Individuals must undergo a complete evaluation before a surgeon and the potential patient can determine if he/she is a good candidate for liposuction tumescent technique. Anyone wishing to get rid of localized areas of fat is a possible candidate for liposuction. A desired tumescent liposuction candidate will have realistic expectations of what a cosmetic surgery procedure can provide. Your tumescent liposuction surgeon will evaluate all aspects of the candidate's medical history to make sure any potential complications are reduced.

The ideal tumescent liposuction candidate be at their ideal body weight and have firm, elastic skin but have problematic areas of fat in pocket areas that have been unresponsive to diet and exercise. Every surgical procedure has risks and uncertainties associated to it and a patient will be thoroughly evaluated to eliminate or reduce any possible risk involved with tumescent liposuction. Choosing a qualified and experienced cosmetic surgeon is essential to receiving a safe and aesthetically pleasing tumescent liposuction experience.

A patient undergoing liposuction tumescent technique will have a reduced chance of needing a blood transfusion because of the reduced amount of blood loss. The area the patient wishes to be treated will be injected with a large amount of solution containing a local anesthetic. When the liquid solution has entered the fat it will become swelled, making the area firm so that liposuction can be performed.

This particular liposuction technique allows for a smaller cannulae to be used, thus creating a smoother finish following the liposuction. The cannulae is the suction instrument used to remove fat during a liposuction procedure. In the past, a wider and larger cannulae was used to remove a larger amount of fat in a shorter amount of time, leaving the appearance of ridges. The use of a smaller cannulae during a tumescent liposuction may require more time to remove the fat but can provide better results.

The cannulae is inserted into incisions that have been made in the areas to be treated for a tumescent liposuction until the desired amount of unwanted fat has been removed. The larger the treated areas are, the more risk for infection is present due to the extended amount of time the patient will have open incisions. The incision areas will be sutured up after the fat has been removed. Compression garments and absorptive pads may be left on the areas treated for tumescent liposuction for a various amount of time depending on the patient's individual factors and the surgeon's evaluation of them.