Thigh Lift
in San Francisco, Novato & Marin County, CA

YOUR FIRST STEPS

A personal consultation is the first step for every patient considering a thigh lift in Marin County. Dr. Miguel Delgado, our board-certified plastic surgeon, will explain the benefits and determine whether the patient is a good candidate for this procedure. During the appointment, the patient and Dr. Delgado will discuss the patient’s concerns about his/her appearance. In addition, he will explain the variables that affect this procedure, such as age, the condition of the skin, and the degree of fat accumulation. Dr. Delgado will describe the realistic outcome that can be expected and show the patient exactly where the incisions will be located.he patient exactly where the incisions will be located.

THIGH LIFT PROCEDURE DETAILS

Dr. Delgado performs surgical procedures at Marin Cosmetic Surgery Center, a private surgery suite located in his Marin County office on the Sutter Marin County Community Hospital campus. This allows Dr. Delgado to offer his patients private, concierge medical care while providing the extra measure of safety and reassurance afforded by the surgery center’s contiguous location to the hospital. Many of his patients are easily able to travel from San Francisco, Sonoma County, Napa Valley, and Santa Rosa.

Thigh lift procedures are performed under general anesthesia, which is administered by a board-certified anesthesiologist with extensive experience. Dr. Delgado and the anesthesiologist assist the patient in making the best choice for anesthesia. Additionally, the anesthesiologist calls each patient the evening before surgery to review his/her medical history, confirm last-minute instructions and answer any questions he/she may have regarding the anesthesia.

Before anesthesia is given, a special felt-tip surgical marking pen is used to draw a detailed map on the areas being treated. This architectural diagram enables Dr. Delgado to make accurate adjustments to accommodate the gravitational changes that occur as the body moves from a standing to a lying position.

After anesthesia is given, the inner thigh area is injected with tumescent fluid. The tumescent fluid is composed of normal saline (saltwater), lidocaine (a local anesthetic), and epinephrine (a vaso-constricting agent to reduce bleeding). This is injected into the inner thigh region. Liposuction is performed to reduce the fat content of the medial thigh and surrounding area.

Once the liposuction is complete, a section of skin is excised from the medial thigh. The skin is advanced and sutured in position using multiple-layer closing.  This could be an incision in the groin crease or a vertical incision down the inner part of the leg.  A light dressing is then placed, and a compression garment is used. The garment serves to control swelling and promote smoothing of the skin surface.

Like all surgeries, there are risks of bleeding and infection and risks related to anesthesia. However, with a highly trained plastic surgery team and a state-of-the-art surgical facility, such complications are rare. The incisions located in the inner groin region are inconspicuous.

However, the vertical incision is more obvious. Due to the degree of moisture in the area, difficulties can be encountered with wound healing. Such challenges usually respond well to keeping the incision lines clean and dry.