The
Tumescent Liposuction
Liposuction is one of the most common cosmetic procedures performed
today on patients who want to lessen their fats on certain parts of
their body.
This is still usually the most preferred procedure to reduce fat on
certain bodily areas due to the following reasons:
1. Fast results.
Liposuction can be done in a matter of hours, requiring no special diet
before the procedure, only refraining from certain drugs such as
ibuprofen and aspirin at least ten days prior.
Recovery on the other hand usually lasts from 2 to 3 days only.
Small tasks such as working on the computer can still be performed even
immediately after the procedure.
2. Concentrated results. For example, those who want to
reduce their abdominal fats without necessarily reducing breast size
opt for liposuction, since it is common knowledge that exercise and
dieting tend to reduce over-all body fat.
When liposuction was first introduced to the market, it has come with
several set backs such as the following:
1. The patient needs to be under general anesthesia.
This poses a great risk on the individual where various complications
might arise.
2. Blood transfusion. Before the procedure had been
perfected, or long before the tumescent approach was introduced, the
patient is required to have blood transfusion.
This is due to the excessive bleeding from the aspirate that the
patient may experience after liposuction
3. Costly. Long before various cosmetic surgeons have tried
and performed the procedure, only a handful had been noted as
experienced, thus raising the cost of the procedure.
The following are a list of what to expect after the procedure.
1. Bleeding. With the introduction of the tumescent approach, there is lesser
bleeding as
compared to the old practice of
having the patient under general anesthesia during the procedure.
2. Sutures. Suturing the wound or not usually depends on
the doctors performing the procedure. Those who do not suture the
incision believes that it would encourage drainage of the tumescent
solution, thus inhibiting swelling and promote faster healing.
3. Bruising. Most patients would have some bruising on the
area of the incision. This bruise may last for a week or so after
the procedure. A lucky few do not experience bruising, but would
still require a period of rest.
4. Swelling. This can usually be seen on the lower part
from where the liposuction had been done. For example, if upper
arm liposuction is performed, the hand area might swell a bit.
It was Dr.
Jeffrey Klein who pioneered the Tumescent Technique.
The dermatologic surgeon introduced the tumescent liposuction which
refers to the use of large amounts of lidocaine, a dilute solution of a
local anesthesia.
This, when used with a certain drug named epinephrine, temporarily
shrinks the capillaries, thus resulting to an almost non-bleeding
performance of the liposuction.
The following are the plus points of the introduction of the tumescent
liposuction:
1. Patients need not undergo blood transfusion, thus minimizing
the risk of contracting blood related diseases such as HIV from blood
that is not properly screened at the blood bank.
Less blood loss means faster recovery on the part of the patient.
This means that he or she can perform his or her usual work or tasks at
a faster period.
2. Lesser bruising and swelling on the area where the procedure
had been performed.
Still, the option to undergo the procedure lies entirely on the
patient. It is still best to first weigh all the advantages and
disadvantages before deciding.
For some, liposuction may be the best option, especially for those who
want to eliminate fat from a certain body part only.
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