Thigh Lift
Consultations offered at our two convenient locations in Florham Park, NJ and Somerville, NJ
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The thighs are a common place for fat to “collect,” leading to a bulky and bottom-heavy look. Executing a successful weight loss plan is an ideal way to remedy this cosmetic issue, but even this strategy can lead to problems: lax skin that sags and isolated pockets of stubborn fat cells. A thigh lift at New Jersey’s The Peer Group addresses both sagging and bulges by removing the unneeded skin and fat in a procedure designed to shape and sculpt the thighs so that they look naturally slimmer.
Each thigh lift is carried out by one of The Peer Group’s plastic surgeons, serving Livingston, Morristown, and beyond by offering a range of plastic surgery options to give every patient a customized look. Our team has significant experience in thigh lifts specifically and body contouring procedures more generally.
What Is A Thigh Lift?
Although weight loss has numerous benefits, from improving heart health to creating a leaner silhouette, it can also give some women and men an unintended new challenge: sagging skin. Skin that has been stretched out to cover growing bulges of fat underneath should theoretically tighten back down as those bulges of fat shrink. However, skin laxity increases as a person ages, and anyone who loses a considerable amount of weight can usually anticipate that they will have sagging tissues—especially if the weight loss was rapid or in excess of 100 lbs.
Another problem is our inability to control exactly which fat cells shrink as we diet and exercise. Areas on the upper body may grow noticeably slimmer over time, while bulging pockets remain elsewhere.
A thigh lift involves excising the loose skin, as well as suctioning out any fat cells that prove too stubborn for diets.
Considerations
If you are unhappy with the way your thighs look after you’ve lost weight, had a baby, or seen your skin loosen and sag as you’ve gotten older, a thigh lift could be the ideal procedure for you. We can help you with your decision when you schedule a consultation with one of our experienced plastic surgeons at The Peer Group. This consultation will involve a discussion of your goals, and we can suggest a plan of action after learning about the contours you want and seeing the degree of sagging to be corrected.
Procedure
Like every plastic surgery procedure with The Peer Group, a thigh lift begins with a board-certified anesthesiologist providing an anesthetic at our private on-site AAAASF-certified operating room.
Incisions are made on the inner thighs, the outer thighs, or both—depending on your treatment goals. Every effort is made to keep the incisions as small as possible, which results in scars that are inconspicuous. Stubborn fat cells will be removed through these incisions, excess skin will be trimmed away, and the remaining skin will be tightened so that the thighs appear smooth and firm instead of baggy. Finally, the incisions will be sealed.
Results
Patients will be able to see their thigh lift results as soon as the procedure is finished, but the “final look” will not be visible until the post-surgical swelling recedes. The new contours are best maintained through continued healthy eating and exercise, since new weight gain can cause changes to the results, especially as skin continues to age.
Costs
We can discuss thigh lift costs with you during your consultation, once we determine whether the surgery will focus on the inner, outer, or all of the thighs. We can also go over any financing questions you may have.
Additional Options
People who have lax skin on their thighs likely have excess fat and loose or sagging skin elsewhere, too. The Peer Group offers a range of body surgery options, including tummy tuck, liposuction, and arm lifts. Any and all of these can be incorporated into an upper or lower body lift, post weight-loss body surgery, or a Mommy Makeover.
About Dr. Isaac Starker
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · The Peer Group for Plastic Surgery
- Board certification
- American Board of Plastic Surgery (verify)
- Education and training
- Undergraduate: New York University, 1977, B.A
- Medical School: New York University School of Medicine, June 1981, M.D
- Residency: Montefiore Medical Center – Albert Einstein College of Medicine, July 1986 – June 1988, Plastic Surgery, Chief Resident, July 1987 – June 1988
- Fellowship: The Roosevelt Hospital, Drs. J.W. Littler and R.G. Eaton, January 1989 – December 1989, Hand Surgery
- MD, NYU School of Medicine
- Plastic surgery training, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Doctor of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine (1981)
- Internship, General Surgery, The Roosevelt Hospital (1981–1982)
- Residency, General Surgery, The Roosevelt Hospital, Chief Resident (1982–1986)
- Hospital affiliations
- Morristown Medical Center
- Attending, Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ
- Attending, St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ
- Attending, St. Luke's/Roosevelt Emergency Department (1988–1989)
- Memberships
- American Medical Association
- Medical Society of New Jersey
- Morris County Medical Society
- American College of Surgeons
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons
- New York Regional Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons
- President, New Jersey Society of Plastic Surgeons (2005)
- President of the medical staff, Morristown Memorial Hospital (2008-2009)
- Board of Trustees, Atlantic Health System (2008-2010)
- Chief, Plastic Surgery Section, Morristown Medical Center (most recently 2014 and 2015)
- Served on his local Board of Health for many years
- Lipoplasty Society of North America (1998–2000)
- Leo M. Davidoff Society
- Beta Lambda Sigma Honor Society
- Caducean Premed Honor Society
- Secretary/Treasurer, Morristown Memorial Hospital Medical Staff (2004–2005)
- Vice President, Morristown Memorial Hospital Medical Staff (2006–2007)
- Chairman, Atlantic Health Leadership Committee (2010)
- Vice-Chairman, Department of Surgery, Morristown Medical Center (Dec. 2010 – present)
- Section Chief, Plastic Surgery, Morristown Medical Center (2014–2016)
- Member, Board of Health, Madison, NJ (1996–2007)
- Member, Executive Committee, New Jersey Society of Plastic Surgeons (1998–2007)
- President, New Jersey Society of Plastic Surgeons (2006–2007)
- Trustee, Peer Foundation for Plastic Surgery and Rehabilitation (2005-present)
- Awards
- Castle Connolly Top Doctors, Women's Health, 2024
- Top Doctors, Morris & Essex Magazine, 2025
- Top Doctors 2024: Plastic Surgery, Castle Connolly
- Top Doctor, NJ Monthly 2006-2019
- Top Doctors, Millburn-Short Hills Magazine 2016
- Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd., Top Docs NY Metro Area 2007-2012, 2016, 2019-2022
- Castle Connolly, Regional Top Doctor 2012, 2013
- NJ Savvy Living, 2006-2009
- NJ Savvy Living, New Jersey’s Best Beauty Doctor, Feb. 2010 Issue, Jan. 2011 Issue
- America’s Cosmetic Doctors, 1st Edition, 2004
- Top Doctors, Inside Jersey, A Star Ledger Magazine, 2010-2018
- Top Doctors for Women’s Health, Inside Jersey, A Star Ledger Magazine, 2015 and 2016
- Top Doctors for Cancer, Inside Jersey, A Star Ledger Magazine, 2014-2016
- Best Doctors, Inc., Best Doctors in America, Listed consecutively since 1996-2016
- Consumers’ Research Council of America, Guide to America’s Top Plastic Surgeons, 2010-2012
- Voted Best Cosmetic Surgeon, The Daily Record Reader’s Choice, 2009-2010
- 2013 Vitals Patient Choice Award
- 2014 Vitals Top 10 Doctor
- NJ Top Docs
- America’s Best Plastic Surgeons, Newsweek, 2024
- Top Doc, New Jersey Monthly magazine (1996, 1998, 2006–2018)
- Best Dr.'s In America, Northeast Region, Woodward/White (1996–1997)
- Best Dr.'s in NY Metro Area, Castle/Connolly (1999–2021)
- Best Doctors, Best Doctors, Inc. (2001–2014)
- America's Cosmetic Doctors and Dentists Consumer Guide (2003, 2006)
- Top Doctors, Inside Jersey magazine (2011–2021)
- New Jersey Best Beauty Doctor, NJSavvy Living (February 2010)
- Cum Laude, New York University
- Founder's Day Award, New York University
- Dean's List, New York University
- Glover C. Arnold Award for excellence in Surgery, New York University School of Medicine
- Certificate of Distinction as Outstanding House Officer, Leo M. Davidoff Society, Montefiore Medical Center
- NPI
- 1932175536
- Offices
- Florham Park · Somerville
