title: Fascio-fascial suspension technique in medial thigh lifts.
abstract: Redundant thigh tissue can be corrected by the thigh lift. However, this is a seldomly used procedure because of postoperative problems such as inferiorly displaced and wide scars, vulvar distortion, and early recurrence of ptosis. In order to limit these complications, we developed a deep anchoring technique based on the overlap of the adductor longus and gracilis fasciae. A group of 18 patients underwent a medial thigh lift using this technique and were followed for at least 12 months after surgery. The fascio-fascial suspension gives strong vertical support with minimal tension on the skin, thereby reducing the complications traditionally associated with this procedure.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Candiani
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Campiglio
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Signorini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013848:Thigh / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*