Beyond Liposuction: Evolving Applications for Tumescent Anesthesia

Tumescent anesthesia was initially developed as a safer and more effective alternative to general anesthesia in performing liposuction. Today, it is used extensively for a wide variety of surgical procedures performed by various specialties. As more surgeons have become exposed to tumescent anesthesia with its associated advantages over general anesthesia, the number of applications for this unique form of local anesthesia has skyrocketed. In this article, we will briefly discuss the basics of tumescent anesthesia, followed by a discussion of the many applications that are now being performed by various specialties. J Drugs Dermatol. 2022;21(1):86-89. doi:10.36849/JDD.6279.