When it comes to liposuction, you will usually have two major types of liposuction techniques. The first type is a liposuction surgical procedure which utilizes local anesthetia or painkillers, and the other utilizes general anesthesia.
The second type is more dangerous as it puts the patient to sleep and there is a slight chance that the patient won’t ever recover from the “sleep”. A liposuction surgery that utilizes the use of general anaesthetia also causes more blood loss – another unwanted effect.
Tumescent liposuction is more popular due to its effectiveness and safety. As mentioned previously, tumescent liposuction uses local painkillers and sedatives as well as drugs to counter anxiety and fear during the surgical procedure.
The patient remains awake throughout the liposuction surgery. This will allow the patient to interact with the surgeon.
Tumescent is a word that is derived from the Latin word, “tumescence”, which literally means swelling. The local anaesthetic drug used during a tumescent liposuction causes a firm swelling in the fat deposits. The swelling solidifies the fat tissues which allows the fat deposits to be sucked out and removed more easily and effectively.
Another advantage of choosing the tumescent liposuction surgery is the minimized blood loss, and possible better recovery process after the surgery. For all these benefits and advantages, tumescent liposuction remains as one of the most safe and effective liposuction techniques.
No fatal case has been associated with tumescent liposuction – another indicator of safety for the liposuction surgery. While it is never associated with extreme danger and death, tumescent liposuction, just like any other surgical procedure, does come with certain risks.
For one, the patient might feel pain during and after the surgery – even though most patients have no complaints about the pain. There are also a list of possible side effects and severe complications that may arise after the liposuction surgery.
To end this article, I should also emphasize the need for selecting the right surgeon for the job. The truth is that liposuction is no piece of cake. It is a very complicated surgical procedure. In order to get the best possible results that live up to your own expectations and high standards, you will need to have the professional help and service of a highly skilled and experienced surgeon.
As with any other surgical procedure, the right doctor with a team of competent surgery personnel, equipped with the right skills and tools will give you a hassle-free surgery. You will know that it’s safer and more effective this way. You can also expect a good, artistic end result too.
