When to Use Tumescent?
Although the Technique Can Be Used on Any Area of the Body, It Is Commonly Used on Areas That Require Enhanced Precision, Such as the Face, Neck, Arms, Calves...
Although the technique can be used on any area of the body, it is commonly used on areas that require enhanced precision, such as the face, neck, arms, calves and ankles. Individuals who have large areas of excess fat may also be good candidates for tumescent liposuction.
What is tumescent solution used for?
TUMESCENT local anesthesia (TLA) is a technique that provides anesthesia of large areas of skin and subcutaneous tissue by means of the direct infiltration of large volumes of a dilute local anesthetic solution into subcutaneous fat.
What is tumescent injection?
Tumescent anaesthesia describes the practice of injecting a very dilute solution of local anaesthetic combined with epinephrine and sodium bicarbonate into tissue until it becomes firm and tense (tumescent).