Outer Thigh Liposuction Procedures
Fat on female thighs and hips is largely determined by inherited genetics, and it is often resistant to exercise and dieting. For some women, the lack of visible improvement in the shape or size despite vigorous exercise can be a nightmare. Fat thighs tend to convey an image of maturity, an inactive life style, and self-conscious embarrassment. In contrast, long slender thighs suggest youth, athleticism, and vitality. For many women, liposuction of the thighs means they will look better in their clothes, and they no longer need to feel self-conscious when wearing a bathing suit.
The Two-Body Syndrome
Thighs can be so large that when a woman is buying clothing, she is forced to buy different sized tops and bottoms in order to properly fit the upper and lower body. For women with this "two-body syndrome" liposuction is a dream come true.
Don't Forget the Hips
For the purposes of liposuction, the outer thigh should be grouped together with the inferior lateral buttock, and the upper posterior thigh. If the liposuction surgeon only treats the outer thigh, and ignores the excessive fat in the inferior buttock and the upper posterior thigh, then the result may be disproportionate and cosmetically displeasing. Although a woman might regard her thighs as her biggest problem, optimal cosmetic results may also require liposuction of the hips.
Effects of Age
The shape of the outer thigh and buttock can change with age. It is probably attributable to an age related increased gluteal weight, and loss of tissue elasticity. Thus older women may require a small amount of liposuction of the inferior outer buttocks.
The Banana-Shaped Bulge
The prominent banana-shaped bulge of fat on the upper posterior thigh immediately below the buttock is often regarded as a cosmetic "defect." When attempting to treat this banana-shaped bulge by liposuction, it is very easy for the surgeon to do too much liposuction and create an extra horizontal infra-gluteal crease. Such a double crease beneath the buttock can be avoided by treating a banana-shaped bulge in two stages. During the first liposuction, only fifty percent of the estimated amount of required-liposuction should be done. Several months later, when the results of the first liposuction are apparent, one can decide if an additional "touch-up" in the area is required. It is always better to do too little liposuction the first time, rather than too much.
