how to choose between a thigh lift and lipo for flabby thighs
Flabby thighs are no match for the right procedure. Whether dealing with loose skin or stubborn fat, understanding the different plastic surgery approaches for each can help you get the look you desire.
At Bulan Plastic Surgery, Dr. Erwin Bulan helps patients from Millburn, NJ, and nearby Union, Morris, and Essex County reach their body goals with personalized procedures like thigh lift and liposuction.
The thighs are a particular point of frustration for many people today because they often sag and collect fat. Dr. Bulan has advanced body contouring skills and a patient-driven approach. Combining the two means you get a solution that makes sense for your life and goals.
It all starts with learning about each option and when it’s the best choice. Read on to learn about lipo, thigh lift, and how to make your decision.
When Lipo Is the Better Option
Liposuction removes stubborn fat that remains despite diet and exercise. The thighs (and often other areas like the belly) are prime spots for fat deposits. Once it’s there, it’s extremely hard to spot-reduce. That’s exactly what Dr. Bulan does with liposuction: Selectively reduces fat. Liposuction doesn’t eliminate loose skin.
After liposuction, the skin retracts, creating a new, thinner thigh contour — at least, it does if you have good skin elasticity. Elastin is a protein that helps skin stay tight. When you stretch the skin, elastin helps it return to its normal contour. So, if you have good skin elasticity, your skin can quickly adapt to the fat loss.
That’s why Dr. Bulan may recommend liposuction for patients with strong skin elasticity. But a thigh lift might be the right move if you have sagging skin and lack good skin elasticity.
When a Thigh Lift is the Right Choice
A thigh lift focuses on skin removal and contouring the thighs. A thigh lift may be right for you if you have stretched, sagging, or drooping skin on the thighs.
When you struggle with extra thigh skin, no amount of diet or exercise can slim the area. The only way to eliminate extra skin is surgery. Dr. Bulan trims the sagging skin during a thigh lift and drapes it into a smooth, slim contour.
Although a thigh lift naturally reduces some amount of fat (since it’s attached to the skin,) many patients with excess skin also have bigger fat deposits. So, in many cases, Dr. Bulan adds liposuction to thigh lifts.
Thigh Lift and Lipo Consultations in Millburn, NJ
Whether your concern is fat, loose skin, or both, a customized thigh contouring procedure can give you slimmer, smoother thighs. Let us guide you through your options at Bulan Plastic Surgery. Call 973-467-9744 in Millburn, NJ, to book your consultation with Dr. Bulan.
