Liposuction: What is tumescent liposuction?

Liposuction: What is tumescent liposuction? | Aesthetic Surgical Images

A large amount of liposuction techniques are currently available for managing problem fat collections. These techniques utilize a wide range of surgical technologies. The exact procedure chosen will depend upon the anatomic needs of the patient. In the vast majority of cases, tumescent liposuction is the procedure chosen. Tumescent liposuction represents the gold standard to which all other types of liposuction are compared.

So what exactly is tumescent liposuction? Well, tumescent liposuction is a technique that involves infusing large quantities of fluid into the area that will undergo liposuction. This fluid is rich in epinephrine and lidocaine. Lidocaine is a local anesthetic which helps minimize post-operative pain; and epinephrine constricts blood vessels. Which ultimately results in less bleeding and less bruising. This enables the surgeon to remove larger quantities of fat which ultimately improves the surgical result.

It's important to realize that no two patients are ever alike. A large variety of techniques currently exist for managing problem fat collections; but exact procedure chosen will depend upon the evaluation of the patient. The patient's underlying quality of fat, the amount of fat, and the patients skin tone will all be factored into the ultimate decision. Utilizing this approach, liposuction is associated with some of the highest satisfaction rates that we see in plastic surgery.

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