Tumescent lipoplastic method and apparatus

A surgical technique for lipoplastic contouring of a patient comprising the steps of;

• a) inserting a conduit into the patient such that an end of said conduit is positioned proximate to a site for contouring:
• b) via said conduit, injecting a sterile solution into said site;
• c) reversing a flow of the sterile solution through said conduit;
• d) via said conduit, aspirating fat and tissue from said site subsequent to the step of injecting a sterile solution into said site;
• and,
• e) depositing aspirated fat and tissue in a reservoir in communication with said conduit from which said sterile solution was drawn.

A surgical technique for contouring skin of a patient comprising the steps of:

• a) inserting a cannula into the patient such that an end of said cannula is positioned at a first site containing fat cells;
• b) via said cannula, injecting a tumescent solution into said site;
• c) reversing rotation of a peristaltic pump in communication with said cannula and a reservoir;
• d) via said cannula, aspirating fat and tissue from said first and storing the aspirated fat in a sealed reservoir;
• and,
• e) via said cannula, injecting the aspirated fat into a second site on said patient.