Dr Puig performs tumescent liposculpture as an office based procedure for healthy patients.  The ambulatory surgery center is available for patients who prefer to be sedated by an anesthesiologist during the procedure.  Tumescent liposuction generally takes about 2 hours, and recovery takes 3 days.  Most people are back to work within 72 hours.  Compression garments are recommended for a month after the procedure to assist with the skin shrinking to the newly shaped body part.