Apgujeong Plastic Surgery Inner Thigh Liposuction: Key Points for Those Hesitating Because of Scars

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Hello,

I am Sung Hyun-ju,

Director of Cheongdam OK Clinic.

▶ Regular member of the Korean Association of Cosmetic Surgery (KACS)
▶ Regular member of the Korean Society for the Study of Obesity (KSSO)
▶ Regular member of the Korean Society of Obesity and Aesthetic Body Shape (KAAM)
▶ Regular member of the Korean Society of Liposuction (KSSL)
▶ Regular member of the Korean Society of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery (KSAS)

The inner thighs are an area where expectations for changes in body shape are high,

but they are also a part of the body where people tend to hesitate the longest before deciding.

In consultations, the question I hear most often is not how much the line will change,

but whether scars will remain.

Because they may be visible in everyday life, and because there is a perception that once they appear, they will last a long time,

it is often difficult to make a decision easily.

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Most people considering inner thigh liposuction come into the consultation room with both expectations and anxiety.

So I believe explanations should always begin not with the result, but with the process, and the changes that may occur during that process.

Why do concerns about unevenness or necrosis come up? The concern most often mentioned along with scars is whether the skin will become uneven,

or whether problems will arise during recovery.

This is not caused simply by the procedure itself, but by a combination of the procedure method, later care,

and each person’s skin condition.

Because the inner thigh is an area where skin thickness and elasticity are not uniform and movement is frequent,

there may be a temporary sense of imbalance as the tissue settles after the accumulated tissue is removed.

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(Before) Before the procedure, (After) 3 months after the procedure

If excessive activity or insufficient care continues at this stage,

the possibility of the surface feeling uneven also increases.

Some people also worry after hearing about necrosis,

but this is an issue related to excessive damage or the recovery environment,

and if the surgical plan and post-procedure care are properly established,

there is no need to be overly anxious.

This is how liposuction is performed Liposuction is not simply a process of removing a large amount from the area where volume is concentrated.

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First, the overall contour of the inner thigh, skin elasticity, and fat distribution are checked, and then a plan is made for which areas to refine and by how much.

After that, a device is inserted through a small incision,

and the fat layer is evenly refined.

What matters in this process is the direction and depth of force, and left-right balance.

If too much focus is placed on one area, it can lead to unevenness,

so the ability to adjust while looking at the overall line is necessary.

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After surgery, there is a period during which swelling and tension naturally subside,

and it is important to understand this recovery stage as part of the overall process.

Why the medical team’s experience and aesthetic sense matter Inner thigh liposuction does not produce results based only on technical skill.

The more experience the medical team has and the more varied cases they have handled,

the more they can approach each person in a way that suits their body type and skin condition.

In particular, the inner thigh is an area where even small differences can make the overall impression look different,

so it is important not simply to reduce the accumulated tissue, but to have a sense for creating natural proportions.

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What people commonly call aesthetic sense is not something that can be judged from just a few photos,

but something that comes from a three-dimensional understanding of the body’s actual movement and lines.

So during the consultation process, it is helpful to look at whether the explanation is specific,

and whether the expected changes and limitations are also honestly explained.

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