Efficacy of tumescent local anesthesia with variable lidocaine concentration in 3430 consecutive cases of liposuction
Conclusion: For patients undergoing liposuction using TLA exclusively, the concentration of lidocaine in the normal saline solution required for adequate anesthesia is 400 mg/L for most body areas and 500 mg/L for some sensitive areas. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology)
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Categories: Procedure | Tagged: 3430, Anesthesia, cases of liposuction, concentration, Consecutive, Efficacy, Lidocaine, local, Tumescent, variable |
