title: Liposuction and tumescent surgery.
abstract: When guidelines for tumescent surgery are followed, treatment of patients with a broad range of concerns can be extremely effective. Whether its use is as a primary technique as in liposuction, or as an adjunct to another procedure such as reduction mammoplasty, the effects of reduced blood loss, pain control, and fluid management make it a powerful tool for the surgeon. Constant awareness of volumes infiltrated and aspirated, as well as the patient's clinical status, are critical in the safe delivery of tumescent surgery.
authors.affiliation: The Hunstad Center, 8605 Cliff Cameron Drive, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28269, USA. jpg1@hunstadcenter.com
authors.forename: Joseph P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Hunstad
authors.forename: Marguerite E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Aitken
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007552:Isotonic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000379:methods*; D000077325:Ringer's Lactate
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D000077325:Ringer's Lactate; D008012:Lidocaine; D004837:Epinephrine