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The Transition to an Anterior-Based Muscle Sparing Approach Improves Early Postoperative Function but is Associated with a Learning Curve
Published on: September 7, 2022
The vertical medial thigh lift
1Capella Plastic Surgery, 545 Island Road, Suite 2A, Ramsey, NJ 07446, USA; Division of Plastic Surgery, Hackensack University Medical Center, 30 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601, USA.
Abstract:
This article discusses management of the post-weight loss thigh deformity. Beginning with an explanation of the soft tissue variables contributing to the thigh and medial thigh deformity in the postbariatric individual, the article describes the important elements of selecting and screening candidates for surgery and the ideal sequence of procedures that should be followed to optimize results in this patient population. A detailed step-by-step description of the author's technique for medial thigh lift is provided along with multiple examples of outcomes. Aftercare is reviewed along with potential complications and their management.
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