Why is fluid injected into the fat area before doing the liposuction?
The fluid that is injected contains lidocaine, an anesthetic, and epinephrine, a vasoconstrictor. Use of this solution decreases the amount of blood loss from the procedure to the point that it is minimal. The lidocaine is needed if the procedure is done under local anesthesia with sedation. It also will help to reduce the pain after surgery to some degree.
