Even though local anesthesia is considered a safer option for those undergoing a liposuction procedure, patients should still understand about the risks involved. Lidocaine is by far the safest choice of all the available local anesthetic drugs for tumescent liposuction. There have never been any reported cases of toxicity due to lidocaine when it is used at the recommended doses.

The popularity of liposuction has grown vastly in the past few years as has the popular tumescent liposuction technique. Tumescent liposuction is the most commonly performed cosmetic procedure in the United States. This procedure has enjoyed an astronomical rise to the top since its introduction in 1982. The large number of potential candidates, the relative ease of performance, and the high patient satisfaction rate are the primary reason for this procedure’s popularity.