Thigh lift (cruroplasty)

Cruroplasty, or thigh lift, removes loose skin from the inner thighs. This sagging appears mainly after significant weight loss, or with age. It can cause chafing, irritation and discomfort when walking or dressing. Depending on the extent of the excess, the scar is placed either in the groin crease (horizontal lift, for moderate sagging of the upper thigh) or along the inner thigh (vertical lift, for a larger excess). Liposuction is often combined. As with any surgery that removes skin, the trade-off is a scar. Its healing requires care, because the area is exposed to friction and moisture. The result varies with the quality of the skin. The consultation is used to choose the technique, explain the recovery and allow time to think. At Clinique Pasteur Tunis, cruroplasty is performed in the operating theatre by a plastic surgeon, on its own or as part of a body contouring programme after weight loss, with monitoring of healing.