Long-term benefit of liposuction in patients with lipoedema: a follow-up study after an average of 4 and 8 years.

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Title
Long-term benefit of liposuction in patients with lipoedema: a follow-up study after an average of 4 and 8 years.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Long-term results following liposuction in patients with lipoedema are available only for an average period of 4 years. OBJECTIVE: To find out whether the improvement of complaints persists for a further 4 years. METHODS: In a single-centre study, 85 patients with lipoedema had already been examined after 4 years. A mail questionnaire - often in combination with clinical controls - was repeated after another 4 years (8 years after liposuction). RESULTS: Compared with the results after 4 years, the improvement in spontaneous pain, sensitivity to pressure, oedema, bruising and restriction of movement persisted. The same held true for patient self-assessment of cosmetic appearance, quality of life and overall impairment. Eight years after surgery, the reduction in the amount of conservative treatment (combined decongestive therapy, compression garments) was similar to that observed 4 years earlier. CONCLUSION: These results demonstrate for the first time the long-lasting positive effects of liposuction in patients with lipoedema.
Publication
The British journal of dermatology
Volume
174
Issue
5
Pages
1061-1067
Date
2016 May
Journal Abbr
Br J Dermatol
Language
eng
ISSN
1365-2133 0007-0963
Rights
© 2015 British Association of Dermatologists.
Extra
Place: England
Citation
Baumgartner, A., Hueppe, M., & Schmeller, W. (2016). Long-term benefit of liposuction in patients with lipoedema: a follow-up study after  an average of 4 and 8 years. The British Journal of Dermatology, 174(5), 1061–1067. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.14289