"Often performed on gastric-bypass patients. The art is excising enough, but not too much."
- Dr. Brian Reagan
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| Procedure: |
Removal of excessive skin/fat of the inner thigh. Incisions created either in groin crease, or down the inner thigh to the knee in cases of significant skin/fat excess.
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| Length: |
3 hours. |
| Anesthesia: |
General. |
| In/Outpatient: |
Outpatient, sometimes inpatient if combined with other procedures. |
| Side Effects: |
Swelling, bruising, numbness. |
| Risks: |
Dehiscence (opening) of incision, bad scarring. |
| Recovery: |
Walking at 2 weeks, exercise at 6-8 weeks. |
| Results: |
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