One liposuction procedure that has been recognized worldwide as the technique with the greatest amount of safety, the fastest recovery, the least amount of pain as well as the best results is the tumescent liposuction method. 

Liposuction is often referred to as body sculpture and is heralded as a dream come true. If you have localized areas of accumulated fat that even dieting and exercising will not remove, then it is likely an inherited trait.

Liposuction surgery has made tremendous strides since its inception, such as being able to perform the procedure in an outpatient operation center rather than a hospital.  The Tumescent procedure is  remarkable in that most patients will be able to walk out of the surgical center or physician's office within 30 minutes after the procedure and should be able to go back to work within a day or two.

It is also interesting that for both women and men this is a very popular choice. In women, the most commonly treated areas for liposuction procedures are the abdomen, thighs, knees, hips, calves and ankles, and chin.  For men, the most commonly treated areas are "love handles," the abdomen, breast and the chin, as well as neck liposuction.

The body fat of an adult usually increases gradually over the years and normally after the age of 30 much of the fat is the result of a genetically predetermined pattern. Unfortunately, this fat distribution tends to be resistant to exercising and dieting. For many individuals who have inherited this trait, a liposuction procedure is the one of the only ways to surgically alter their shape. Fat cells that are removed during liposuction do not grow back. As long as the patient does not regain an excessive amount of weight, the results are permanent. The most common complaint that patient's have after their liposuction procedure is that the postoperative swelling  delays the final cosmetic results for about 12 to 16 weeks.

Many surgeries require the use of general anesthesia, which may result in complications and nausea. However, the tumescent liposuction technique is inherently safer because only local anesthesia is used. Most patients claim that there is less pain involved with the use of only local anesthesia.  Also, there is little blood loss and minimal nausea associated with tumescent liposuction.

As with any surgical procedure, the liposuction operation is associated with some common side-effects, such as bruising, temporary numbness and swelling. Although there may be some irregularities of the skin, this side-effect is minimized, along with other side-effects like infections, bleeding and nerve injury by the use of  the Tumescent technique. Perhaps one of the most appealing aspects of this procedure is the recovery time is shorter as compared to plastic surgery which requires general anesthesia, and this is appealing to individuals with busy lifestyles.