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Long-term Outcome After Surgical Treatment of Lipedema.

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Title
Long-term Outcome After Surgical Treatment of Lipedema.
Abstract
Lipedema is a condition characterized by abnormal deposition of adipose tissue in the lower extremities leading to circumferential bilateral lower extremity enlargement typically seen extending from the hips to the ankles. Diagnosis of the condition is often challenging, and patients frequently undergo a variety of unsuccessful therapies before receiving the proper diagnosis and appropriate management. Patients may experience pain and aching in the lower extremity in addition to distress from the cosmetic appearance of their legs and the resistance of the fatty changes to diet and exercise. We report a case of a patient with lipedema who was treated with suction-assisted lipectomy and use of compression garments, with successful treatment of the lipodystrophy and maintenance of improved aesthetic results at 4-year postoperative follow-up.
Publication
Annals of plastic surgery
Volume
68
Issue
3
Pages
303-307
Date
2012 Mar
Journal Abbr
Ann Plast Surg
Language
eng
ISSN
1536-3708 0148-7043
Archive
ResearchGate
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Place: United States
Citation
Peled, A. W., Slavin, S. A., & Brorson, H. (2012). Long-term Outcome After Surgical Treatment of Lipedema. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 68(3), 303–307. ResearchGate. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0b013e318215791e