Benefits

There are many advantages of Tumescent Liposuction over traditional liposuction. With many advances in medical technology, as well as perfected techniques, Tumescent liposuction is the preferred choice for the savvy medical consumer. The following items are major benefits of Tumescent liposuction over traditional liposuction.

Less Discomfort

Tumescent Liposuction: Performed as an out-patient procedure under local anesthesia. You are fully conscious and aware, and you can leave the office within one hour of the procedure. Minimal discomfort may last only 24 hours, after which you can return to work.

Traditional Liposuction: Performed in the hospital under general anesthesia, which increases the risks of complications, and may require a prolonged hospital stay. Recovery may take weeks or even months. Recovery is painful, and there will be limited mobility.

Less Trauma

Tumescent Liposuction: Bleeding is minimal due to medication instilled into the treated fatty areas, causing constriction of the blood vessels. Absence of a high energy instrument will also minimize the injury to the blood vessels and surrounding tissue further reducing bleeding, bruising, and swelling.

Traditional Liposuction: Causes increased bleeding, bruising, and swelling, resulting in much longer recovery times.

Less Complications

Tumescent Liposuction: The absence of general anesthesia and the minimal trauma results in a far lower complication rate than that of traditional Liposuction.

Traditional Liposuction: Requires general anesthesia, and more tissue trauma, resulting in a higher complication rate.

Less Downtime

Tumescent Liposuction: Patients are able to return to work within 1-2 days.

Traditional Liposuction: Can take weeks, even months to recover. Recovery is more painful, increasing recovery time.

More Affordable

Tumescent Liposuction: The cost of the procedure depends on the size and number of areas being treated and starts at $1,800. The cost is over 50% less expensive than traditional Liposuction.

Traditional Liposuction: Costs at least 50% more than tumescent liposuction.

More Options

Tumescent Liposuction: is a very precise procedure, and can treat areas of the body that traditional Liposuction is not well suited for, including the face, neck, back, and knees.

Traditional Liposuction: Treats limited areas of the body.