What is Tumescent Liposuction?

Before we have the Tumescent Liposuction method, areas where fats are required to be removed, large cuts were made at the area for the purpose of inserting the cannulas (a long and hollow needle complete with an opening at the end).

The cannulas were inserted via the skin and compared to the cannulas available nowadays, the size of the cannulas back then were normally rather large. The conventional method call for the use of general anesthesia which is likely to cause lengthy recovery period, reaction to anesthesia and the higher risk of blood loss.

With the method used in tumescent liposuction, small and less invasive cannulas are used because only one small cut or more small cuts were made. Besides that, the method also permits more targeted, slower, metered treatment as well as more controlled and slower fat removal. As a result surgeons are able effectively contour the treatment area.

The following are some advantages of the Tumescent Liposuction:

• The use of local anesthesia as an alternative of general anesthesia abolish nausea and other side effects which are caused by general anesthesia

• Shorter recovery time

• Less fluid and blood loss

• The usage of antibacterial lidocaine helps to lessen the probability of infection

• No intravenous fluid substitution is required

• The swelling up of the fatty deposits increases the targeted areas for liposuction, therefore lessening the danger of a secondary procedure

• The latest cannula design with tumescent liposuction lessens the post surgery swelling and bruising

• The smaller cuts cause less and small scarring

Finally, if you are going for a liposuction, consult a certified expert beforehand and keep in mind that the Tumescent Liposuction method gives you more advantages over the conventional liposuction.