Lipo with Local...!!! Say What? Did you know that Tumescent Liposuction was invented by a dermatologist?? Dr. Jeffrey Klein, a dermatologic surgeon, invented the tumescent technique in the 1980's. The tumescent technique for liposuction provides for local anesthesia via lidocaine, eliminating the need for the administration of general anesthesia during surgery. Benefits of Tumescent Liposuction include: * Safer than general anesthesia * Less bleeding during procedure * Makes fat removal easier