While there are several liposuction techniques available to the general public, the tumescent liposuction method is fast becoming the procedure of choice. As a result, we plan on describing the benefits associated with this medical procedure.
A word of caution first though. Liposuction is designed to remove hard to eliminate fat deposits. It is not designed to take off a few vanity pounds. If you are able to lose the weight via exercise and eating properly, you should do so (it is definitely better for you).
During the actual tumescent liposuction, the plastic surgeon injects a large amount of a lidocaine and epinephrine solution into the fatty deposits. This results in the patients capillaries shrinking, which results in significantly less blood loss.
After the patients fatty deposits have swollen, the plastic surgeon uses a micro cannula to remove the deposits. As most people have no idea what a cannula is, it is a reed like device.
The rising popularity of tumescent liposuction is due to the three main benefits over other traditional liposuction methods. First, since this procedure uses a lidocaine solution, there is no need for general anesthesia. As most people know, there is a greater risk associated with general anesthesia versus local anesthesia.
The second benefit of this procedure is reduced bruising and swelling. This is due to the minimal blood loss, which results from the shrinking capillaries during the procedure. Additionally, there is a large amount of post-operative draining after the procedure.
The last benefit is that there is no requirement for an overnight hospital stay, due to the use of local anesthetic. Since most insurance plans consider this procedure to be elective, and not medically necessary, they will require you to pay for it out of your pocket. Also, since you are conscious during the procedure, the surgeon has the flexibility to have you move for the best contouring possible.
In conclusion, we want to warn you that, even though this is an outpatient procedure, you will still have some residual anesthesia in your body. As a result, you need to ensure that you plan some down time after the procedure to allow yourself time to properly heal.
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