Different Liposuction Techniques

Ever since the introduction of liposuction in the far-off 1974,
there have been invented many liposuction techniques. Different
surgeons often combine different liposuction techniques during
the operation itself, as the combination of various methods
often leads to better results.

Many things have changed after liposuction was first introduced
and this kind of operation is becoming increasingly popular, as
the skills of the surgeons and the different techniques are
improving throughout decades.

There are four basic types of liposuction techniques, namely
Dry Liposuction, Wet Technique, Super-Wet Technique and
Tumescent Liposuction.

The first liposuction technique is called Dry or Traditional
Liposuction. It originates from the procedure of lipectomy,
which involves suction of tissues with a standard cannula. The
operation is accomplished without using tumescing fluid. It
comprises putting high negative pressure on the tissue and
sucking out the fat. The bad after-effects this liposuction
technique causes are substantial blood loss, necrosis, nerve
damage and trauma to the tissues.

The second type of liposuction technique is the Wet Technique.
Here the operation is done by injecting of tumescent fluid(such
as saline, epinephrine, lidocaine) into the fattened tissues.
But this method, unlike Tumescent Technique, involves injection
of less tumescent solution than the amount of the fat itself.

The third liposuction technique is similar to the Wet
Technique, and that’s why it is called Super-Wet Technique. The
difference is in the amount of fat removed after the fluid is
injected. The tumescent fluid is equal as quantity to the fat
that is removed after injection. Because of this, it is not as
risky as the last type of liposuction technique, called
Tumescent Technique.

This technique includes the highest level of risk from
intoxicating by tumescing fluid. Tumescent technique involves
the injection of the three fluids- saline (to assist in the
suction process), lidocaine (as anaesthetic) and epinephrine(to
prevent bleeding). This liposuction technique prevents to a
great extent blood loss and different deformations during and
after the operation. But the major feedback comes from the
amounts of tumescing fluids injected in the body: they are twice
or even three times greater than the fat to be removed. This may
cause serious intoxication. The biggest danger comes from
lidocaine. Lidocaine overdose can be fatal in some cases. So
what can you do if you want to undergo the operation? The best
thing is to consult with a surgeon and to choose together the
most suitable liposuction technique for your body. Be aware that
some surgeons use the dangerous Tumescent Technique without
consulting with the patient. Before you choose the liposuction
technique itself, you had better carefully scrutinize your own
surgeon, and decide whether he or she is honest with you.

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