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Question: How safe is tumescent liposuction? Also, I have heard about good results with the Ultrasonic liposuction technique. Is this the technique that you use?
Response: According to an issue of the Journal of Dermatologic Surgery, the results of a survey of 15,000 tumescent liposuction patients confirmed the procedure’s safety. In all those patients surveyed, there were no deaths, no blood transfusions, and no complications requiring hospitalization. None of the complications often seen using the non-tumescent liposuction technique (blood clot to the lung, fat embolus to the lung, or inflammation of the veins) were seen following the new tumescent technique.
Ultrasonic liposuction is only one of two liposuction techniques we use, which allows us to choose the approach that is optimal for each patient. Ultrasonic liposuction is best for dense, fibrous areas, such as the male chest, upper abdomen, and "spare tire". Because women generally choose to have liposuction performed on areas that have softer fatty tissues, we find that the standard "tumescent" technique is better for overall body sculpting. The best results come from choosing the appropriate technique for a given body area.
Submitted: 2-1-2006; JR, Texas
Response: 2-2-2006; Sergio Pasquale Maggi, M.D., Austin, Texas Dr. Maggi's web site
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