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ArticleJournal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery

Outcome, Complications, and Body Mass Index Correlation of Horizontal and Combined Horizontal and Vertical Thigh Lift: A 16-year Single-center Experience.

Shafreena Kühn, Alana Klettenheimer, Lara Küenzlen, Marcus Kiehlmann, Torsten Schlosshauer, Gabriel Djedovic, Ulrich M Rieger

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Shafreena KühnDepartment of Plastic and Aesthetic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, AGAPLESION Markus Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.
Alana KlettenheimerDepartment of Plastic and Aesthetic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, AGAPLESION Markus Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.
Lara KüenzlenDepartment of Plastic and Aesthetic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, AGAPLESION Markus Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.
Marcus KiehlmannDepartment of Plastic and Aesthetic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, AGAPLESION Markus Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.
Torsten SchlosshauerDepartment of Plastic and Aesthetic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, AGAPLESION Markus Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.
Gabriel DjedovicDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria.
Ulrich M RiegerDepartment of Plastic and Aesthetic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, AGAPLESION Markus Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.

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Abstract

backgroundThigh lift is a procedure used within the aesthetic as well as the post-bariatric field of surgery as it focuses on reducing excess lipodermal tissue within the medial thigh area. Depending on the specific area of excess tissue, common thigh lifting procedures include horizontal (H) and combined horizontal and vertical (HV) tissue reduction. AIMS AND

objectivesThe aim of this study was the analysis of outcome of H and HV thigh lift procedures, including evaluation of comorbidities and complications. SUBJECTS AND

methodsOver a 16-year period, all thigh lift procedures performed at our department were assessed for comorbidities and outcome through our hospital documentation system.

resultsA total of 151 thigh lifts have been performed over 16 years. Of which, 124 were performed using the HV technique and 27 thigh lifts were performed using H tissue excision only. Of all the patients, 9 of 10 were female, the overall average age was 43 years. Approximately 48% of the HV group of patients had previously undergone bariatric surgery, the mean body mass index (BMI) was 29.3 kg/m

conclusionThe rate of overall complication for thigh lifts is high, although surgical revision rate is low. Remaining excess tissue and wound-associated problems are most common, possibly reflecting a too restrictive and radical surgical approach, respectively. Increasing BMI increases the risk for development of complications.

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Body-contouring surgerymassive weight lossmedial thigh liftthighplasty

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PMID32001968
PMCPMC6967163

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