Some women are slim around the waistline, but their inner and outer thighs are disproportionately bigger, making it very difficult for them to find clothes to fit properly. Often their waistline can be 1-2 sizes smaller than their hips / thighs. No matter how much they exercise or diet, they struggle to lose the fat from their thighs. I'm afraid that usually, the only solution is fat removal with
VASER liposuction and recently good results are possible with
Cooltech Fat Freezing.
So what is involved in VASER liposuction to the thighs?
The outer thighs are classed as 1 area, and the inner thighs are classed as another area. So to have both the inner and outer thighs treated, you would need to budget for 2 areas. It is not recommended to treat all the way around the thighs in any single sitting as this could lead to serious lymphatic complications, so I avoid treating the anterior part of the thigh in the same surgery as the other two areas.
On operation day, I agree the areas to be treated with the patient in front of a mirror and then make the surgical markings with the patient's approval.
The surgery is performed under IV Sedation (twilight sedation) by my consultant anaesthetist, for a pain free experience. Don't believe the hype about pure tumescent anaesthesia being painless - it is definitely not. Its tolerable (just) but not pain free. I start with the patient lying on their front and I place a small 5mm incision in the crease below each buttock (so it is hidden), and this allows me to treat the back half or each inner and outer thigh. In fact this is where most of the fat lies anyway, so the majority of the work is done in this position. The patient then rotates onto their back, and I then place another 5mm incision in each groin, being careful to avoid important vessels and nerves such as the femoral structures. These incisions give me access to the front part of each outer and inner thigh, and the scars will heal in the groin which is usually covered up by underwear or bathing costumes.
After the surgery you will be placed into compression leggings designed to minimise swelling and bruising and maximise the smoothness of the contour. I recommend
Manual lymphatic drainage and pressure therapy for at least 10-20 sessions over the next 6 weeks to help remove swelling and prevent unevenness.
How much does VASER Lipo cost?
There are 5 components to the fees generally:
- The surgeon's fee
- The hospital's fee
- The anaesthetists fee
- The post-op therapists fee
- Compression garments
At
Riverbanks Clinic, all of the above are packaged into one convenient price for you with no hidden extras. Our current fee for treating inner and outer thighs under IV sedation with 10 aftercare sessions starts from £4800 (as of August 2013) but please check current fees when enquiring.
Before and after pictures of VASER Liposuction to thighs
Here are some examples of my work at Riverbanks:
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If you would like to make an appointment with me to find out if VASER Lipo is an option for you, I am available in Harley Street and Harpenden on 01582762877.
