inner and outer thigh tissue
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Disproportion and imbalance of the upper legs and lower hips
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Excess skin and fatty deposits of the upper legs
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Often combined with a tummy tuck or body lift for more comprehensive benefits and cost efficiency
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Cellulite of the thighs and buttocks
Treatment Time
- 4 - 6 hours
Recovery Time
- 3 - 4 weeks
Anesthetic Type
- General
Benefits
- Younger Appearance Restores an attractive and younger contour to the thighs and lower hips.
- Supports Deep Tissues Repositions and supports the skin and deeper tissue of the thighs.
- Removes Unwanted Fat Removes excess fatty collections in the legs and tightens loose tissue.
- Compatible with Other Treatments Lesser fat deposits with minimal skin laxity can be treated with non-invasive office procedures like Vanquish ME and Exilis Ultra, or less invasive non-surgical options like Vaser Liposuction and Renuvion JPlasma skin tightening without longer surgical incisions if skin and tissue laxity are limited.
- Reduces Cellulite Reduces cellulite of the thighs and buttocks.
Frequently Asked Questions

Your Safety Matters.
It is important to remember that the training and experience of your plastic surgeon and staff are the most important criteria in achieving safe and natural appearing results with thigh lifts.
Patient safety and natural appearing results are the major priority for every procedure at EVOLV Plastic Surgery and Medical Aesthetics.
In addition to plastic surgery residency and achieving board-certification, Dr. Barone completed advanced fellowship specialty training and research in cosmetic and aesthetic surgery and medicine. Dr. Barone is an active member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) which admits only board-certified plastic surgeons who have achieved recognition and expertise in aesthetic surgery and medicine. Dr. Barone has conducted clinical research, published numerous articles, and served as a lecturer and instructor for other plastic surgeons and companies.
All major cosmetic surgical procedures at EVOLV Plastic Surgery are performed only in a fully accredited surgical center with experienced and licensed staff. Candidates considering a thigh lift at EVOLV are thoroughly evaluated and fully informed and prepared for the procedure. Both pre- and post-operative education and guidance along with specific therapeutic services to reduce swelling and downtime are emphasized to improve safety and outcomes and to reduce potential complications.




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