The main types of thigh lifts are: Medial thigh lift This procedure is used to tighten skin on the inner thigh. It is usually done for women who want to smooth out a bulging inner thigh area. The recovery time for this type of thigh lift is approximately two weeks, with most patients returning to work in about four weeks. Inner thigh lift This procedure reshapes the inner thighs. It is usually done on women who have loose skin on the inner thighs that they want to remove. The recovery time for an inner thigh lift is approximately three weeks; however, most patients can return to work in six weeks or less. Bilateral thigh lift This procedure is used to reshape both inner and outer thighs simultaneously or remove loose skin from both legs.