A thigh lift removes loose skin and excess fat from your upper inner thighs. It creates a smoother, firmer contour when your skin has stretched or sagged after weight loss, ageing or changes in skin elasticity.
The procedure focuses on both your comfort and appearance. You might choose it because your loose thigh skin rubs, feels heavy, or makes clothing difficult. Liposuction can be added when needed to refine your shape.
Procedure Time
Around 3 hours. Overnight hospital stay.
Anaesthetic
General anaesthetic
Recovery
2 – 3 weeks for light activity; 6 – 8 weeks for full activity. Postoperative garment for 6 weeks post-surgery.
Full results
3 – 6 months
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Removing redundant skin gives you improved contour both of the inner thigh but also of the whole thigh as the skin is redraped around the thigh circumference upon closure.
Reduced rubbing and heaviness make daily movement and clothing more comfortable.
Tightening the area helps reduce moisture, irritation or rashes in skin folds.
Thigh lift restores proportion, especially after significant weight loss.
Many people feel lighter and more at ease during walking, exercise and day-to-day life.
We support you through surgery and beyond
Your consultation will be unhurried and supportive. We’ll discuss your goals, medical history and the areas that concern you. Your surgeon will examine your thighs, explain the types of thigh lift, and outline the expected scars and recovery. After your appointment, you’ll receive a detailed clinic letter with your personalised plan.
To help you prepare safely:
You’ll meet your surgeon and anaesthetist to review the plan and confirm your consent. The procedure is carried out under general anaesthetic. Incisions are made along the groin crease and, when needed, down the inner thigh or towards the hip within the groin crease or under the buttock crease to leave you with well-concealed scars. Excess skin and fat are removed, and the remaining tissue is tightened. Liposuction may be used to refine the contour. Dissolvable stitches, dressings and a compression garment are applied before you go home.
Swelling, bruising and tightness are normal in the first few days. Gentle walking is encouraged within 24 hours. Keep dressings dry until your first review. Wear your compression garment day and night for four weeks, then during the day for 2 – 4 weeks. Avoid stretching your legs widely, squatting or heavy exercise during early healing. Most people return to light activity after 2 weeks and full activity after 6 – 8 weeks.
At The Antler Clinic, you’ll be cared for by Consultant Plastic Surgeon Mr David Izadi, whose work combines advanced surgical expertise with the calm, honest approach patients value most.
With over two decades of experience in reconstructive, aesthetic, and hand surgery – including international fellowships in rhinoplasty and hand surgery, and a dedicated cosmetic surgery fellowship.
Every plan begins with listening to what matters most to you.
A thigh lift can be worthwhile if loose inner-thigh skin affects your comfort, confidence or movement. Most patients report improved contour, less rubbing and better comfort in their clothing.
You can expect tightness and mild to moderate discomfort in the first few days. Pain relief is provided, and most patients describe the discomfort as manageable.
Most people return to light daily activities in 1 – 2 weeks, moderate activity by 4 – 6 weeks and your normal exercise after 6 – 8 weeks.
A medial thigh lift removes loose skin from your upper inner thigh and tightens the remaining tissue, giving you a smoother, firmer contour.
Scars usually sit in the groin crease. Some patients need a vertical scar down the inner thigh, or a longer scar towards the hip if their skin is very loose. Sometimes a scar is extended posteriorly under the buttock crease. Each surgery is tailored to the patient
A thigh lift is not a cellulite treatment. Some people notice an improvement because the skin is tighter, but cellulite itself is not removed.
Most patients will need to wear their garment through the day and night for 4 weeks, then during the day for another 2 – 4 weeks.
Sometimes we might need to put in a drain after your surgery. Drains help prevent fluid build-up and are usually removed within 24–72 hours.
We encourage you to get back to gentle walking within 24 hours to reduce the risk of blood clots.
All thigh lifts involve scarring. Your scars will fade over several months and they’ll sit in natural creases whenever possible.
Thigh lifts are safe when performed by a qualified surgeon, but all surgery carries risks. For a thigh lift, these include swelling, asymmetry, wound breakdown, delayed healing or fluid collection. Your surgeon will discuss the full set of risks with you in detail at your consultation.
clear and transparent costs
You will receive a clear quotation setting out the cost of your treatment and what is included before you decide whether to proceed.
A new consultation is charged at £200.
Follow-up consultations are charged at £150, unless the appointment forms part of an agreed surgical package or postoperative follow-up pathway.
Consultation fees are payable regardless of whether surgery is subsequently arranged. A consultation provides assessment, advice and discussion of treatment options; it does not guarantee that surgery will be recommended or offered.
Patients are kindly asked to provide at least three working days’ notice if they need to cancel or rearrange an appointment.
Non-attendance, or cancellation with less than three working days’ notice, will incur a fee of £125. This fee reflects the clinical time reserved for the appointment and the difficulty of offering the appointment to another patient at short notice.
For self-pay patients, surgery is usually provided as a fixed-price package. This is intended to give patients clarity and reassurance about the cost of their planned procedure.
Your written quotation will confirm what is included. In most cases, the package price includes:
Hospital fees for the planned procedure
Surgeon’s fee
Anaesthetist’s fee, where applicable
Standard postoperative follow-up appointments relating to the procedure
Routine aftercare directly related to the planned surgery, as specified in your quotation
Package prices are based on the procedure agreed at the time of booking. If the surgical plan changes, if additional procedures are requested, or if further treatment is required outside the agreed package, additional fees may apply.
Self-pay surgical packages usually include a period of cover for the treatment of complications directly related to the procedure. The exact terms, duration and exclusions of this cover are set by the hospital where your surgery is performed.
Depending on the hospital, complication cover may apply for a defined period, which may be 6 or 12 months. Full details will be provided by the relevant hospital before surgery.
Complication cover is not a guarantee that all future treatment, revision surgery or additional procedures will be provided without charge. Cover may not apply to unrelated medical problems, pre-existing conditions, treatment required outside the hospital’s terms, or surgery requested for aesthetic preference rather than a recognised complication.
In an emergency, patients should seek urgent medical attention through the most appropriate service, including NHS emergency care where necessary.
Every effort is made to achieve the best possible outcome, but no surgical procedure can guarantee a specific result, perfect symmetry, invisible scarring or complete satisfaction. Healing, scarring, swelling and final results vary between individuals.
If revision surgery is required because of a complication, eligibility for cover will depend on the hospital’s package terms and the clinical circumstances.
If surgery has been performed to an appropriate clinical standard, but a patient remains dissatisfied with the aesthetic outcome or wishes to pursue further refinement, any revision or additional surgery will usually incur further charges. These may include hospital fees, surgeon’s fees and anaesthetic fees.
Unless specifically included in your written quotation, additional costs may apply for investigations, scans, specialist opinions, extra procedures, further hospital admissions, prescriptions, dressings, garments, travel, accommodation, time off work or treatment unrelated to the planned surgery.
The written quotation and the hospital’s own terms and conditions will take precedence over any general information provided on this website.
Payment terms, deposits, cancellation policies and refund arrangements are determined by the hospital where your procedure is booked. These will be provided to you before surgery.
Surgery can only proceed once all required payments have been received and all relevant consent, preoperative assessment and hospital requirements have been completed.
To help make treatment more affordable, you may choose to spread the cost of your procedure through a personal medical loan with Chrysalis Finance. Subject to eligibility and approval, Chrysalis offers a range of flexible finance options, allowing you to pay for your treatment in manageable monthly instalments rather than a single upfront payment.
The hospitals we work with offer finance options through Chrysalis Finance. Please contact your chosen hospital directly for further information or to discuss any questions.
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A consultation at The Antler Clinic is simply a chance to talk – to ask questions, explore your options, and decide what feels right for you.
You’ll leave with clarity, reassurance, and the same calm support that defines everything we do.
