There are various ways in which liposuction can be performed, but tumescent liposuction is one of the most common techniques. Tumescent liposuction involves the infusion of large amounts of tumescent fluid into the treatment area at the start of surgery. The tumescent solution which contains local anesthesia and salinefirms the skin, and helps tominimize bleeding.Liposuction surgery itself will be painless, as the area will be numbed and/or you will be asleep during the procedure. After, most patients feel very sore and take pain medication. Have more questions about liposuction? Ready to meet with a plastic surgeon? At Plastic Surgery Center of Hampton Roads, cosmetic surgery consultations are fun, informative, and designed to help you make a confident choice.
One of the questions that you will often get from anyone who has chosen to undertake liposuction is does liposuction hurt? Of course, it is important to address this, given that this is primarily an invasive procedure, which means that whatever you do, you will end up feeling the pain.
If general anesthesia is used without sufficient lidocaine (local anesthetic) in the tumescent solution, the pain is much more intense and often requires the use of narcotic analgesics. Soreness after laser liposuction is usually intense and lasts two to four days, after which it decreases steadily. The day after a procedure using local anesthesia, there could be sunburn-like sensations and possibly muscle soreness similar to what occurs after a vigorous workout.
Many patients try to have liposuction during the winter months to get results in time for swimsuit season"but for patients who want to save on liposuction, the “best” timing might be very different. For patients who want to save on liposuction, the “best” timing might be very different: you are more likely to get the best deal by scheduling surgery during the least popular times of year for liposuction. Ask a highly-rated, experienced plastic surgeon when their schedule is less busy and if you can get a better price by having the procedure during the summer, for example.
Will Liposuction be harmful in future as I am really wanting to reduce and feel healthy. I had liposuction on my upper arms 8 years ago. I have developed lumpy bumps. If i have suction again will it go away? Does laser liposuction really work? Yes, it does work. Bt still doc its a long term process. Ive my brother marraige in late november. I want sum fast results..
This technique is minimally-invasive because it is performed using a much smaller cannula than conventional lipo. Liposuction is performed using anesthesia or medication that prevents you from feeling pain. Plastic surgeons providing the treatment in an office-based surgical suite typically use only local anesthesia. Large amounts of a tumescent fluid or liquid which includes the anesthetic are injected into the treatment site to firm the skin. Tumescent anesthesia reduces bleeding. If this kind of local anesthesia is used, you will be awake during the procedure.
After liposuction, most patients are not in pain, but they do feel very sore, as though they’ve just completed a very hard workout in the treatment area. However, this sensation is usually tolerable, and most of our Hampton Roads liposuction patients use pain medication for only 1 to 2 days to ease discomfort.
When is the best time to have liposuction? For the most part, this depends on your personal needs and preferences. Many patients try to have liposuction during the winter months, as it’s easier to conceal compression garments and post-op swelling and bruising beneath winter clothing, and results will be finalized by the time swimsuit season rolls around. Others try to schedule their procedure right before a holiday or natural hiatus from work or school as a way to minimize PTO and keep their procedures discreet.
