Thigh liposuction
No long scarFat is removed through tiny incisions. It only works when the skin is still firm enough to tighten on its own.
Best for: Fuller thighs with good skin quality
Presentable after: About 1 week
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Thigh Lift in Turkey
- Loose skin & fat on the thighs
- Inner and outer thigh lift
- Video consultation with your surgeon first
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Thigh lift before and after
Results of MAYCLINIK patients after a thigh lift, photographed once the swelling had settled.
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Results vary from person to person. Photos are shared with patient consent.
Thigh lift in Turkey at a glance
2–3 hours
Operation time
longer with a vertical lift
2 nights
Hospital stay
About 8 days
Total stay in Istanbul
After 2–3 weeks
Back to desk work
After about 6 weeks
Exercise & sport
6 months
Final result
scars fade over 12–18 months
- Anaesthesia: General anaesthesia
- Compression garment: About 6 weeks
What a thigh lift can, and can’t, change
A thigh lift (thighplasty) removes loose skin and excess fat from the thighs. Most people who come to us for a thigh lift in Turkey have lost a lot of weight, sometimes after weight-loss surgery, and are left with folds of skin on the inner thighs that rub when they walk and won’t tighten with exercise.
The most common type is the inner thigh lift. With less loose skin, the scar sits in the groin crease and is hidden by underwear. With more, a vertical scar runs down the inner thigh towards the knee, which removes much more skin. Loose skin on the outer thighs and hips is treated with an outer thigh lift, often as part of a lower body lift.
Thigh lift scars take time to settle, and the inner thigh heals more slowly than many other areas. Careful planning, a stable weight and good aftercare make a big difference to the result.
It won’t
- Be done without scars
- Remove cellulite
- Replace weight loss
- Tighten loose skin below the knee
- Stop changes from future weight gain
Thigh lift techniques we offer in Istanbul
The amount and position of loose skin decide the technique.
Inner thigh lift (groin crease)
Hidden scarSkin is removed from the upper inner thigh through an incision in the groin crease, hidden by underwear. The scar stays short, but only the top of the thigh is lifted.
Best for: Mild to moderate loose skin at the top of the inner thigh
Presentable after: About 2 weeks
Vertical inner thigh lift
After weight lossA vertical scar along the inner thigh, often combined with the groin scar, removes skin along the whole length of the thigh. The trade-off is a longer, more visible scar.
Best for: Significant loose skin down to the knee after weight loss
Presentable after: About 2–3 weeks
Outer thigh lift
Skin is removed through an incision at the hip, lifting the outer thigh. Often part of a lower body lift with a tummy tuck.
Best for: Loose skin on the outer thighs and hips
Presentable after: About 2–3 weeks
Thigh lift techniques compared
More loose skin needs a longer scar. Your surgeon recommends the shortest option that gives a smooth result.
Area
- Groin crease lift
- Upper inner thigh
- Vertical inner lift
- Whole inner thigh
- Outer thigh lift
- Outer thigh and hip
Scar
- Groin crease lift
- In the groin crease
- Vertical inner lift
- Groin crease + inner thigh
- Outer thigh lift
- At the hip, under underwear
Amount of skin removed
- Groin crease lift
- Small to moderate
- Vertical inner lift
- Large
- Outer thigh lift
- Moderate to large
Presentable after
- Groin crease lift
- About 2 weeks
- Vertical inner lift
- About 2–3 weeks
- Outer thigh lift
- About 2–3 weeks
Typical values. Your surgeon recommends a technique after examining you.
Is a thigh lift in Turkey right for you?
Most patients have lost a lot of weight. The best results come with a stable weight and realistic expectations about the scars.
A thigh lift usually suits you if
- You have loose skin on your thighs that exercise doesn’t improve
- Skin folds rub or cause irritation when you walk
- Your weight has been stable for 6–12 months
- You accept scars in return for a smoother shape
- You are healthy and can stop nicotine for 4 weeks before and after surgery
Better to wait or choose something else if
- You are still losing weight
- Your skin is firm and the problem is fat: liposuction may be enough
- You had weight-loss surgery less than 12–18 months ago
- You have problems with circulation or swelling in your legs
- You cannot stop smoking or vaping around surgery
Your hospital and hotel in Istanbul
Your operation takes place in a JCI-accredited partner hospital; the rest of your stay is spent recovering in a 5-star hotel, both included in your package.
JCI-accredited partner hospital
Modern operating theatres, private rooms and intensive-care backup, with specialist nursing care after your operation.
5-star hotel & VIP transfers
Comfortable recovery close to the hospital. Private transfers take you to every appointment and your coordinator checks in with you every day.
Your thigh lift surgeons in Istanbul
You know who will operate on you before you book, and you meet them on video first.
The MAYCLINIK Standard
Four commitments that cover your care from the first video call to long after you fly home.
MAYContour
Before surgery
Surgeons are not interchangeable. Each of ours performs certain operations far more often than others, so you are matched to the one whose routine work is your operation. You meet on video before you travel, and the plan is agreed there, not on arrival.
MAYContourMAYCare+
In Istanbul
From the moment you land to the moment you fly home, one team is responsible for you: airport transfers, your hotel stay, hospital admission, a doctor and nurse who visit you at the hotel, and a check on how you are every day, in your own language.
MAYCare+MAYCheck
Back home
The hardest part of recovery happens after you get home. For twelve months your aftercare nurse stays with you, reviewing how you are healing, telling you what is normal and what is not, and answering questions through our London and Stuttgart offices.
MAYCheckMAYCover
If anything changes
Healing is not always a straight line, and a final result can take up to a year to settle. MAYCover is how we handle it, with your surgeon, if something does need revisiting. Ask your coordinator what it covers, before you book, rather than after.
MAYCover
Thigh lift cost in Turkey: what’s included
Your price depends on the technique and whether liposuction or other body contouring is combined. You receive a fixed, written quote after your consultation, before you book anything.
Your MAYCLINIK package includes
- Surgeon’s and anaesthetist’s fees
- Pre-operative tests and consultation
- 2 nights in a private hospital room
- Compression garment and medication
- Hotel accommodation for your stay
- VIP airport, hotel and hospital transfers
- Personal coordinator and interpreter
- Wound check before you fly
- Aftercare via our London and Stuttgart teams
Your 8 days in Istanbul
A typical plan for a thigh lift. Your coordinator adjusts it to your flights and your surgeon’s plan.
Day 1
Arrival & consultation
VIP transfer to your hotel, then a face-to-face consultation with your surgeon, who marks the planned incision lines. Blood tests follow.
Day 2
Surgery
Your operation under general anaesthesia, usually 2–3 hours, followed by the first of two nights in hospital. Small drains may be in place.
Day 3
In hospital
A second night in hospital, with nurses on hand. Short walks on the ward, several times a day, help your circulation and the swelling.
Days 4–6
Back to hotel & rest
Drains removed when ready and garment fitted; back to your hotel on day 4. Short walks, legs raised when resting, and no long sitting.
Day 7
Wound check
Your surgeon checks the wounds, changes the dressings and makes sure your compression garment still fits well for the flight home.
Day 8
Fly home
Once your surgeon is happy, a VIP transfer takes you to the airport in compression stockings. Aftercare continues in London and Stuttgart.
Thigh lift recovery, week by week
The first two weeks need patience: walking is encouraged, but long sitting and wide leg movements are not.
Days 1–3
Sore & swollen
The thighs feel tight and bruised. Pain is controlled with tablets. Short walks help circulation.
Weeks 1–2
Careful moving
Walk often, avoid long sitting and don’t spread your legs wide. Keep the wounds clean and dry.
Weeks 2–3
Back to desk work
Most people return to desk work, sitting on a soft cushion. Keep wearing the garment.
Week 6
Back to sport
Exercise can usually be resumed step by step. Swelling of the lower legs can take longer to settle.
Months 6–18
Final result
The shape settles within months. Scars keep fading for up to 18 months.
What helps
- Wear the compression garment as advised, usually about 6 weeks
- Walk several times a day from the first day
- Avoid long sitting and wide leg movements for 2 weeks
- Use silicone gel or sheets on the scars once the wounds have healed
Thigh lift risks, and how we reduce them
A thigh lift is a well-established operation, but the inner thigh heals more slowly than many other areas. These are the risks your surgeon will discuss with you.
Wound healing
Small areas of slow healing or separation along the scar are fairly common and usually heal with dressings. Smoking makes them much more likely.
Scar position & quality
Scars can widen or move slightly lower with time. Careful anchoring to the deeper tissue and planning keep them as hidden as possible.
Fluid & leg swelling
Fluid (seroma) can collect under the skin, and the lower legs can stay swollen for weeks. Compression and walking help.
Blood clots
A risk after any leg surgery and long flights. Early walking, compression stockings and, where needed, medication reduce it.
Infection
The groin area needs careful hygiene. Infection is uncommon and treated with antibiotics.
Thigh lift in Turkey: frequently asked questions
Plan about 8 days. Your surgeon checks the wounds before you fly home.
For an inner thigh lift, in the groin crease where underwear covers them. A vertical lift adds a scar along the inner thigh. An outer thigh lift leaves a scar at the hip.
Short periods of sitting are fine, but avoid sitting for long and spreading your legs wide for about 2 weeks. A soft cushion helps.
Most people feel tightness and soreness for a few days rather than strong pain. It is controlled with ordinary painkillers.
Desk work after 2–3 weeks. Exercise after about 6 weeks, when your surgeon agrees.
Only if your skin is still firm. Liposuction removes fat but cannot remove loose skin.
The removed skin doesn’t come back. Results last many years with a stable weight, though the skin keeps ageing naturally.
Yes. After weight loss these are often combined, but larger combinations may be split into two operations for safety.
Usually 12–18 months after the operation, once your weight has been stable for at least 6 months.
It can be, if your provider is licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Health, your surgeon is named and qualified, clot prevention is in place, you are operated on in an accredited hospital and you stay long enough before flying. MAYCLINIK holds licence AK-0086.
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