What To Ask Your Plastic Surgeon At a Thigh Lift Consultation

Regardless of the specific procedure being performed, every cosmetic surgery journey starts the same way. And that is with a consultation between a patient and board-certified plastic surgeon like myself. This pre-surgery appointment allows me to better get to know each prospective patient, as well as their aesthetic goals and preferences, in order to guide them towards their best and most helpful surgical options. Today I wanted to focus specifically on consultation questions for thigh lift surgery.

Like with any other cosmetic surgery, making the most of your thigh lift consultation is essential for both fully understanding what this procedure is capable of as well as establishing a baselines of realistic expectations.

• Are you board-certified as a plastic surgeon?
• How many years of experience do you have performing thigh lift surgery?
• Which thigh lift surgery method is the best fit for my specific needs?
• Will my thigh lift be performed under general anesthesia or a local anesthetic?
• How much visible scarring can I expect following thigh lift?
• Can my thigh lift be combined with other body contouring procedures?
• Do you have any thigh lift before and after pictures from patients you have previously performed surgery on?
• Are there any notable risks or complications associated with thigh lift surgery?
• What will recovery be like in the days following my thigh lift?
• How much downtime for recovery should I plan for following my procedure?

My hope is that these questions will be able to serve as a starting point for any patient preparing for an upcoming thigh lift consultation. For more information on thigh lift surgery or if you would like to schedule a plastic surgery consultation, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. Don’t forget that you can also follow along with me on Facebook for additional plastic surgery tips, news, and much more.