Lower Leg Lifts in Patients After Massive Weight Loss in Obesity-Associated Lipoedema

Patients with obesity-associated lipoedema minimize by diet only the regular fat especially in the lower leg area. The pathological lipoedema with a possible secondary lymphodynamic oedema remains and causes skin irritation, discomfort and pain wearing the compression elements. The dorsal lower leg lift with previous liposuction is a useful therapeutic strategy to overcome these difficulties. A 37-year-old female patient after post-bariatric surgery and massive weight loss (MWL) presented with a lower leg lipoedema and lymphodynamic oedema. She underwent a liposuction removing lipoedema of the lower leg followed by a calf lift procedure on both sides. With sufficient surgical experience in skin tightening surgery after MWL, a significant improvement in day-to-day problems in patients with lipoedema can be achieved by dorsal lift of the lower leg after liposuction.