I have been to two different consultations about having smart lipo. One consult said that the tumescent they use to numb prior to the procedure is left in for over an hour and they begin the surgery. The other consult said that the tumescent is left in for only a few minutes before the surgery. Which answer is correct? Also, how long typically does a smart lipo procedure take from start to finish?
April 5, 2015
Answer: Tumescent After the area is injected with the tumescent fluid containing epinephrine to reduce the bleeding and bruising, and lidocaine to give pain relief during and after the surgery, the surgeon should wait 10 minutes prior to proceeding with liposuction.
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April 5, 2015
Answer: Tumescent After the area is injected with the tumescent fluid containing epinephrine to reduce the bleeding and bruising, and lidocaine to give pain relief during and after the surgery, the surgeon should wait 10 minutes prior to proceeding with liposuction.
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April 5, 2015
Answer: For 'true' tumescent liposuction it really should take much more than a 'few minutes' Because of the unparalleled safety record for tumescent liposuction, there are many doctors who try to say they do tumescent liposuction, while in fact they are simply doing a fake version of it. Tumescent liposuction was invented by a dermatologist who realized that any form of sedation, whether it was semi-conscious or general anesthesia, led to potential problems.Generally, when I hear that someone is ready to perform liposuction within 'minutes', that means they are misinterpreting the concept of tumescent or, even worse, misleading patients in order to make it seem they are performing tumescent. If you are getting the real deal you will have little or no bruising and be able to go back to work the next day. Additionally, you won't have to have any anesthetic other than a sleeping pill prior to the procedure such as Dalmane. That's all. Sadly, there are many plastic surgeons who attempt to say they are doing the real deal when they aren't at all. Dermatologists who perform tumescent are usually the ones that offer the 'true' tumescent experience, although that can vary as well.Good luck!
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April 5, 2015
Answer: For 'true' tumescent liposuction it really should take much more than a 'few minutes' Because of the unparalleled safety record for tumescent liposuction, there are many doctors who try to say they do tumescent liposuction, while in fact they are simply doing a fake version of it. Tumescent liposuction was invented by a dermatologist who realized that any form of sedation, whether it was semi-conscious or general anesthesia, led to potential problems.Generally, when I hear that someone is ready to perform liposuction within 'minutes', that means they are misinterpreting the concept of tumescent or, even worse, misleading patients in order to make it seem they are performing tumescent. If you are getting the real deal you will have little or no bruising and be able to go back to work the next day. Additionally, you won't have to have any anesthetic other than a sleeping pill prior to the procedure such as Dalmane. That's all. Sadly, there are many plastic surgeons who attempt to say they are doing the real deal when they aren't at all. Dermatologists who perform tumescent are usually the ones that offer the 'true' tumescent experience, although that can vary as well.Good luck!
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