When it comes to liposuction, there are numerous techniques that cosmetic surgeons are using today. Of these variants, the two most common are ultrasonic liposuction and tumescent liposuction. Therefore, we are going to focus on tumescent liposuction in this section.
Tumescent liposuction is a relatively straight forward procedure. The cosmetic surgeon first injects a anesthetic solution (which is comprised of lidocaine and epinephrine) into the patient’s body. This solution causes the patient’s fat deposits to swell while shrinking the capillaries. As a result, the cosmetic surgeon is able to remove more fat and create a more contoured look.