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Avulsion Thighplasty: Technique Overview and 6-Year Experience
Joseph P Hunstad1, Bill G Kortesis, Christopher D Knotts
1Huntersville, N.C.; and Reston, Va. From the Hunstad-Kortesis Center for Cosmetic Surgery; the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and Austin-Weston, the Center for Cosmetic Surgery.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|December 29, 2015
Summary
Avulsion thighplasty minimizes lymphatic complications like lymphocele and lymphedema by sparing lymphatics. This safe surgical technique shows a low risk of major complications but a substantial risk of minor ones.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Surgical Techniques
Background:
- Conventional thigh lift surgery carries risks of lymphatic complications, including lymphocele and lymphedema.
- Minimizing these complications is a key goal in thigh lift procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe and evaluate the avulsion thighplasty technique.
- To assess the safety and complication profile of avulsion thighplasty.
Main Methods:
- The study details the avulsion thighplasty technique, which utilizes aggressive liposuction to spare lymphatics.
- Complications were tracked over a 6-year period with long-term follow-up.
Main Results:
- Avulsion thighplasty demonstrated a low risk of major complications.
- The procedure was found to be safe overall.
- A substantial risk of minor complications, such as wound dehiscence and scar revision, was noted.
Conclusions:
- Avulsion thighplasty is a safe and effective technique for thigh lifting.
- The method significantly minimizes the risk of dreaded lymphatic complications.
- Patients require counseling regarding the potential for minor complications.
