tumescent liposuction - Gateway Aesthetic Institute and Laser Center

How much time is necessary for recovery?Recovery time varies significantly from personto person. Most of our patients, however,do not require post-operative pain medicationsand are active within hours of the surgery.Many return to work in as few as threedays. Physical exercise, however, is not recommendedfor at least a week.Is scarring a problem with tumescent liposuctionsurgery?Because we use very small openings (mostcommonly 1.5 to 2.0 mm in diameter),healing is rapid and requires no stitches.Such tiny holes usually disappear withoutscarring.Are there other advantages of tumescent liposuctionover traditional liposuction?Tumescent liposuction offers smoother results.In addition, because tumescent localanesthesia lasts so long, tumescent liposuctionis less painful and more pleasant thantraditional liposuction performed undergeneral anesthesia. With tumescent local anesthesia,patients are able to avoid the postoperativenausea and vomiting associatedwith general anesthesia. Tumescent anesthesiais so efficient at providing fluid to thebody that it is unnecessary to use IV fluids.The safest, the most effectiveMore pleasant thantraditional liposuction,tumescent liposuction offersyou amazing results.How do I know if the procedure is right forme?Give us a call at (801) 595-1600 to schedulea consultation.We are located at the south end of the GatewayMall at 440 West 200 South, Suite 250,Salt Lake City, Utah 84101.G a t e w a yAesthetic Institute & Laser Center2 OF 2