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Because of the lifelong and often progressive course and the mental trauma to the patients, lipoedema is an important dermatologic disorder. Complex physical therapy programs were introduced as a standard therapy years ago and can achieve an impressive oedema reduction. Liposuction in tumescent local anesthesia with vibrating microcannulas has proved to be a new effective treatment. A targeted and permanent reduction of the fat tissue leads to an increased quality of life due to an improved appearance, reduced tendency to swelling and less pain.
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Lipoedema: Improved Quality of Life by Combination of Therapies Lipoedema is a chronic progressive disease with increased fat volumes mainly of the legs, causing body disproportion together with orthostatic oedema, pain and bruising. Early diagnosis can be achieved by clinical symptoms. Complex physical therapy with manual lymphatic drainage, compression and physiotherapy reduces oedema and complaints. Surgical therapy with liposuction reduces circumscribed fat volumes, improves body proportions and diminishes oedema and bruising. Following surgery physical therapy can be diminished in intensity and number. Nowadays the combination of physiotherapy and liposuction is considered the optimal treatment regime which can tremendously improve the patient's quality of life.
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The present, revised guidelines on lipedema were developed under the auspices of and funded by the German Society of Phlebology (DGP). The recommendations are based on a systematic literature search and the consensus of eight medical societies and working groups. The guidelines contain recommendations with respect to diagnosis and management of lipedema. The diagnosis is established on the basis of medical history and clinical findings. Characteristically, there is a localized, symmetrical increase in subcutaneous adipose tissue in arms and legs that is in marked disproportion to the trunk. Other findings include edema, easy bruising, and increased tenderness. Further diagnostic tests are usually reserved for special cases that require additional workup. Lipedema is a chronic, progressive disorder marked by the individual variability and unpredictability of its clinical course. Treatment consists of four therapeutic mainstays that should be combined as necessary and address current clinical symptoms: complex physical therapy (manual lymphatic drainage, compression therapy, exercise therapy, and skin care), liposuction and plastic surgery, diet, and physical activity, as well as psychotherapy if necessary. Surgical procedures are indicated if - despite thorough conservative treatment - symptoms persist, or if there is progression of clinical findings and/or symptoms. If present, morbid obesity should be therapeutically addressed prior to liposuction.
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BACKGROUND: Lipedema is a chronic, progressive disorder of subcutaneous adipose tissue that usually affects the lower extremities of women. Also known as "two-body syndrome," the fat accumulations in lipedema are unsightly and painful. The disorder is well-known in Europe but is largely unrecognized and underdiagnosed in the United States. OBJECTIVE: To hold the First International Consensus Conference on Lipedema with the purpose of reviewing current European guidelines and the literature regarding the long-term benefits that have been reported to occur after lymph-sparing liposuction for lipedema using tumescent local anesthesia. METHODS: International experts on liposuction for lipedema were convened as part of the First International Congress on Lipedema in Vienna, Austria, June 9 to 10, 2017. RESULTS: Multiple studies from Germany have reported long-term benefits for as long as 8 years after liposuction for lipedema using tumescent local anesthesia. CONCLUSION: Lymph-sparing liposuction using tumescent local anesthesia is currently the only effective treatment for lipedema.
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