Thigh Lift After Massive Weight Loss - Cincinnati, Ohio
| Thigh Lift after Massive Weight Loss - Cincinnati, Ohio After Bariatric Surgery (Gastric Banding Surgery or Roux-N-Y Gastric Surgery) massive weight loss leaves many patients in Cincinnati, Ohio and Northern Kentucky dealing with problems related to excess skin. Exercise is often limited by loose hanging skin between the thighs. In addition to extra skin and tissue hindering physical activity, many find that this excess skin also dramatically affects their health, social lives, and creates intimacy issues. Excess skin many times leads to yeast infections between the folds of skin and results in skin breakdown and subsequent infections. In addition, excess skin between the thighs makes finding clothing virtually impossible. Cincinnati Surgeon Dr. Vennemeyer understands how discouraging this is for patients. Many massive weight loss patients say that their excess loose skin is almost as embarrassing as the excess weight they carried. Intimacy Issues Following Massive Weight Loss – Cincinnati, Ohio Dr. Vennemeyer understands how discouraging it is for patients when, despite losing a massive amount of weight, they still struggle with intimacy issues. Many say they go to great lengths to keep partners at a distance to avoid the shame and embarrassment they would feel if their partner saw the excess loose skin after their weight loss. Dr. Vennemeyer is dedicated to helping patients struggling with these issues improve their quality of life. As a plastic surgeon, he understands the amazing impact that a Total Body Lift, Thigh Lift and Arm Lift can have on his patients. During your consultation, Dr. Vennemeyer will listen to your goals and together you will discuss the best surgical approach to helping you enjoy a fuller, healthier and happier life. Thigh Lift Surgery - Cincinnati, Ohio A Thigh Lift involves removing the excess skin that hangs between your thighs following massive weight loss. The position and length of your incisions may vary based on the position and the amount of extra skin that needs removed. During your consultation with Cincinnati Plastic Surgeon Dr. Vennemeyer, he will examine you, listen to your goals, and together you will formulate a surgical plan based on your needs. In general, an incision from the inside of the knee to the groin and an additional incision along the crease of the groin is made which is perpendicular to the first incision. After Dr. Vennemeyer removes the excess skin, he tightens and sutures your skin into its new position. What to expect after Thigh Lift Surgery - Cincinnati, Ohio Following surgery you will want to take pain medication and get plenty of rest. Although sore, you will need to make sure you walk at regular intervals to decrease your risk of getting a blood clot in your legs or lungs. After surgery, you will have gauze bandages over your incisions and an ace bandage around each thigh. In addition, you may have small drains to collect excess fluid produced by your tissues as you heal in the days following surgery. Your personal nurse will do your drain care if you are at the recovery center. If you go home before the drains are ready to come out, you will need to empty these drains at regular intervals and record the output each day. When your drains are no longer needed, they will be removed in Dr. Vennemeyer's office. Call Today to Schedule Your Consultation! During your consultation, Plastic Surgeon Dr. Vennemeyer will evaluate your individual needs and listen carefully to your goals. After discussing all your options, together the two of you will develop a surgical plan that is perfect for you. You are just a phone call away from getting the body you've always wanted! Why wait any longer? Call today to schedule your consultation! |
