Tumescent Local Anesthesia

The document provided an overview of tumescent local anesthesia, a technique first described by Jeffrey Klein for outpatient liposuction procedures. Introduced into clinical practice in 1990, it was considered a safe and effective method for treating large skin areas. The technique involved administering large quantities of a dilute local anesthetic into lipophilic tissue, which was no longer seen as risky. The book highlighted the economic benefits of tumescent anesthesia, including low material costs and reduced postoperative care expenses compared to general anesthesia. Despite varying dosages reported globally, the technique was expected to become widely established in surgical practices.