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| In the tumescent technique, areas of excess fat are injected with a large amount of anesthetic liquid before liposuction is per-formed. The liquid causes the compartments of fat to become swollen and firm or "tumesced." The expanded fat compartments allow the liposuction cannula to travel smoothly beneath the skin as the fat is removed. |
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| Patients are usually very pleased with the results of the procedure. By eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise, you can help to maintain your slimmer figure or leaner physique. |
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| Although the anesthesia requirements are lessened and blood loss is minimized with tumescent liposuction, patients undergoing the procedure still face the same risks and cosmetic complications associated with tradi-tional liposuction surgery.
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| For the first day or two after surgery, most patients experience swelling in the treated areas, as well as some fluid drainage from the incision sites.
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| Light activity is usually resumed within the first few days after tumescent liposuction; normal activity can be resumed within a few weeks.
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| The number of fat cells in the adult body is fairly constant. These cells swell or shrink depending on weight gain or loss. If they are removed they do not return. Because of this, liposuction is the only true spot reducer. Long term body weight, however, is not influenced by liposuction.
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