The Use of Tumescent Anesthetic Solution for Fat Transfer Donor and Recipient Sites

The use of tumescent anesthetic solution first described by Jeffrey Klein, M.D. in 1986 for liposuction has made fat transfer a technique well suited to a dermatologic surgeon's office¹. Over the past 16 years the technique of fat transfer has improved dramatically, with long-lasting results. The work of Sidney Coleman and Pierre Fournier has proven pivotal in many of these changes^2-5. I have modified some of these techniques and describe them herein.