Dr. Sachin M. Shridharani is a Harvard-educated, Johns Hopkins trained, renowned, board-certified plastic surgeon based on Manhattan’s famed Fifth Avenue and the founder of LUXURGERY – The confluence of luxury and aesthetic surgery. Furthermore, he is an Associate Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at Washington University – St. Louis School of Medicine. His commitment to excellence has earned him several global accolades. Dr. S has authored over 200 publications and abstracts and is recognized as an international authority on aesthetic plastic surgery. Dr. Shridharani serves as an international Global Thought Leader and has lectured on nearly every continent. He serves as a Principal Investigator for clinical trials. Dr. Shridharani is frequently featured in national media outlets including The New York Times, New York Post, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, NBC, FOX, and ABC. Dr. S serves as the cosmetic surgery expert and Brand Ambassador for Haute Living Magazine.

Haute Beauty expert Dr. Sachin Shridharani discusses thigh rejuvenation procedures that will boost your confidence and have you showing them off all summer long.

Preparing for shorts season has never been easier with the latest innovations in aesthetic medicine. As the summer months roll around, we’ve seen a significant uptick in our patients at LUXURGERY requesting thigh rejuvenation procedures. These leg-enhancing treatments range from non-surgical options such as QWO and Sculptra to more invasive surgical options such as full or mini thigh lifts, liposuction, and J-Plasma (Renuvion).

Non-Surgical Thigh Rejuvenation: In the non-surgical realm of thigh rejuvenation, we see most patients come in for QWO and Sculptra, two incredible injectable treatments that can help patients target specific aesthetic problems seen in the thighs and help improve the overall appearance of thighs.

• QWO – is the first and only FDA-approved, injectable cellulite treatment proven to improve the appearance of cellulite. The posterior thighs and the buttocks are the most common areas women have cellulite. Although QWO has only been approved to treat cellulite on the buttocks, other off-label areas of use for this innovative treatment include cellulite on the front and back of the thighs. The provider treating off-label areas should be experienced in injecting the product and understand the underlying anatomy thoroughly due to the structural differences depending on where the cellulite forms in the body. As a principal investigator for QWO, Dr. Shridharani has years of experience injecting QWO in both the buttocks and thighs and has seen dramatic improvements in the cellulite of the patients he treats.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Dr. Shridharani• Sculptra – is a collagen-stimulating injectable treatment that helps improve volume loss and textural skin irregularities by regenerating collagen production in the skin and providing extra volume and structure to the dermis. Dr. Shridharani typically uses Sculptra to volumize and shape the buttocks, hips, and thigh region or as a treatment to improve the appearance of skin irregularities and stretch marks.

Surgical Thigh Rejuvenation: For patients seeking more dramatic improvements to the appearance of their thighs, there are many surgical options that Dr. Shridharani commonly performs at LUXURGERY to help patients achieve their desired outcomes.

• Mini vs Full Thigh Lift: Thigh lifts are commonly used as a solution for patients who have excess loose skin in the thigh region due to the natural aging process or significant weight loss. The procedure consists of trimming the excess skin and fat and reshaping the thighs for a better contour. Occasionally, they are used in conjunction with liposculpting to address skin elasticity. There are two types of thigh lifts that Dr. Shridharani commonly performs at LUXURGERY depending on the patient’s individual needs.

• Mini Thigh Lifts are typically recommended for patients who have smaller amounts of excess skin concentrated in their upper inner thighs. The recovery time is generally shorter for this procedure and requires a smaller incision and scar compared to a full thigh lift.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Dr. Shridharani• Full Thigh Lifts are recommended for patients with a greater amount of skin laxity and desire a more dramatic improvement in the appearance of their thighs. During patient consultations for thigh lifts, Dr. Shridharani uses his aesthetic eye and surgical expertise to determine the best aesthetic outcomes depending on the patient’s unique anatomy.

Liposuction and J-Plasma (Renuvion): Despite the variety of innovative treatments in the aesthetic market, liposuction is still considered the gold standard for fat removal procedures. Liposuction and J-Plasma (Renuvion) is a combination of body sculpting treatments that Dr. Shridharani commonly performs at LUXURGERY on patients hoping for a notable improvement in the appearance of their thighs. Liposuction is first performed to remove the excess pockets of fat in the thighs, then Dr. Shridharani uses J-Plasma (Renuvion), a helium-powered skin tightening device that creates a “shrinkwrap” effect to tighten any loose skin that may result from a large amount of fat removal. This combination of treatments allows Dr. Shridharani to create impactful transformations in patients hoping for slimmer, contoured thighs while preserving the integrity and structure of the overlying skin on the thighs for a tight and rejuvenated appearance.

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