Know Everything About Tumescent Liposuction

If you have long been fighting against excessive body fat and are thinking of going through the conventional liposuction surgery, think twice. You have now a better alternative to the traditional method of liposuction, which does not make use of harmful sedatives or tranquilizing drugs. Yes, we are talking about the tumescent liposuction. Here is more about it:

What is Tumescent Liposuction?

The term ‘tumescent’ actually means ‘firm and swollen’, while the tumescent liposuction refers to a certain method of liposuction surgery in which a huge amount of subcutaneous fat is sucked out by applying local anesthesia only. The technique makes use of a large volume of highly diluted lidocaine  as well as epinephrine which, when injected into the subcutaneous fat present in the problem areas of the body, makes them firm and swollen i.e. ‘tumescent’. As a result, no narcotic or tranquilizer is needed for this treatment.

How Does It Work?

• At first, an effective injectible is prepared by combining loads of diluted lidocaine (a popular local anesthetic) and comparatively lesser amount of epinephrine (a common vasoconstrictor that shrinks blood capillaries significantly). It is pushed into those parts of the body, which contain additional fat tissues and need to be treated.
• The numbing solution goes into the fatty layer and makes that tight and swollen, which is necessary for better contouring. It also constricts the blood vessels temporarily, which minimizes blood loss and bruising considerably.
• After that, a small incision is made in the targeted body part and the excess fat is sucked out by placing a cannula within the fatty layer.
• Finally, the incision is closed with the help of sutures.

Ideal Candidates

An ideal candidate for tumescent liposuction should have fine health, average body weight, good skin tone and a realistic approach towards the surgery.

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Results

• The initial results become visible within first week of the surgery. Nevertheless, you need to wait 3 to 6 months to experience and enjoy the final results of the procedure.
• The outcomes are permanent, provided that you follow a healthy diet and effective workout routine strictly.
• There may be some bruising and swelling for the first few days, but these will go away completely with time.

Recovery Time

You can return to your normal schedule within 1 to 2 weeks after the surgery. But make sure that you do not resume strenuous activities within 1 month as it might delay the healing process.

Risks and Side Effects

Tumescent liposuction comes up with some rare as well as minor complications. However, you must be aware of them prior to taking any decision. Some of those risks and side effects include infection, nausea, scarring, bruising, skin irregularity, altered skin pigmentation, loose skin, anesthetic reaction, numbness, lumpiness, dimpling, blood clotting, fluid loss, pulmonary embolism, etc.

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Benefits

• Offers long-term results with no use of sedatives.
• Does not involve much blood loss.
• Does not need intravenous fluid replacement.
• Large amount of lidocaine can be injected into the body safely and securely.
• The effects of lidocaine can be experienced up to the whole day of the surgery.
• The usage of epinephrine plays a significant role in boosting the cardiac output, which eventually regulates the absorption and accelerates the metabolism of lidocaine within the liver.
• Being a lipid-soluble element, excess lidocaine can also be taken out from the body along with the additional fat.

Cost

Even though there are various factors which regulate the total expense associated with the tumescent liposuction, the average cost of the method usually ranges between $2,700 and $8,000.