Advantages of Tumescent Liposuction

Tumescent liposuction is considered the standard liposuction technique, and it has a lengthy safety record. Plastic surgeons have been using the tumescent technique since the 1980s, and as such, the benefits of the technique are well known.

Tumescent liposuction has several advantages, including:

• Less post-op bruising, swelling and pain
• Less blood loss
• Requires only local anesthetic
• Faster recovery

With tumescent liposuction technology, you will not need general anesthesia because the tumescent fluid has an anesthetic effect on the surgical area. Before the 1980s, liposuction required patients to be under general anesthesia, which is associated with serious complications and a longer recovery time.

Tumescent fluid contains epinephrine, which reduces blood loss and bruising by constricting blood vessels. Lidocaine is used in the fluid to numb the treatment area, and the effects of the anesthetic can last up to 24 hours after your surgery, resulting in a more comfortable recovery. Many people return to work just a few days after tumescent liposuction.

Because tumescent fluid is used, you will be fully awake during the liposuction procedure. You will be able to communicate with your surgeon, and you will not experience the post-op nausea and pain associated with general anesthesia.

The experienced plastic surgeons at Southeastern Plastic Surgery & Laser Center only offer the safest, time-tested liposuction method. For tumescent liposuction in Charlotte, Gastonia and Shelby, North Carolina, please contact Southeastern today to schedule a consultation.