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Thigh Lift

A surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the thigh.

01 - Patient Setup

03 - Post-Op Information

Pre-op Meds: Ancef 1 g, Cipro if PCN allergic

Anesthesia:  General

Patient position: Frog leg, supine 

Bed position: No turn

DVT ppx:  Compression boots on - working BEFORE induction of anesthesia

Side Table: None

Lights: Headlight

Power: None

Bovie Settings: 30/30

Preinjection: 1% lido w 1/100k epinephrine

Prep:  Chloraprep

Drapes:  From umbilicus down have prepped sterilely

Instrument sets:  Abdominoplasty or breast reduction set

Admission status: SDS

Estimated time: 2 hrs

Coding: ___

Post-op wound care:  Avoid all water except shower for 14 days, okay to shower next AM

Post-op activity restrictions:  No heavy activity for 3 wks

Follow up:  1 wk

 

02 - Case Details 

Special Instruments: None

Devices/Implants: Liposuction machine and tumescent

Hypodermic needles:  25 gauge

Syringes: 10cc syringe

Drains: Blake

Suture: 2-0 PDS (SH), 2-0 Stratofix, 3-0 Stratofix, Prinea

Anesthesia on field: none

Dressing:  Garment or ACE

 

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