What is Tumescent Anesthetic?
Tumescent anesthetic makes surgery safer, usually more accurate, and results in easier recoveries. It can be used for most cosmetic surgery. I believe that tumescent anesthetic is one of the biggest advances in modern cosmetic surgery. Without it, we would not be able to perform many of the procedures described in this book without heavier anesthesia and its possible side effects, such as nausea and vomiting or worse. Without tumescent, there would be more bleeding during surgery, more post-operative discomfort, and more bruising during recovery. Tumescent anesthesia is a saltwater solution which is injected into the fat tissue located directly under the skin. It’s taken into the rest of the body slowly, and provides a localized effect. It’s not injected into the bloodstream as many other types of anesthesia are. Tumescent anesthesia’s primary active ingredient is lidocaine, a standard anesthetic which numbs the area into which it’s injected. It’s similar to the Novocaine® that was onc
