Tumescent Liposuction in New Mexico

The Tumescent Liposuction Technique is a relatively new liposuction method that can reduce post operative bruising, swelling and pain. Because blood loss is minimized during Tumescent liposuction, use of the technique reduces the chance that a blood transfusion will be needed.

The word tumescent mean swollen and firm. This technique involves injecting the areas of excess fat with a large amount of anesthetic liquid which causes the compartments of fat to become swollen and firm or tumesced.

In the tumescent liposuction procedure the expanded fat compartments allow the liposuction cannula to travel smoothly beneath the skin as the fat is removed.Although the technique works for any area that needs to be reduced in terms of fat, this procedure is generally suitable for people who want large areas of fat to be removed.

In the tumescent liposuction technique, areas of excess fat are injected with a large amount of anesthetic liquid before liposuction is performed. The liquid causes the compartments of fat to become swollen and firm or Tumesced. The expanded fat compartments allow the Liposuction Cannula to travel smoothly beneath the skin as the fat is removed.

This method of tumescent liposuction uses local anesthesia only. Even if general anesthesia is needed, its use is very less and the blood loss is as little as one or two tablespoons.

The risks are the same as those in traditional lipo although the use of local anesthetic has reduced them considerably. The procedure will help to get a desired shape and boost confidence.

Complications are very rare in Tumescent liposuction which may include pulmonary edema the collection of fluid in the lungs if too much fluid is administered; and lidocaine (local anesthesia) toxicity if the solutions lidocaine content is too high.

The anesthetic in the solution combined with sedation provides sufficient comfort during the procedure of Tumescent liposuction. For some patients, general anesthesia might be the best option while its possible that the tumescent solution itself may serve as the sole means of anesthesia.

The warmed tumescent liquid is a dilute solution containing lidocaine, epinephrine and intravenous fluid which is injected into the area to be treated. As the liquid enters the fatty layer, it becomes swollen, firm and blanched. These firm areas are gently suctioned out completing the tumescent liposuction.

There is no risk in Tumescent liposuction. Risk can be reduced by proper selection of patient, preoperative screening and calculating weight and drug amount and keeping safety margin.