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Lipolite Vs. Tumescent Liposuction

asked 2 years ago by JD in GA in Juliette, GA
Latest answer by John P. Stratis, MD
Question viewed 664 times
Tags: comparison, Lipolite, tumescent

What is the difference between lipolite and Tumescent Liposuction?

2 answers to Lipolite Vs. Tumescent Liposuction

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Tumescent liposuction vs lipoLite

Tumescent liposuctioning ia a term to define a technique that fills the area to be treated with a large amount of fluid with local anesthetic and epinephrine. The result is that there is numbness and less blood loss. The type of actual liposuctioning can be traditional, laser(like lipolite), ultrasonic or power assisted.
John P. Stratis, MD

Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon
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LipoLite vs. Tumescent Liposuction

Tumescent Liposuction referes to the use of a lot of fluid during liposuction. Until its introduction (late 80s or early 90s?), liposuction was done 'dry", ie, minimal infiltration of the tissues to be treated with fluid. It was noted and has been proven that using a lot of fluid - providing tumescence to the tissues to be treated- decreased blood loss and improved results with liposuction. So basically, when one says 'tumescent lipo", it is just that - a lot of fluid infiltrated... more
J. Vicente P. Poblete, MD

Cleveland Plastic Surgeon

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