Thigh Liposuction

Prices start at $2950 for the surgical fee plus associated costs.

Yes! Liposuction is an effective method of treating stubborn fat areas on the thighs.

Dr Lanzer suggests resting for one-two weeks after your procedure.

By using our special liposuction technique involving local anaesthetic, we are able to ensure our patients are comfortable and minimal pain.

The skin on the inner thighs is notoriously thin. Therefore, the surgeon and patient must be careful not to overdo liposuction in this area.

The most common device used by the Dr Lanzer Clinic, and proven to be quite effective in this area, is the MicroAire, which is a vibrating cannula. Sometimes, we will use other devices such as laser lipolysis or Vaser liposuction. Depending on the method used by the surgeon, most patients can detect an improvement in the aesthetic of the thighs after the patient has recovered from the treatment.

Patients will always have a choice as to what they prefer. Dr Lanzer performs approximately 60% of the thigh liposuctions awake. The others are performed under light, general anaesthesia in the Day Surgery Centre.

Even though patients must take some time off for their recovery, most people only need a couple of weeks after their procedure. However, before resuming your normal activities, always speak to your cosmetic surgery to get the all-clear.

Some patients do have very muscular legs and one often sees this on the front of the thigh; this will be noticeable by a convex curve. It is something that is important to point out to the patient so that the patient understands how they could benefit from liposuction procedures.

Dr Lanzer often draws on before photographs to indicate the areas where the liposuction will occur and the sort of change that one could expect. Dr Lanzer also has 3-axis 3D imaging, which allows patients to have a 3-dimensional view of how they may appear.

Yes, this is often an area that is determined by genetics and sometimes one finds many people in the same family having similar problems. Dr Lanzer recalls performing liposculpture on the thighs of four sisters; this was later published in many media avenues. They were of all different weights and heights, but all shared the same genetic tendency to carry fat on the thighs and struggled with weight loss in this area.

Sometimes, the lower leg is performed together with the thighs; this is not always essential and would depend on the patient’s shape. Because they are seen at the same angle, it is often a good idea to do them together.

The main difference in liposuction will be subject to the amount of fat and its location. Sometimes, it is just a small bulge. Other times, the fat can be quite large and extensive. For example, some patients have large dents, particularly on the outer thighs. Naturally, this can affect the type of treatment recommended by Dr Lanzer.