Can any type of patient be operated on with Tumescent Local Anesthesia and on an outpatient basis?

No, and this is due to multiple reasons:
- They must be patients classified as ASA I or II by the American Association of Anesthesia, that is, healthy patients or those with minor general pathologies but compensated, e.g. mild diabetes or mild hypertension, etc.

- They must not have alterations in blood coagulation or in their hematological study, for this reason all those who are going to undergo outpatient surgeries, especially those that do not constitute a "minor surgery" must be studied by means of a blood count and tests to determine the state of their coagulation.

Are there any precautions to be taken in the postoperative period?

Yes, the fact of being at home allows for absolute family integration and although most of the time passes without surprises and most patients find it hard to believe that they have been operated on, there are times when you have to pay close attention.

Is the postoperative period very painful?

It is never so painful as to require injectable painkillers. The pain goes through several stages: initially it is painless, because the local anesthesia has a residual effect of about 4 hours. After this, as the anesthetic action was local, analgesia is maintained for 24 hours. It would be after this period that the intervention would hurt, but it is never too much, because by that time the pain has reduced. It is common for our patients to report a pleasant intervention and a perfectly bearable postoperative period.

What the patient who is undergoing a postoperative period and the absence of pain does not enable him to live a life without limits during this period should always remember is that he should always obey the instructions even if they seem exaggerated.

Will it take me a long time to recover physically?

No, it is much less time than in interventions with general anesthesia. This is due to a great property of tumescent local anesthesia. The fundamental part of our anesthesia is the infiltration of the tissue to be treated with a serum containing Lidocaine and Adrenaline. The latter is responsible for minimising bleeding. Our interventions have minimal bleeding, almost non-existent if we compare it with surgeries without prior infiltration. Since there is no blood loss, recovery is much faster. In addition, the operating risk is reduced to a minimum.

What are my expectations regarding the result of the surgery?

This point is perhaps one of the most important for the true success of the surgery. You must consider what you are looking for and expect when undergoing cosmetic surgery. The criteria of some are very different from those of others. You should not make your decision because your best friend or partner recommends it. You can take their opinion into account, but the need and desire should be solely yours. In addition, you should be clear about how you want to look and you should discuss it with the surgeon the days before the surgery. You should not be carried away by models or passing fashions because when you see the results, you will most likely feel frustrated for not having achieved what you really wanted.

What tests should I undergo before surgery?

It depends on the surgery and your health status, age, etc. The minimum that should be requested is a blood coagulation study, which, although not decisive since small alterations do not contraindicate most cosmetic surgeries, is necessary for a job that aspires to perfection. Usually, a blood count and HIV test are requested, the rest depends on the patient. The tests are done in an external laboratory and the collection of the blood sample is carried out by the Silhouette technicians at the time that you define the day and time of your intervention.