1-Tumescent liposuction is less painful and more pleasant than liposuction under general anesthesia or IV sedation.

2-With tumescent local anesthesia, patients are able to avoid the post-operative nausea and vomiting associated with general anesthesia.

3-Tumescent anesthesia is so efficient at providing fluid to the body that it is unnecessary to use IV fluids.

Patient preparation

Before receiving any of the procedures, no anticoagulants should be taken for two weeks before the surgery.

Fig. 1. Principle of liposuction; fat before and after tumescence, and after aspiration.