Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]
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Tumescent anesthesia was originally described by Klein and Lillis for liposuction surgery. Its extension to many other interventions in dermatologic surgery (cosmetic and noncosmetic) has provided a significant contribution in the performance of safe, ambulatory, and simplified procedures. ⋯ Tumescent anesthesia is one the most substantial progressions in the field of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, with advantages that by far outnumber the few disadvantages.