In the initial phase of injection of tumescent solution, patient may experience some pain. This is avoided by giving preoperative tranquillizers.
Once the tumescent solution is inside the body, the rest of the procedure is usually painless. Most importantly, the tumescent solution usually provides about a day of continuing numbness in the suctioned areas so that patients can move, do their routine housework in a few days. Movement and activity help to avoid blood clot formation in the legs.