What is the Tumescent Liposuction Technique?
The tumescent liposuction technique involves injection of several liters of normal saline (sterile medical salt water) which contains small amounts of adrenaline and anesthetic into the areas where the fat will be removed. The exact amount of pre-liposuction fluid injected varies depending on the total volume to be removed, in general, when more liposuction volume is planned to be taken away, then the more volume of tumescent fluid that is required. This pre-liposuction fluid has three purposes; the anesthetic will help to “numb” the tissues during and after the liposuction procedure minimizing discomfort, the adrenaline with “tighten up” blood vessels minimizing blood loss and bruising with your liposuction procedure, and the extra fluid volume will help “break up” the attachments of the fat cells making it easier to remove the fat volume during your liposuction procedure. The pre-liposuction fluid is injected ten to fifteen minutes prior to the liposuction procedure, after the patien
