Tumescent liposuction is a technique of preparing the fatty tissues for removal prior to performing various types of liposuction. It is by far the most common technique in use today. Using a small pump to provide pressure a large quantity of a saline solution mixed with epinephrine and a local anesthetic is infused into the tissues until they are firm. This firmness and the presence of epinephrine make the removal of fat easier to accomplish with minimal bleeding. Generally a one to one ratio is done to try to remove the same amount of fat as the volume of tumescent fluid infused. Tumescent liposuction is very similar to the so-called superwet technique. The dry technique involving no prior tissue infusion before proceeding with liposuction is of historical interest only and is no longer performed. Advantages of tumescent liposuction include less bleeding and bruising, decreased postoperative pain and the ability to remove more fat safely in one procedure.