What's the price difference in doing tumescent liposuction with local anesthesia, light sedation and general anesthesia?

The amount of fluid removed is not the same as the amount of fat removed. The more fluid that is put in, the more fluid will be removed, but not more fat. Every surgeon has his/her preference of how much fluid to use. That is your surgeon's decision and not your request.

Hank you for your question regarding the best way to remove fat graft. I'm sorry for your unhappy results. I recommend VASER Hi Def liposuction for revisions. VASER Hi Def liposuction is an advanced liposuction technique that utilizes ultrasound technology to precisely target and break down fat...

There is a calculation that can be done to determine the safe amount of lidocaine to use in the fluid used in liposuction, which is based on your weight. This should easily be calculated by your surgeon and or anesthesiologist so that you receive the correct, or slightly less, amount that would...

Liposuction without epinephrine in the solution can result in more blood loss. Epinephrine is meant to constrict the small blood vessels passing through the fat so that at the time liposuction is done there is minimal blood loss. The lidocaine is meant to help with the postoperative discomfort....

Hello and thank you for your question! Yes, in general, if more fat is planned to be removed during liposuction, more fluid would be used in that region. However, the exact amount is not a perfect science - typically the surgeon will inject fluid until a given clinical endpoint - the tissues...

Liposuction is for removing excess fat, not scars. An indented scar is not fat and while breaking it up with a liposuction cannula may initially release it so that it is not as indented, the scar will reform over time. Liposuction above the scar and below the scar may make the scar appear less...