Thigh Lift in Houston, Texas (TX)

A thigh lift is a cosmetic surgery procedure that reshapes the thighs by reducing excess skin and fat. Since the thighs can sag with advancing age or due to significant weight loss, a thigh lift tightens the thigh skin of the inner and outer thigh. More women opt for this procedure than men as fat is more likely to accumulate on the thighs of women.

A thigh lift is an outpatient procedure that can be performed under local or general anesthesia. An incision is made in the groin area and extended to the back of the thigh or hip. The underlying tissues are recontoured and excess skin is removed and spread over the tissues. Deep support sutures are used to close the underlying tissues before the skin is closed. A compression garment should be worn for several weeks after the surgery to support the tissues while they are healing and to minimize swelling.

A patient can suffer from side-effects such as bruising and swelling after a thigh lift. In rare cases, damage to nerves can result in a loss of sensation. Other complications include excessive scarring and poor healing of the wound.


About Kristi Hustak MD

Dr. Hustak was born on an Apache Indian Reservation in Whiteriver, Arizona. Her mother worked as a surgical first assist for an aesthetic plastic surgeon. At 14, Dr. Hustak eagerly watched her first surgery, sparking her passion for the field of medicine.

Dr. Hustak’s training started in Ohio where she lived for 8 years. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with Distinction in Medical Technology from The Ohio State University in 2004. She subsequently enrolled in medical school and completed a medical mission in Trujillo, Peru, where she expanded her international surgical interests. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2008, Dr. Hustak married her best friend and classmate, Dr. Erik Hustak, and settled in Texas. Together, they have three beautiful children who enrich their lives daily.

For 6 years, Dr. Hustak completed a highly competitive integrated plastic surgery program at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, Texas. She currently holds appointments at several Houston hospitals, including several through the Memorial Hermann System and St. Joseph Medical Center.

Dr. Hustak’s commitment to excellence in the field of plastic surgery is evident. She is an active clinical faculty member in plastic surgery and trains residents from several local academic medical centers in the Houston area as they learn both cosmetic and reconstructive principles. She also serves as a faculty member in the physician healing track at the University Texas Medical Branch, mentoring medical students in the development of their professional identity as doctors and healers.

She is an Assistant Program Director for the Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery Aesthetic Fellowship, which started in 2016. She is a local authority and national speaker on female genital rejuvenation. She is sought after to share her expertise as an invited speaker for local and national conferences. She has developed several innovative techniques in the field and continues to write and publish, along with her ACPS colleagues, on ways to make procedures better and safer for patients.

Featured Specialist for Thigh Lift in Houston, TX

Kristi Hustak MD

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