If true tumescent liposuction is such a great method, why is Trillium Comsetic Surgery one of the only surgery locations in Michigan who offers it?
Other surgeons either do not like to do it, are not trained to do it, or both. The vast majority of plastic surgeons have never been trained in the procedure. Among the few who have been trained, most simply do not like to do it, even though it is safer, and better, for the patient. A surgeon can make at least twice as much money per day offering the traditional form of liposuction, because he/she can usually do at least twice the number of procedures in the same time period. Further, most plastic surgeons do not enjoy dealing with patients who are awake (as in true tumescent liposuction). Adding to the unpopularity of this method (in traditional surgical settings) is that anesthesiologists are unnecessary, and therefore cannot bill for their services. Since freestanding surgical centers bill by the procedure and by the hour, they do not welcome surgeries (or surgeons) which always consume at least 3-4 hours of OR time per case.
