Thigh lift
Dr. Rodrigo Jorrat · Plastic surgeon · Buenos Aires · Lic. MN 122903Last updated: October 8, 2026The legs are one of the three areas that sag most after bariatric surgery, together with the abdomen and the arms. A thigh lift removes the excess skin of the inner thigh and, depending on the case, of the whole circumference. Scar and recovery are the two topics that fill the consultation.
Who it's for
Those with excess thigh skin that rubs when walking, gets irritated in the fold or limits clothing. It's usually planned as a stage after the abdomen, because treating the trunk first changes how the skin of the legs falls.
How it's done
Excess skin and tissue are removed with a scar in the groin, when the excess is moderate, or extended along the inner thigh towards the knee when it's significant. It can be combined with liposculpture for shaping.
Scar and recovery
The scar sits in an area covered by clothing, but it's long in cases of greater excess. Recovery calls for care of the groin area, a compression garment and a gradual return to walking and activity; exact timing is defined by your progress.
What we discuss beforehand
At which stage of the plan it makes sense, what scar length your case involves and what care you'll need in the first weeks.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the scar reach the knee?
It depends on how much skin has to be removed. With moderate excess it may stay in the groin; with significant excess it extends along the inner thigh.
Is it done together with the abdomen?
Generally afterwards. Treating the trunk first changes how the skin of the legs falls and allows better planning.
Is recovery painful?
It's an area that moves when walking, so the first weeks require care. We support it with pain management, a compression garment and check-ups.
The information in this article is general and does not replace an individual evaluation.
From my Instagram
Cases and explanations I shared on my account, in Spanish. Tap to play.
After major weight loss, excess skin appears in different areas and each needs a different approach: on the abdomen, dermolipectomy; on the arms, brachioplasty; and on the legs, a thigh lift for the skin of the inner thigh.
