What are the Benefits of Tumescent Liposuction?

Fortunately for tumescent liposuction patients, there is a whole litany of benefits, of which we will discuss two. The first and most important benefit is the reduced blood loss, which is a result of the epinephrine causing the capillaries to shrink. This reduced blood loss leads to less post operative swelling and bruising. The second benefit with tumescent liposuction is the fact that it enables a skilled cosmetic surgeon to create a more contoured look than when compared to other liposuction techniques. A more contoured look is created because the plastic surgeon is able to remove the fatty deposits with specialized tools called micro cannulas, which add a dimension of precision to the surgery.

What is in the Tumescent Liposuction Solution?

As we all know, the tumescent liposuction procedure involves the plastic surgeon injecting a significant amount of an anesthetic solution into the patient. A question that is often asked centers around what the solution actually is. Very simply, the anesthesia solution is a diluted local anesthetic. There are actually two different types of anesthesia mixed together. The first is lidocaine, which is the actual anesthetic, which is a locally applied anesthesia. The second fluid is epinephrine. The epinephrine is designed to cause the liposuction patient’s capillaries to shrink in size, resulting in less blood loss. Put together, these two solutions form the basis of tumescent liposuction.