A Beginner’s Guide to Tumescent Tummy Tuck with impartial, expert information and advice.

Tumescent relates to the word 'tumid' meaning (swell, swollen or swelling). It refers to the use of Tumescent Anaesthesia during the removal of excess fat from the abdomen. The Tumescent anaesthetic, which contains a solution of saline, anaesthetic and adrenaline, is infused into the abdominal region at the early stages of abdominal surgery. The use of the Tumescent anaesthetic directly into the belly works as a local anaesthetic where the patient remains conscious throughout the cosmetic surgery. This technique ensures that there is minimal blood loss, bruising and swelling and allows a patient to usually be dispatched on the same day.

Although you may come across several names for this technique, such as Tumescent Tummy Tuck or Tumescent Liposuction, the use of the Tumescent anaesthesia is actually more relevant to the Liposuction part of the procedure and less to do with the removal of skin and muscle tightening, which is what all types of Abdominoplasty operations deal with. However, many Tummy Tuck procedures do involve a certain degree of fat removal via Liposuction, which is why you will hear the term 'Tumescent Abdominoplasty' being used.

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