Limited dilute lidocaine anesthesia: A useful technique with many practical applications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited dilute lidocaine infiltration facilitates a comfortable procedure and a rapid recovery process following a novel intervention for reduction of cellulite. Infiltration of dilute lidocaine has many other practical applications in dermatologic surgery.

Objectives

This article describes a safe, effective technique for local infiltration of limited volume dilute lidocaine anesthesia in a cellulite reduction procedure.

Methods

The limited dilute lidocaine technique was utilized in studies of a novel device designed to reduce the appearance of cellulite by focal release of fibrous septa in a minimally invasive procedure. No sedation was used. A small (27- to 30-gauge) needle was used to deliver anesthesia to the entry sites. Then, a 20-gauge spinal needle

SUBMITTER: Green JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9305289 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature