Buttock and thigh lift surgery is often necessary after weight loss. It is performed with an incision on the inner side of the thigh, which is not visible. A similar technique can also be used to lift the buttocks.
At a glance
A buttock and thigh lift is often necessary after weight loss. It is performed through an incision on the inner side of the thigh that is not visible. A buttock lift can also be performed using a similar technique.
Severity
Medium - Severe
Type of Anaesthetic
General
Clinic Stay
2 Nights
Stitch removal
No
Recovery
4 - 6 weeks
Thigh & Buttock Lift cost
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A buttock and thigh lift is quite a popular body contouring procedure in the field of cosmetic surgery! As professional plastic surgeons in the field of aesthetic procedures, we very often see women complaining about the laxity they feel in the buttock area, the inner thighs, and the lower limbs in general.
We must first distinguish the cases of skin laxity and differentiate them completely from those experiencing laxity due to weight loss.
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Buttock and thigh lift with liposuction
One of the most common areas where laxity occurs is the inner thighs and buttocks. This laxity may appear as cellulite, localized fat deposits, skin laxity, or deep tissue laxity. But what happens in each of these cases and how can we improve the problem?
Let’s take for example the inner thigh area. Many women feel that the skin in this area has sagged, and upon examination we usually observe localized fat accumulation, the thighs touching and rubbing together at that point, and a general jelly-like laxity of the tissues. The first instinctive thought is that skin removal and a buttock and thigh lift are needed to correct the problem.
However, if we examine the root cause of the issue, we will find that the main problem is the fat that has accumulated in this area, which, due to the weight it creates, pulls downward along with the skin. In most cases, the solution is to remove the fat with liposuction, allowing the skin to return to its original position.
The counter-argument is: “But if we do liposuction, won’t the area become even more saggy?”
Liposuction does not cause sagging under any circumstances, as long as it is performed correctly. In fact, it is the best solution for cases of laxity in the inner thighs, because it leaves no scars at all and provides an excellent result with minimal recovery time.
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Buttock lift with added volume
Let’s also look at the example of buttock sagging. There may indeed be real skin laxity, such as after significant weight fluctuations, but usually what we observe is a loss of volume in the upper and outer part of the buttocks, fluid retention and cellulite in the lower and central areas, and in some cases loss of volume and laxity in the fold underneath the buttocks, the so-called banana rolls.
This perceived sagging is usually treated by restoring lost volume, either with fat transfer, silicone implants, cellulite release using the appropriate technique, and volume enhancement in the fold beneath the buttocks.
Finally, an area that is often perceived as sagging is the one around the knees. Here too, there may either be excessive fat in the context of lipedema above the knee, which is treated with liposuction, or loss of volume in very slim individuals, which is usually treated with fat grafting.
So, is there actually true sagging? And when is a buttock or thigh lift surgery truly necessary?
In which cases is surgical lifting of the buttocks and thighs necessary?
The truth is that buttock and thigh lift procedures are extremely useful for people who have experienced significant weight loss and the architecture of the relevant connective tissue has been damaged. In most cases, however, where there is no weight loss but mild sagging due to age or genetic predisposition, surgical correction of sagging by removing skin should be the last option, as these are procedures that can leave patients stigmatized due to excessive and visible scars — ultimately solving one problem but creating another.
Therefore, in the few cases where a surgical buttock and thigh lift is truly necessary to address sagging, it usually concerns individuals with major weight loss or with genuine laxity of the skin and connective tissue.
Buttock / Thigh Lift: Techniques for the desired result
In the case of mild to moderate sagging of the inner thighs, a section of dermolipomatous tissue is removed from the thigh crease and liposuction is usually performed beforehand to reduce the weight of the inner thigh. Sometimes, when the problem is very pronounced, we prefer to correct the thigh in two stages. In the first stage, extensive liposuction is performed and after 6 months the buttock and thigh lift is carried out.
This approach offers the advantages that the procedure is less burdensome, and once the fat is removed and the swelling subsides, the weight of the tissue flap decreases, significantly improving the final result. The scar left behind is circular at the thigh crease and extends toward the back along the lower buttock fold. It usually becomes a high-quality scar that is not visible.
Buttock/thigh lift after major weight loss?
In individuals who have lost an even greater amount of weight and the sagging extends significantly toward the mid-thigh, an additional excision of dermolipomatous tissue is performed along the axis of the thigh, creating a second scar that is perpendicular to the first one. This solution allows us to address sagging in two directions and is even more effective for the lower third of the thigh or even the knee.
When there is very severe laxity after massive weight loss, the so-called “tanga lift” is recommended, meaning a incision above and between the buttocks, which can be combined with abdominoplasty, also known as a lower body lift, meaning the lifting of all the loose skin of the buttocks, outer and posterior thighs down to knee level. This procedure falls under surgical treatment of obesity.
In the lower half of the buttock hemisphere, when it is atrophic, we prefer not to remove dermolipomatous tissue but rather reposition it upward to add volume where it is lacking and achieve a significant buttock lift. The incision is placed within the crease so that it remains hidden.
Buttock lift with Brazilian lift
Most of the time, when we aim to achieve a butt lift, the goal is not only to lift but also to re-augment the buttocks. In the upper buttocks, we apply the Brazilian Butt Lift, that is, the Brazillian buttock lift. This is done without incisions, using a combination of liposuction and fat transfer.
With new fat grafting technologies, we can harvest significant amounts of fat and inject it into the upper, outer, and lower third of the buttocks to restore curvature. This way, an indirect buttock lift is achieved, without scars and with a completely natural result.
Buttock augmentation with silicone implants
Buttock lift can also be achieved by adding silicone implants to the buttocks, or by using a hybrid method—combining silicone buttock implants with fat transfer. This is the most successful technique as it corrects both the size and the shape of the buttocks, while significantly eliminating sagging.
In cases of buttock cellulite, superficial fat grafting to the lower and inner pole of the buttocks may be performed. However, many times it is sufficient to simply “break” the cellulite mechanically using the vibrating liposuction technique (Microair), without removing fat.
After buttock lift surgery
In the case of a Brazilian butt lift with fat transfer, or with the addition of silicone implants, an overnight stay in the clinic is not required. Recovery includes sleeping in a prone position (face down) and avoiding sports activities for 6 weeks.
If sagging is treated only with liposuction, recovery is much easier and returning to daily activities and exercise is possible after 2–3 weeks.
In cases where skin removal is necessary to treat sagging, recovery is more demanding and requires care of the treated areas for 10–15 days. A special compression garment is usually used to further enhance the aesthetic result and reduce swelling. Typically, 1–2 weeks off work are required. Sports activities can resume 6–8 weeks later.
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Results from thigh and buttock lift
The main goal is to achieve a balance of results with the least visible scars. Based on this criterion, we choose which technique is most suitable to achieve a feminine and harmonious shape of the buttocks, smoothing the skin and the least visible scars possible. In cases of Brazilian butt lift (BBL Brazilian Butt lift) or in the case of butt augmentation with silicone implants, the scars are not visible at all and the shape and size of the buttocks can far exceed our expectations. In my opinion, these are the most successful methods of indirect buttock lift. In cases of liposuction around the knees and on the inner thighs, which can be combined with surgical correction of cellulite on the buttocks and thighs, the results are also excellent and without any scars. These techniques, however, have some limitations and are only applied when there are appropriate indications. Finally, in cases of surgical lifting of the thighs and buttocks, the results are also very impressive, however the scars take a long time to disappear and are unfortunately in places that, although relatively hidden, are not completely invisible. For this reason, we choose these techniques only when there is no other way to improve the problem.
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Dr. Prodromos Papaioannou
He completed his plastic surgery specialization in Germany, at the Pirmasens Hospital, the Asklepios Wandsbek Hospitals in Hamburg, the University Hospital in Magdeburg and the Braunschweig Clinic. He worked as a specialist-deputy director at the Braunschweig Clinic (specializing in breast reconstruction after cancer and cosmetic surgery). He also participated in scientific research and completed his doctoral thesis (Dr. Med.) at the Magdeburg Clinic.