Abstract
Lymphedema typically occurs on the extremities and affects millions of people throughout the world. Although currently there is no single treatment proven effective for lymphedema in every patient, suction-assisted lipectomy has been shown to be effective in some patients. Suction-assisted lipectomy offers patients with lower-extremity lymphedema a less invasive, less morbid surgical option compared with traditional excisional techniques. In this article we present a case of lymphedema reduction with suction-assisted lipectomy in a patient with bilateral lower-extremity lymphedema.
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Eryilmaz, T., Kaya, B., Ozmen, S. et al. Suction-Assisted Lipectomy for Treatment of Lower-Extremity Lymphedema. Aesth Plast Surg 33, 671–673 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-009-9351-y
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