Is tumescent liposuction safe?
Liposculpture done with only local anesthesia has an outstanding safety record. In a very large study following 15,000 patients, not a single one had a serious complication or infection. On the other hand, liposuction done under anesthesia or sedation can lead to serious injury or death. For extra assurance, Dr. Osman and his nursing staff are fully certified in emergency resuscitation. Are the results from tumescent liposuction permanent? Yes. You are born with a limited number of fat cells. Once they are removed by liposuction, they will not come back. What happens if I gain weight after having tumescent liposuction? The weight will be distributed to the remaining fat cells in your body. Some fat cells will remain in an area treated by liposculpture, and those fat cells will enlarge proportionately as well. What is the recovery like after tumescent liposuction? Recovery is fast, and this is one of the biggest advantages of performing liposculpture using only local anesthesia. You wil
