[Effect of the tumescent infiltration solution temperature on body temperature]

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Surgical Physiology
• Thermoregulation

Context:

• Liposuction is a common cosmetic procedure.
• Maintaining stable core body temperature during surgery is crucial for patient safety.
• Tumescent infiltration is a standard technique in liposuction.

Purpose:

• To investigate the impact of tumescent infiltration solution temperature on core body temperature following liposuction.
• To determine if using room temperature (25°C) versus body temperature (37°C) solutions affects patient thermoregulation post-procedure.

Summary:

• A study compared core body temperatures in 15 female subjects undergoing liposuction, divided into groups receiving tumescent solution at 25°C or 37°C.
• Subjects receiving the 25°C solution exhibited significantly lower core body temperatures in the initial hours post-operation compared to the 37°C group.
• No significant differences in temperature, heart rate, or blood pressure were observed at later time points (4 and 8 hours).

Impact:

• The use of room temperature tumescent solution may increase surgical risks by inducing hypothermia.
• Warming tumescent infiltration solutions to body temperature is recommended to mitigate risks and potentially improve patient recovery.
• This finding has implications for optimizing liposuction protocols to enhance patient safety and surgical outcomes.