Although liposuction has been around since the seventies, advanced techniques for its implementation are relatively new. Tumescent liposuction is one of those new liposuction techniques that is recommended to patients. Liposuction used to be a very invasive process and often needed blood transfusions after surgery. Of course, this led to an increased risk for the patient and increased the recovery time after surgery. Fortunately, there have been many advances in liposuction, especially in the methods and tools used for surgery. Tumescent liposuction is a popular choice.

Tumescent liposuction is a new liposuction method usually performed under local anesthesia. General anesthesia can be risky in some patients, so this is a much safer procedure. During the procedure, areas of excess fat are injected with a large amount of anesthetic liquid (lidocaine, epinephrine and intravenous fluids) before liposuction is performed. This infiltration a softer suction of the fat deposits. The presence of adrenaline in appropriate proportions temporarily reduces blood flow in the treated area. This substantially reduces the loss of blood typical of traditional liposuction.Also, a further consequence of reduced blood loss is a welcome opportunity to safely suck more fat volumes in relation to what is possible without the tumescent procedure.

As with traditional liposuction, in general, tumescent liposuction is for those people who are already physically fit. The best profile is a patient who has small areas of fat deposits and have tried conventional means such as diet and exercise to no avail. Sometimes a consultation with a psychologist is recommended to ensure that you understand why you are choosing liposuction and make sure you set the right expectations for yourself.

The technique is not the only advanced method available to you when it comes liposuction. Please be sure to ask your doctor about other new liposuction techniques. Depending on which part of the body that liposuction there may a better choice for you.

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