Thigh Lift

• Avoid drugs that increase the tendency to bleed (e.g. acetylsalicylic acid-based drugs such as aspirin or ASS) starting 14 days before the operation.
• Stop smoking two weeks before the operation! Smoking promotes circulatory problems and wound healing disorders.
• If the operation is performed on an outpatient basis, please make arrangements for someone to pick you up from the hospital or practice and look after you at home.
• Purchase cooling packs to use at home after the operation.
• In addition, please obtain the recommended compression garments.

• Lie and sleep on your back with your upper body elevated and keep the treated areas cooled.
• Wear the compression garment for at least six weeks and ensure that it provides uniform, wrinkle-free compression.
• Drink plenty of fluids.
• Get up as soon as possible and walk without exerting yourself.
• Avoid direct sunlight and the solarium for at least two months.
• You should avoid strenuous activities and saunas for eight weeks after the operation.

The presentation of before/after pictures on the Internet is prohibited in Germany for aesthetic operations. Please understand that we may only show you pictures during a personal consultation.

In most cases, liposuction is performed at our practice on an outpatient basis under twilight sedation. After the surgery, you can rest in our rooms before you are picked up to go home. In the case of large-scale liposuction, we recommend that you stay at the hospital for one night.

Whether the liposuction can be performed on an outpatient basis depends on the expected volume of fat removed: The maximum volume that can be removed on an outpatient basis is 4 litres; above this volume, an inpatient stay is necessary. The maximum volume that can be removed within one procedure is 6-8 litres.

Depending on the volume of fat removed and the technique used, liposuction in one body area takes about 30 to 90 minutes plus preparation time (injection and time for the solution to take effect). If several body areas are treated within one session, the surgery can take 2 to 3 hours or longer. Consequently, the fees vary greatly, ranging between EUR 1,500 and EUR 8,000, depending on the time required.

A thigh lift costs around EUR 4,000.

In addition, there are costs for anesthesia and statutory VAT if it is an aesthetic procedure. If there is a medical indication, VAT is not charged.

Medical reasons can be: constant skin irritation caused by rubbing the inside of the thighs. However, a doctor’s note or referral from the dermatologist confirming the medical indication is required.

Please understand that we are unable to provide any financing ourselves. However, MEDIPAY has been our reliable partner on this matter for many years now. You can find all the relevant information on our information page or by visiting www.medipay.de.

• Mild pain after liposuction is possible and is treated by administration of analgesics.
• However, the feeling of sore muscles is more common than pain.
• The treated body area is always slightly swollen. The visible swelling will subside within 1 to 2 weeks.
• The hardly noticeable residual swelling will take considerably longer to disappear, which is why the final result will only become visible after a few months.
• Any bruising will disappear after about 7 to 10 days.
• Your skin may temporarily feel numb or fuzzy, which may last for half a year or even longer in extreme cases.
• Depending on the scope of the procedure, you will be fit for work again after 2 to 5 days.

After liposuction, varying degrees of swelling and bruising are to be expected, which will, however, completely subside after a few days in most cases. Temporary numbness or sensitivity to touch can also be expected. Possible risks also include irregular contours.