When should I undergo a thigh lift operation?
If you have lost excessive weight following a bariatric surgery, you must necessarily wait for your body mass index to drop below 25. You can have this operation if you remain in that weight for at least 6 months.
The thigh lift operation is performed in a surgery room under general anesthesia. Smoking should be stopped 4 weeks in advance of the operation. Aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs or herbal food supplements shouldn’t be consumed.
When should I move after a thigh lift operation?
You will be risen to your feet and asked to move 4 hours after the operation.
What about the drains and dressing after the operation?
Drains placed under the skin are generally removed out the day after the surgery. Stitches will be covered with a dressing until the wound heals. You need to wear a corset for 6 weeks if your operation has been accompanied by liposuction.
Do I need to have the stitches removed out after a thigh lift operation?
You generally don’t need to have the stitches removed after a thigh lift operation since self-dissolving stitches are used.
What are the complications of a brachioplasty operation?
As in all surgical operations, there may be delay in wound healing or fat necrosis problems after a thigh lift operation. However, pulmonary emboli is the most feared symptom. Therefore, movement is started immediately after the operation. Any patient suffering difficulty in breathing, breast pain and/or cardiac arrhythmia must immediately consult a physician.