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The tumescent technique of liposuction represents a significant advance in the liposuction procedure that allows the procedure to be performed under local anesthesia. The risks of general
anesthesia are avoided, blood loss is minimized, recovery is more rapid, and results are superior. With tumescent liposuction, a large amount of fluid containing saline, an
anesthetic, and an agent to reduce bleeding is infiltrated into the area to be treated. This results in swelling, or tumescence, of the treatment site. The fat is removed with
small metal tubes or cannulas. The technique is virtually painless and patients remain quite comfortable throughout the treatment.
Liposuction is not an appropriate treatment for obesity. Good candidates for liposuction are those with localized accumulations of fat
which are not eliminated by exercise and dieting. Fat cells removed by liposuction do not grow back so the results are relatively permanent.
What to Expect
The procedure is performed in Dr. Ramsdell's office. This provides considerable cost savings in a more comfortable environment when compared to an outpatient
or hospital operating room. Recovery is usually rapid with many patients resuming mild exercise the day following surgery. Click on the images above to get
a closer look at what this procedure can do for you.
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