Tumescent Liposuction Facts

Tumescent liposuction is a liposuction technique that has grown in popularity in recent years for cosmetic surgery in the United States. The condition allows patients to have liposuction with the use of only local anesthesia, which reduces the risks. The procedure also minimizes the amount of blood lost and improves the overall outcome for the patient. The treatment is considered one of the most effective and safest forms of liposuction. It requires very small incisions. It uses small stainless steel tubes for the procedure, called a cannula. It is connected to a powerful vacuum that is inserted into the fat.

Fast Facts

  • The tumescent liposuction procedure was invented in 1985 by Jeffrey Klein, MD.
  • Patients need only 24 to 48 hours to recovery, since the anesthesia wears off after 8 to 16 hours.

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