1. Two-hour Spot Reduction
While there are certainly exercises and training that you can incorporate into your routines to tone your legs, sometimes it is tough to really make a difference. Unless you are a runner or speed walker and have never been overweight, you've probably got more extra fat and bulges on your legs and buttocks than anywhere else. You can diet and exercise, but when all else fails, you can get a procedure and have it all removed in one fell swoop. The leg lift is also referred to as thigh lift or thighplasy and includes the front, back and sides of the thighs as well as the rear end to your lower back.
2. Vacuum the fat
A leg lift is a cosmetic surgery procedure that trims off the excess skin on the thighs and butt. During the surgery, the physician also will insert a vacuum hose and suck out the extra fat. The leg lift often is done within the context of an entire body lift. After all, great legs are just the beginning if your belly is sagging and your knees are lost in mounds of fat. A leg lift is often done after a huge weight loss has left too much sagging skin hanging around.
3. Little Time out
A leg lift is done on an outpatient basis and usually takes about two to four hours, depending on how much needs to be done. You are given a twilight anesthesia so you don't have to be completely knocked out. Most people do not remember much of the procedure after being under this light anesthesia for a couple hours, and you don't have to put up with the risks associated with full anesthesia. The doctor draws on your legs before you go under to mark the places that need to be improved. Typically patients experience few side effects and recovery takes about two weeks. You'll be able to resume more rigorous activities in four to six weeks.
4. Save up
A leg lift will set you back upwards of about $4,000 or more. You should plan ahead and save for the procedure because this procedure is not covered by any insurance policy. It is elective and purely cosmetic. No one has ever died from saggy thighs, even if you think you might after walking around on a summer day in shorts. Most cosmetic surgery practices offer some kind of financing arrangement or you can get a personal loan yourself.
5. No Show Scars
A leg lift will last a very long time, as long as you keep your weight under control and don't go adding more fat back into your body. A good surgeon will hide the scars although some areas will not tan and will show more. Scars are usually placed in the groin area.
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