Tumescent Liposuction

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During the surgery, the doctor makes a small incision (or several small incisions) and inserts the cannula into the fat layers of the targeted areas.

Tumescent Liposuction

Also known as Liposculpture, Tumescent Liposuction is the easier, safer, and gentler on the body than traditional liposuction. In our experience, this permanent procedure produces noticeable results, reducing fat and tightening skin for a slimmer, younger-looking body.

What is Tumescent Liposuction?

Tumescent Liposuction is any liposuction procedure that is performed using Tumescent Fluid. Tumescent Fluid is a dilute lidocaine solution that is used to numb the fatty area. All liposuction surgery performed by Dr. Jugenburg is performed using the tumescent technique, also known as Liposculture.

The Benefits of Tumescent Liposuction:

• Minimally invasive: A Tumescent Liposuction procedure usually only involves only one or two incisions on each body part. And, Tumescent Liposuction is a completely outpatient procedure that does not require overnight stay.
• Less scarring: We generally use only 2mm incisions (about the size of an angel hair pasta noodle). Entry points will naturally close within 48 hours, eventually fading into the surrounding skin. The best part? Rarely there is any need for stitches.
• Less pain: Because the cannula, the instrument for sucking fat away, is smaller than that used in traditional liposuction, the procedure is so gentle that patients normally experience only mild discomfort, similar to the muscle ache after a heavy workout.
• Faster recovery: Because the procedure is minimally invasive our patients are able to walk out of our offices after the procedure with their new, sculpted bodies. Patients are able to return to work within a day or two and participate in light to medium physical activities within 48 hours.
• Safer procedure: Tumescent Fluid works to minimize bleeding and discomfort, making this procedure an outpatient one.
• Permanent results: Tumescent Liposuction can achieve the same great results as traditional liposuction methods. Since adults don’t grow more fat cells, the results are permanent. Even if you gain weight, the weight will be distributed to other parts of your body that haven’t been treated.

How Tumescent Liposuction Works:

One of the most significant improvements over traditional liposuction involves the injection of liquids into the fat cells that are to be removed. This injection helps the tissues swell and become firm, or become “tumesced”, thus making it easier for the doctor to actually sculpt the area.

The Tumescent Liposuction procedure begins with a local anesthesia administered to the specific body areas being worked on.

Then, one or two small incisions are made in the skin to remove the fatty deposits. A cannula is inserted under the skin; with slow, gentle movements, the fatty deposits are broken up and sucked out. The cannula is only 3-6 millimeters in diameter – about the size of a cooked piece of spaghetti. This means that the procedure doesn’t involve any stitches, as entry points will naturally begin to close within 48 hours.

After the procedure, patients normally return to work in one or two days, and can enjoy light to medium activities within 48 hours. A light compression garment will be worn continuously for 3 days; after that, the garment should be worn for at 8 hours a day for 2 weeks.