Tumescent liposuction (liposculpture) is a progressive and minimally invasive alternative to traditional liposuction. Our physicians Dr. Kaporis and Dr. Kosann work as a team which cuts the procedure time in half. Pre-op consultation, designed to develop an individualized plan, coupled with Dr. Kaporis and Dr. Kosann's perfectionistic approach, will give you the results you desire.

During the procedure, our physicians infiltrate the treatment area with a diluted local anesthetic before “vacuuming” the fluid and unwanted fat out in a process called “suction aspiration.” This eliminates the risks associated with the general anesthesia used in traditional liposuction.

Another major advantage of the anesthesia used in the tumescent procedure, is that it virtually eliminates blood loss by constricting (tightening) blood vessels. In traditional liposuction, no such agents are used.

Tumescent liposuction also allows the patient to remain awake during the procedure and able to assist the surgeon in gauging the completeness and evenness of fat removal. The patient can actually sit or stand and make side-to-side comparisons. This minimizes the need for "touchup" procedures.

Using the tumescent touch-up method, all liposuction cases can be performed entirely with local anesthesia.