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What kind of anesthesia will be used? What kind of anesthesia will be used? Most thigh lift surgery in my office is completed under general anesthesia. Patients are completely asleep during the surgery and remember little or nothing of the experience. I have extensive experience with local anesthesia and I feel this is not a kind way to do thigh lift surgery even when intravenous sedation is added. Thigh lift surgery can be separated into four parts. First, a plan is outlined on the patient's thighs. Second, the incision is placed within the bathing suit lines so that the subsequent scar will be inconspicuous and easily covered. Next, planned liposuction is completed followed by excision of extra skin and fat. Finally, absorbable stitches are placed to close the incision in the skin and foam pad dressings are placed. How long will I be in the operating room? The length of time it takes to complete a thigh lift is determined by the severity of your problem. Generally, a thigh lift takes three to four hours to complete. You will spend about six to seven hours in my office. Liposuction is frequently combined with a thigh lift increasing the time required to finish the operation. For safety reasons, I limit the maximum time for surgery on each patient to six hours on a given day.
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