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Improvements in patients with lipedema 4, 8 and 12 years after liposuction

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Improvements in patients with lipedema 4, 8 and 12 years after liposuction
Abstract
BackgroundLong-term results following liposuction in patients with lipedema were available only for an average period of 8?years.ObjectiveTo find out whether the improvements persist for a further 4?years.MethodsIn 60 patients with lipedema a single-centre study with a mail questionnaire ? often in combination with clinical controls ? was performed after an average period of 12?years following liposuction(s). All patients in this group had already been surveyed 4 and 8?years after surgery.ResultsCompared with the earlier results improvement persisted with regard to spontaneous pain, sensitivity to pressure, edema, bruising and restriction of movement; similar outcomes were observed for self-assessment of cosmetic impairment, reduction in quality of life and overall impairment. While in the period from 4 to 8?years postoperatively complaints slightly increased, this was not the case for the period 8 to 12?years postoperatively. In addition a similar reduction of conservative treatment (decongestive therapy, compression garments) was observed as after 4 and 8?years postoperatively. Compared with the body weight before liposuction, 55% of the patients showed a reduction of 6.2?kg on average and 43.3% had a weight increase with an average of 7.9?kg.ConclusionThe results show, that the positive effects of liposuction last 12?years postoperatively without relevant worsening. They imply that liposuction for lipedema leads to a permanent reduction of symptom severity and need for conservative therapy.
Publication
Phlebology
Volume
36
Issue
2
Pages
152-159
Date
2020-06-26
Journal Abbr
Phlebology
Language
en
ISSN
0268-3555
Accessed
8/22/21, 7:33 PM
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SAGE Journals
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Publisher: SAGE Publications
Citation
Baumgartner, A., Hueppe, M., Meier-Vollrath, I., & Schmeller, W. (2020). Improvements in patients with lipedema 4, 8 and 12 years after liposuction. Phlebology, 36(2), 152–159. https://doi.org/10.1177/0268355520949775