20 citations
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January 2006 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” This article discusses the benefits of tumescent surgery, such as reduced blood loss and pain control, but reports no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that hair shaft exit angles in patients undergoing strip hair restoration increased after the tumescence injection and further increased after strip excision.
17 citations
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January 1996 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study suggests that the tumescent technique effectively provides anesthesia and reduces bleeding during hair micrografting, eliminating the need for multiple needle injections or nerve blocks.
9 citations
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October 2012 Tumescent local anesthesia is a safe, cost-effective method for outpatient liposuction.
1 citations
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January 1996 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study suggests that the tumescent technique can improve hair micrografting by effectively providing anesthesia and reducing bleeding without the need for multiple needle injections or nerve blocks.