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Traditional Liposuction versus Tumescent Liposculpture
   
 
 
Traditional Liposuction
Liposculpture
Pain Control
 Usually general anesthesia - gas, sometimes IV sedation. Local anesthetic (numbing)
Costs
 Add facility and anesthesia costs Usually less
Risks
 Much higher complication rate Lowest rate of complications documented in the medical literature. Greatest patient satisfaction documented in the medical literature.
Expectations
 Much less precise because of large instruments and sleeping patient Desired improvement with greater proven safety.
Bleeding
 Significant blood loss
Transfusions can be required		 Minimal blood loss. Patient usually loses more blood during a blood test than with these procedures
Pain
 Significantly more. Requires immediate and prolonged use of pain killers. Often minimal because much less trauma caused to the body with the extremely small instruments
IV Fluid Needs
 NOT a tumescent technique, misleading if stated so. Need IV Fluids to replace what is lost As seen on Dateline and 20/20 news shows. The replacing fluid has already been in the patient in the form of the tumescent Solution. No extra IV fluids are needed
Recuperation
 Usually double or triple that of tumescent Faster recuperation time, walk-in-walk-out surgery may be done as an in-office procedure
Return to Work
 Return to work in days to weeks Usually can return to work the next 1-4 days depending on the treatment size
Inventing Special Ties
 Invented by: Italian OB-GYNECOLOGIST Invented by: Dermatologists
Suction Cannula Size
 Larger instruments mean greater chance of skin irregularities Smaller "micro" cannula (instruments) leave minimal surface changes and minimal or no scars
Operative Suite
 Usually hospitals; Sometimes surgical center; Less office based Usually in an office suite. Sometimes in a surgical center.
 


There are many significant differences between liposuction and liposculpture; several are listed below:

 
Traditional Liposuction
Liposculpture 
Anesthesia General anesthesia or heavy ID sedations used No anesthesia used.  Local numbing only.  No IV sedation used
Blood loss Significant tissue trauma and blood loss are possible No significant blood loss
Pain Marked post procedure pain requires prolonged use of prescription pain medication Mild recovery discomfort treated with OTC pain medicine optional
Risks Complications can include anesthesia reactions, organ puncture, infection, blood clots, severe hematomas, and contour irregularities Extremely low rate of complications are documented in medical literature
 

Why are the above comparisons so important? Most of the complications or deaths in the press recently have been attributed to either a severe reaction to anesthesia or extreme blood loss, neither of which is a risk for liposculpture patients. The procedure itself is not the cause of these complications, and tumescent liposculpture is far safer than traditional liposuction for these very reasons.

So how does Dr. Hall’s practice of liposculpture differ from many others in the Valley?

  • Dr. Hall uses no IV sedation or general anesthesia
  • Dr. Hall personally meets with every patient for an initial consultation of ½ hour-1 hour
  • Dr. Hall performs all liposculpture procedures at Infini Cosmetic
  • Infini Cosmetic has on staff certified RNs with emergency room or critical care training
  • Dr. Hall has never had a patient who experienced adverse complications from the liposculpture procedure.

Anyone who is considering an elective procedure should educate themselves on the different procedures available to them and the risks and costs involved. Before undergoing any procedure, Dr. Hall encourages you to get the facts and work with a professional that follows the guidelines of safe and effective cosmetic treatments. For more suggestions on choosing a doctor, click here.

To learn more about Dr. Hall and Infini Cosmetic, please visit our website at http://infiniskin.com/, or contact us today at 480-946-7100. We would be more than happy to answer any questions or concerns that you may have regarding the safety and effectiveness of liposculpture, and have many, many happy patients who a will take the time to tell you of their great experience with the procedure.

OUR PHILOSOPHY...
BEAUTIFUL SKIN. SCULPTED BODY. EXPERT CARE.  
 
 
 
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