Lipoedema is a painful, chronic disease of the subcutaneous adipose tissue, predominantly affecting women. Conservative complex decongestive therapy is the standard of care but offers limited symptom relief. Liposuction appears…
Podda M et al. · Lancet (London, England) · 5 set 2026
Lipedema is a chronic disorder characterized by abnormal subcutaneous fat accumulation, mainly in women's lower limbs. The aim of the study was to analyze the safety and efficacy of liposuction in treating lipedema. A systematic…
Vengoechea JAA et al. · Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 24 fev 2026
Dercum's disease (DD) is a rare connective tissue disorder characterized by multiple painful progressive adipose deposits. No definitive treatment for DD exists; therefore, the purpose of this study was to aggregate the current…
How-Volkman C et al. · Annals of plastic surgery · 28 jan 2026
Lipedema is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by symmetrical deposition of adipose tissue in the upper and lower limbs, disproportionate to the trunk. It primarily affects women. The objective of this study was to…
Coutinho ML et al. · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 14 dez 2025
Background: Postoperative fibrosis is a common and significant complication following liposuction for lipedema, often leading to tissue induration, pain, and compromised aesthetic results. This fibrosis can jeopardize the overall…
Carboxytherapy (CXT) is a minimally invasive procedure based on percutaneous or subcutaneous microinjections of carbon dioxide. Due to the Bohr effect, it influences the hemoglobin dissociation curve, improving tissue…
Susini P et al. · Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] · 10 mar 2025
This Letter to the Editor documents several verifiable internal inconsistencies in the article by Bruno and D'Antimi, including contradictory statements on study design, a level-of-evidence rating incompatible with the stated…
Amato ACM · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 19 out 2026
Lipedema is a chronic disorder of adipose tissue marked by disproportionate fat accumulation in the extremities and persistent pain, which significantly impairs quality of life. Although liposuction has been adopted as a…
Halawani IR et al. · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 12 out 2026
A previously healthy 35-year-old woman developed recurrent syncope and dyspnoea two days after extensive thigh liposuction for lipedema. CT pulmonary angiography revealed a large saddle embolus with peripheral emboli. Fat…
Muhammad MGF et al. · Ugeskrift for laeger · 21 set 2026
The aesthetic-functional planning of the lower limbs is frequently conducted empirically, using idiosyncratic markings and limited standardization among specialists who work in this field. The absence of a common topographic…
Zeilmann E, Mello Netto BAS, Santos GS · Cureus · 12 set 2026
Lipedema is a chronic adipose tissue disorder that may involve the upper extremities, particularly in advanced disease stages, leading to pain, heaviness, and functional complaints. While liposuction is an established treatment…
Bruno A, Foti R · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 10 set 2026
Lipoedema is a painful, chronic disease of the subcutaneous adipose tissue, predominantly affecting women. Conservative complex decongestive therapy is the standard of care but offers limited symptom relief. Liposuction appears…
Podda M et al. · Lancet (London, England) · 5 set 2026
We read with great interest the article on Tranexamic acid use in Liposuction for Lipedema by Bruno and Foti [1]. Evaluating how tranexamic acid affected surgical results and expected blood loss in patients undergoing liposuction…
Qayyum A, Fatima F, Azeem L · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 22 jul 2026
Liposuction is a standard treatment for advanced-stage lipedema, often involving large volumes of tumescent fluid infiltration and aspiration. These shifts raise concerns about postoperative electrolyte imbalances, though…
Witulski C et al. · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 30 jun 2026
Lower leg lipodystrophy can be distressing to patients. Liposuction can contour the ankle, calf, and medial knee areas but requires the understanding of anatomy, thorough preoperative evaluation, and diligent postoperative care.…
Copeland-Halperin LR, O'Brien L, Copeland M · Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 26 jun 2026
Lipedema has long been misclassified as a cosmetic concern or a subtype of obesity, leading to delayed diagnosis and suboptimal surgical outcomes. Growing molecular, histopathologic, and imaging evidence supports lipedema as a…
Villa HF, Muñoz J, Padilla-Correa AM · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 11 mai 2026
Lipedema is a chronic and progressive adipose tissue disorder that is often misdiagnosed and notoriously resistant to weight loss. Liposuction remains the most effective surgical treatment, but it requires precise technique to…
Munoz J, Fons S, Fabbri M · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 11 mai 2026
Lipedema is a chronic adipose tissue disorder characterized by disproportionate fat deposition, primarily in the lower extremities, leading to pain, functional impairment, and reduced quality of life. While Power-Assisted…
Bruno A, Foti R · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 4 mai 2026
Lipedema is a chronic adipose tissue disorder characterized by abnormal and disproportionate fat accumulation in the extremities, leading to pain, edema, and functional impairment. Liposuction has become a central component of…
Amato FCM et al. · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 4 mai 2026
Lipedema is a chronic, progressive disorder of subcutaneous adipose tissue that mainly affects women. It is characterized by disproportionate fat hypertrophy, pain, bruising, and marked resistance to diet and exercise. Tumescent…
Bruno A, Foti R · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 4 mai 2026
Infragluteal deformities are a challenging complication following liposuction, particularly when injury occurs to the fibrous osteocutaneous bands of the gluteal crease. Various surgical solutions have been proposed, including…
Mostofizadeh-Haghighi G et al. · Plastic and reconstructive surgery · 23 abr 2026
Lymphedema is a common, debilitating condition that challenges treatment efforts. The primary aim of treatment is to debulk the affected areas, providing relief without further damaging tissues or causing undesirable cosmetic…
Sollie M et al. · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 17 mar 2026
Lipedema is a chronic disorder characterized by abnormal subcutaneous fat accumulation, mainly in women's lower limbs. The aim of the study was to analyze the safety and efficacy of liposuction in treating lipedema. A systematic…
Vengoechea JAA et al. · Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 24 fev 2026
Liposuction is the most frequently performed aesthetic surgical procedure on women worldwide. Thromboembolic events and fat embolisms are rare but typical complications of the procedure. To understand the associated risk factors,…
Edler C et al. · Forensic science, medicine, and pathology · 14 fev 2026
Postoperative fibrosis is a frequent complication following liposuction for lipedema. Serrapeptase, a proteolytic enzyme with purported anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic effects, is used empirically, but robust evidence…
Bruno A, Saccoccio V · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 5 fev 2026
Dercum's disease (DD) is a rare connective tissue disorder characterized by multiple painful progressive adipose deposits. No definitive treatment for DD exists; therefore, the purpose of this study was to aggregate the current…
How-Volkman C et al. · Annals of plastic surgery · 28 jan 2026
Lipedema is a progressive subcutaneous adipose tissue disorder predominantly affecting women. Characterized by painful nodules and inflammation, it impairs mobility and quality of life. Traditional nonsurgical treatments…
Schwartz JS et al. · Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 16 jan 2026
BackgroundLipedema is a chronic disorder involving abnormal accumulation of subcutaneous fat, primarily in the lower limbs. Liposuction is an effective treatment, but postoperative complications such as fluid retention and seroma…
Lipedema causes abnormal fat accumulation in the limbs, leading to pain, functional impairment, and body image disturbance. Nowadays, various liposuction techniques are available. The wet technique is increasingly being…
Thiry M et al. · Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS · 23 dez 2025
Lipedema is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by symmetrical deposition of adipose tissue in the upper and lower limbs, disproportionate to the trunk. It primarily affects women. The objective of this study was to…
Coutinho ML et al. · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 14 dez 2025
Liposuction is effective for body contouring but may cause transient cutaneous sensory changes. In lipedema, therapeutic liposuction involves higher aspirate volumes, fibrotic tissue, and exposure of distal-leg zones at risk. We…
Bruno A, D'Antimi A · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 25 nov 2025
Lipedema is a chronic adipose tissue disorder characterized by abnormal fat accumulation, pain, often necessitating surgical intervention. While liposuction is the primary treatment to remove pathological fat, postoperative skin…
Bruno A, Cilluffo M · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 5 nov 2025
Background/Objectives: Lipedema is a chronic disorder characterized by disproportionate fat accumulation in the extremities, causing pain, bruising, and reduced mobility. When conservative therapy fails, liposuction is considered…
Sanktjohanser NA et al. · Journal of personalized medicine · 1 nov 2025
This study aims to present the results and limitations of surgery for lower limb lipoedema and lymphedema in a resource-limited surgical setting. This was a cross-sectional, analytical, prospective, in-hospital study covering 15…
Kibadi-Kapay A · The Pan African medical journal · 30 out 2025
Lipedema is a chronic and potentially progressive fat distribution disorder. Disease-related symptoms, such as pain and discomfort, can require surgical intervention when conservative therapies are exhausted. These…
Mostofizadeh-Haghighi G, Zaharie A, Ghods M · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 27 out 2025
Lipedema is a chronic disease of subcutaneous tissue located on the extremities, whereas the distal parts are spared. It is almost completely restricted to women. The pathogenesis is poorly understood. Pain is the leading…
Wollina U, Goldman A, Levell NJ · Clinics in dermatology · 1 out 2025
Liposuction in lipedema is a safe and effective treatment, but there currently are no studies analyzing the individual complications of water-jet-assisted liposuction in lipedema or the impact of the cannula's design. The aim of…
Aitzetmüller-Klietz M et al. · Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 26 set 2025
Lipedema is a chronic, progressive and underdiagnosed condition characterized by bilateral, disproportionate and painful subcutaneous fat accumulation in extremities. Key symptoms include pain, heaviness and easy bruising.…
Pereira N et al. · Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS · 3 jul 2025
Lipedema often remains undiagnosed in patients with obesity, leading to mismanagement of treatment. Because of this, despite remarkable weight loss after bariatric surgery and decreases in hip and abdomen circumference, some…
Lipedema, a chronic condition affecting 11% of women, causes abnormal fat buildup in the lower limbs, leading to disproportionate body shape and functional problems. Often misdiagnosed, its cause is unclear, and conservative…
Hersant B et al. · Plastic and reconstructive surgery · 20 mai 2025
Background: Postoperative fibrosis is a common and significant complication following liposuction for lipedema, often leading to tissue induration, pain, and compromised aesthetic results. This fibrosis can jeopardize the overall…
Lipodystrophy presents clinical management challenges due to its varied expression and low incidence. Despite the clinical importance, there has been no systematic evaluation of the research output in terms of geographical…
Alsayegh A et al. · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 28 abr 2025
Carboxytherapy (CXT) is a minimally invasive procedure based on percutaneous or subcutaneous microinjections of carbon dioxide. Due to the Bohr effect, it influences the hemoglobin dissociation curve, improving tissue…
Susini P et al. · Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] · 10 mar 2025
Background: Despite its estimated high prevalence among women and increasing awareness, lipedema remains under-investigated. Ignoring its debilitating nature, surgical treatment for this condition is frequently covered by health…
Aitzetmüller-Klietz M et al. · Journal of clinical medicine · 6 jan 2025
Background: Lipedema is a subcutaneous adipose tissue disorder mainly affecting women. Its progressive nature often requires high-volume liposuction for efficient pain reduction. However, aspiration volumes of more than 5 L…
Flores T et al. · Journal of clinical medicine · 19 dez 2024
Lipedema is a commonly underdiagnosed chronic condition. This study aimed to evaluate liposuction techniques for lipedema by conducting a systematic review and presenting our experience. A case series study and a comprehensive…
Ciudad P et al. · Annals of translational medicine · 17 dez 2024
Routine cold-water immersion (CWI) is typically suggested to reduce inflammation, a hallmark property of lipedema. Lipedema is a connective tissue disorder with a genetic component that presents with a disproportionate…
Schwartz JS et al. · Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 5 dez 2024
Lymphoedema and lipoedema can present similarly however have different aetiologies and should be considered as distinct clinical entities. Pain is a distinguishing feature of lipoedema. Liposuction can be used in both conditions…
Hilder KR, Munnoch DA · Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS · 28 nov 2024
Lipedema is a chronic fat disorder characterized by disproportionate fat deposition in the lower limbs, leading to pain, mobility issues and reduced health related quality of life (HRQoL).There is growing evidence that…
Lipoedema is a congenital fat distribution disorder. It leads to a pathological increase in adipose tissue due to a hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the adipocytes. Currently, the disease affects approximately 10% of women. A…
Hoffmann J et al. · Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS · 13 out 2024
The goal of this study was to test the hybrid technique of combined tumescent liposuction and surgical excision in patients with advanced lipolymphedema of the thigh after compression therapy as a gold standard for treatment.…
ElKiran YM et al. · Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders · 10 out 2024
Allert S · Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefasse : Organ der V... · 1 out 2024
Liposuction for stage III lipoedema is a guideline-based but also time-consuming treatment, which can be carried out under specific conditions at the expense of the German statutory health insurance companies (SHI) based on a…
Moog P et al. · Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefasse : Organ der V... · 16 set 2024
Liver cirrhosis is a complex disease that may result in increased morbidity and mortality following bariatric surgery (BS). This study aimed to explore the outcome of BS in patients with unexpected cirrhosis, focusing on…
Sun X et al. · Liver research (Beijing, China) · 26 ago 2024
Background Lipedema is a chronic, incurable disorder characterized by painful fat accumulation in the extremities. While the application of liposuction in lipedema management has become increasingly popular, the safety and…
Mortada H et al. · Archives of plastic surgery · 6 ago 2024
Lipedema is a relatively common, frequently misdiagnosed, chronic condition that is often treated using liposuction when conservative therapies fail. Techniques such as traditional tumescent liposuction (TTL), power-assisted…
Fijany AJ et al. · Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS · 31 jul 2024
Lipedema is the progressive symmetrical deposition of subcutaneous fat and fluid in the lower body, ordinarily sparing the trunk, upper limbs, face, and neck. It may follow an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern. The gold…
Bejar-Chapa M et al. · Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2 jul 2024
Lipoedema is a painful adipose tissue disorder, affecting the limbs of women, that is resistant to diet and exercise. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the retrospective health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) outcomes for…
Background: Lipedema is a subcutaneous adipose tissue disorder characterized by increased pathological adipocytes mainly in the extremities. Vitamin D is stored in adipocytes, and serum levels inversely correlate with BMI. As…
Flores T et al. · Journal of clinical medicine · 11 mai 2024
Lipedema is a progressive connective tissue disease with enlargement of adipose tissue, fibrosis, fluid collection, and dermal thickening. Herein, we present a case of lipedema associated with skin hypoperfusion and ulceration in…
Alshomer F et al. · Archives of plastic surgery · 4 mar 2024
Lipedema, a chronic and painful disorder primarily affecting women without a definitive cure, has traditionally been managed with conservative therapy, notably complete decongestive therapy, across many countries. Recently,…
Lipedema is a chronic inflammatory subcutaneous adipose-rich connective tissue disease affecting millions of women worldwide. Disproportionate fat accumulation on the extremities characterized by heaviness, tenderness, and…
Wright T et al. · Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 30 nov 2023
Lipedema is a pathologic accumulation of adipose tissue in the subcutaneous layer of the extremities. This connective tissue disorder, which predominately affects females, is often misdiagnosed despite an incidence of ∼11%.…
Bouillon VN et al. · Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 22 set 2023
The aim was to reflect the established interdisciplinary aspects of general/abdominal and plastic surgery by means of a narrative review. Methods: (i) With specific references out of the medical literature and (ii) own clinical…
Kraus A, Damert H, Meyer F · Innovative surgical sciences · 21 set 2023
The billing of lipoedema treatment in Germany has come to be heterogeneous. This is due to the decision of the Federal Joint Committee ("Gemeinsamer Bundesausschuss", G-BA) to acknowledge lipoedema stage III as a treatment to be…
Motamedi M et al. · Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefasse : Organ der V... · 20 jul 2023
Lipedema, as a disabling and consequential disease, is gaining more awareness due to its potential omnipresence. Patients suffering from lipedema show a characteristic painful display of symmetric accumulations of adipose tissue.…
Kirstein F et al. · Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 13 jul 2023
Aesthetic surgery training renders to be challenging to acquire sufficient hands-on experience during residency. To resolve this problem, the "Munich Model" was established in our clinic: Senior residents perform aesthetic…
Lipedema is a chronic and progressive disease that may compromise lymphatic function. Although suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL) is considered a safe treatment for lipedema patients, the lymphatic repercussions of this surgical…
Vitorasso CdSR et al. · Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 21 jun 2023
This is a retrospective analysis of all lipedema patients treated by tumescent liposuction at our department in the years 2007-2021: We performed 519 liposuctions in 178 patients with a mean age of 45 ± 15.5 years. By the stage…
Kodim A, Wollina U · Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) · 14 jun 2023
Lipedema is a common chronic fat distribution disorder often aligned with pain and reduced quality of life affecting 6-10% of the female population. Although lipedema has acquired more scientific attention in the last decade,…
Seefeldt T et al. · Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG · 15 mai 2023
Background/Aim: YouTube provides information on several health-conditions including lipedema. The aim of this study was to investigate the properties, quality, and quantity of YouTube videos on lipedema. Methods: We explored…
Esen Özdemir E et al. · Lymphatic research and biology · 16 mar 2023
The typical therapy in lymphology is conservative. However, reconstructive and resective treatments for primary and secondary lymphoedema as well as resective procedures for lipohyperplasia dolorosa (LiDo) "lipedema" have been…
Cornely ME · Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG · 1 fev 2023
There are both conservative and surgical treatment options for Lipohyperplasia dolorosa (LiDo). A procedure that has been established since 1997 is the surgical treatment through Lymphological Liposculpture according to Cornely™.…
Cornely M, Gensior M · Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 22 dez 2022
Liposuction plays an important role as a surgical treatment option for lipoedema. This article serves to critically review the evidence in the literature, as well as explain the differences between the lipoedema population…
Dancey A et al. · Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS · 21 dez 2022
There are both conservative and surgical treatment options for lipohyperplasia dolorosa (LiDo). A procedure that has been established since 1997 is the surgical treatment through lymphological liposculpture according to Cornely™.…
Gensior M, Cornely M · Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 9 nov 2022
BACKGROUND Lipedema is a loose connective tissue disease characterized by disproportionate subcutaneous adipose tissue hypertrophy in the extremities. There is evidence of impaired lymphatic function in women with lipedema at all…
Wright TF, Herbst KL · The American journal of case reports · 11 jul 2022
Lipedema patients suffer not only from visual stigma but also reduction in their quality of life through pain and performance loss in daily life. In clinical practice, it is still difficult to reliably diagnose the disease. This…
Hamatschek M et al. · Journal of clinical medicine · 17 mai 2022
Despite an increasing demand for surgical treatment of lipedema, the evidence for liposuction is still limited. Little is known about the influence of disease stage, patient age, body mass index, or existing comorbidities on…
Kruppa P et al. · Plastic and reconstructive surgery · 1 mar 2022
Lipedema often remains undiagnosed in patients with obesity, leading to mismanagement of treatment. Because of this, despite remarkable weight loss after bariatric surgery and decreases in hip and abdomen circumference, some…
Cornely ME et al. · Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery · 7 jan 2022
BACKGROUND Lipedema is a chronic progressive disease characterized by the abnormal accumulation of fat in the subcutaneous region. Both medical and surgical treatments have been described in international guidelines; however, the…
Amato ACM, Benitti DA · The American journal of case reports · 6 dez 2021
Lipedema is a chronic disorder of the adipose tissue that affects mainly women, characterised by symmetrical, excessive fatty tissue on the legs and pain. Standard conservative treatment is long-term comprehensive decongestive…
Objective: Lipedema is a relatively common yet debilitating and often misdiagnosed lipodystrophy that mainly affects females. Very little is known about the etiology and pathophysiology of the disease. However, due to its high…
Bertlich M et al. · GMS Interdisciplinary plastic and reconstructive surgery DGPW · 22 set 2021
This study examined the disease-specific quality of life (QoL) in lipoedema patients undergoing treatment for the condition with liposuction. We conducted a retrospective analysis of all patients (n = 69) who underwent…
Schlosshauer T et al. · International wound journal · 5 mai 2021
Lipedema is a loose connective tissue disease affecting the limbs of women, that is difficult to lose by diet, exercise, or bariatric surgery. Publications from Europe demonstrate that lipedema reduction surgery improves quality…
Herbst KL et al. · Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 23 abr 2021
Lipedema is a chronic, progressive disease that occurs almost exclusively in women and leads to pathological, painful fat growths at the extremities. Only symptomatic therapy can be offered since the etiology of the disease has…
Sandhofer M et al. · Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD · 1 mar 2021
A 53-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with a history of a right lung nodule which had gradually increased in size. Wedge resection of the right middle lobe using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) was performed…
Both lipedema and juxta-articular adiposis dolorsa are painful disorders of subcutaneous adipose tissue. We investigated 297 female patients with lipedema treated at our department for the presence of juxta-articular adiposis…
When performing large volume liposuction, perioperative management of lipedema patients with coagulation disorders remains challenging due to a lack of clinical experience. With a prevalence of 1% of von Willebrand disease (VWD)…
Schmidt J et al. · Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation · 1 jan 2021
Lipoedema is characterized as subcutaneous lipohypertrophy in association with soft-tissue pain affecting female patients. Recently, the disease has undergone a paradigm shift departing from historic reiterations of defining…
Long-term results following liposuction in patients with lipedema were available only for an average period of 8 years. To find out whether the improvements persist for a further 4 years. In 60 patients with lipedema a…
Liposuction is one of the most common procedures undertaken in plastic surgery with a steadily increasing trend over the years. Although usually performed as an aesthetic procedure for body contouring, it can also be utilized in…
Georgiou I et al. · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 12 ago 2020
Lipedema is a condition of painful increase in subcutaneous fat affecting almost exclusively women. Several studies have examined the effectiveness of liposuction in the treatment of lipedema, but none has focused on…
Witte T et al. · Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS · 14 mar 2020
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…
Sandhofer M et al. · Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] · 1 fev 2020
Lymphatic insufficiency might play a significant role in the pathophysiology of lipoedema. Liposuction is up to now the best treatment. As liposuction is invasive, the technique could destruct parts of the lymphatic system and by…
Lipoedema is a progressive disorder that is characterized by an abnormal distribution of subcutaneous adipose tissue, which results in a disproportion between the extremities and the trunk. This vascular/dermatological disease…
Lipoedema used to be a rather unknown disease. In the past five years, it has gained increasing awareness, especially through media attention. Besides non-surgical treatment by complex conservative decongestion, there are an…
Motamedi M, Herold C, Allert S · Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefasse : Organ der V... · 16 abr 2019
Lipedema is a painful disease of subcutaneous adipose tissue leading to bilateral increase of leg and/or arm volume, but sparing hands and feet. Although conservative treatment with complex decongestive therapy has been…
Wollina U, Heinig B · Dermatologic therapy · 30 jan 2019
Although liposuction of lipoedema is a well-established therapeutic option in plastic and reconstructive surgery, the commonly known operative protocols vary widely between clinics. A precise summary of all described protocols…
Ghods M, Kruppa P · Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefasse : Organ der V... · 8 jan 2019
Giunta RE · Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefasse : Organ der V... · 8 jan 2019
Methemoglobinemia is characterized by an increased level of methemoglobin (MetHb) in the peripheral blood. MetHb levels increase after tumescent anesthesia and need to be monitored. If a patient becomes symptomatic and/or the…
Wollina U, Koch A, Heinig B · Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) · 22 out 2018
Lymphedema is a complex disease process with deranged lymphatic transport, fluid accumulation and secondary lipedema and fibrosis. This is a challenging disease to treat with a surgical focus on debulking and physiologic…
Gould DJ et al. · Journal of surgical oncology · 21 ago 2018
Lipoedema is a disorder of adipose tissue that is characterized by abnormal subcutaneous fat deposition, leading to swelling and enlargement of the lower limbs as well as the trunk. This entity is often misdiagnosed as…
Surgical Treatment for Lipedema Abstract. Lipedema is a progressive disease that occurs in adolescence and affects one in nine women. The signs are limited to the lower limbs. Early signs are nonspecific, which is why the…
Lipedema an often overlooked but treatable disease Lipedema is a painful disease that affects some women between puberty and menopause through a subcutaneous fat accumulation especially in the lower extremities. Patients suffer…
Perbeck L, Mellgrim S · Lakartidningen · 13 nov 2017
Nowadays, liposuction is the most frequently performed aesthetic surgery procedure in Western Countries. This technique has had rapid development since the 1970s, when it was experimented for the first time by A. and G. Fischer.…
Bellini E, Grieco MP, Raposio E · Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 6 nov 2017
Liposuction is a procedure commonly performed in the UK usually with a low incidence of serious sequelae; however with larger patients and increased volumes of lipoaspirate, complications have been reported more frequently. One…
Ali A, Theobald G, Arshad MA · BMJ case reports · 25 set 2017
Lipedema is a condition consisting of painful bilateral increases in subcutaneous fat and interstitial fluid in the limbs with secondary lymphedema and fibrosis during later stages. Combined decongestive therapy (CDT) is the…
Dadras M et al. · Archives of plastic surgery · 15 jul 2017
Lipedema is a chronic disorder of subcutaneous adipose tissue of unknown etiology not uncommon among post-puberty women. The disease has a negative impact on self-esteem, mobility, and quality of life. Lipedema is characterized…
Wollina U · Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) · 10 mai 2017
Long-term results following liposuction in patients with lipoedema are available only for an average period of 4 years. To find out whether the improvement of complaints persists for a further 4 years. In a single-centre study,…
Baumgartner A, Hueppe M, Schmeller W · The British journal of dermatology · 26 dez 2015
Vascular anomalies and related conditions cause overgrowth of tissues. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of liposuction techniques for pediatric overgrowth diseases. Patients treated between 2007…
Couto JA, Maclellan RA, Greene AK · Plastic and reconstructive surgery · 1 out 2015
Lipedema is a poorly understood clinical entity that is frequently under-diagnosed and neglected or else confused with lymphoedema. However, in most cases, diagnosis is simple and does not usually necessitate laboratory…
Truchetet F, Bonhomme A · Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie · 6 ago 2015
Liposuction is the most common cosmetic surgical procedure worldwide. It has evolved from being designed primarily for body contouring to becoming essential adjunct to various other aesthetic procedures, greatly enhancing their…
Atiyeh B et al. · Annals of plastic surgery · 1 ago 2015
Liposuction for lymphoedematous limbs is an effective treatment for chronic lymphoedema, with excellent long-term results in well-selected patients. In 2008 NICE produced guidelines 'Liposuction for Chronic lymphoedema',…
Teo I, Munnoch DA · Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS · 29 mai 2015
Microcannular liposuction in tumescent anesthesia is the most effective treatment for painful lipedema. Tumescent anesthesia is an established and safe procedure in local analgesia when performed according to guidelines. Major…
Wollina U, Graf A, Hanisch V · Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) · 21 jan 2015
Elephantiasis nostras is a rare complication in advanced lipo-lymphedema. While lipedema can be treated by liposuction and lymphedema by decongestive lymphatic therapy, elephantiasis nostras may need debulking surgery. We present…
Lipedema is a rare female disorder with a characteristic distribution of adipose tissue hypertrophy on the extremities, with pain and bruising. In advanced stages, reduction of adipose tissue is the only available effective…
Wollina U, Heinig B, Nowak A · Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 23 jan 2014
Liposuction is the most frequent aesthetic procedure worldwide for adipose tissue reduction and treatment of lipedema. It is being employed with increasing frequency. In 2010, in the USA more than 200.000 liposuctions were…
Sattler G, Eichner S · Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete · 1 mar 2013
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.…
Peled AW, Slavin SA, Brorson H · Annals of plastic surgery · 1 mar 2012
Lipoedema is a painful disease in women with circumscribed increased subcutaneous fatty tissue, oedema, pain and bruising. Whereas conservative methods with combined decongestive therapy (manual lymphatic drainage, compression…
Schmeller W, Hueppe M, Meier-Vollrath I · The British journal of dermatology · 17 nov 2011
Lipedema is a painful, genetically induced abnormal deposition of subcutaneous fat in the extremities of almost exclusively women. The pathogenesis is unknown and no curative treatment is available. Conservative therapy…
Rapprich S, Dingler A, Podda M · Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG · 7 set 2010
Lipoedema is a distinct clinical condition characterized by bilateral, symmetrical enlargement of the buttocks and lower limbs owing to excess deposition of subcutaneous fat. It is found almost exclusively in women. The common…
Todd M · British journal of community nursing · 1 abr 2010
We evaluated the outcome and risks of tumescence liposuction in patients with advanced lipedema or Dercum's disease. Six patients treated at a single center during the years 2004 to 2008 have been included. All patients were…
Wollina U, Goldman A, Heinig B · Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia : organo ufficiale, Societa italiana di dermatologia e sifilografia · 1 abr 2010
Lipoedema is a fat distribution disorder causing massive, bilaterally symmetrical enlargement of the lower and in some cases the upper extremities in women. The atraumatic, anatomically appropriate procedure of water jet-assisted…
Stutz JJ, Krahl D · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 29 jul 2008
Lipedema is a rare and painful disease in women. Until recently, it could be treated only by conservative methods (combined physical therapy). To determine the efficacy and safety of surgery (liposuction) concerning appearance…
Schmeller W, Meier-Vollrath I · Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery · 1 jan 2006
Through the appropriate use of tumescent anesthesia and the use of modern instruments and techniques, liposuction surgery has become a low-risk procedure which produces predictable and aesthetically pleasing results. New…
Sattler G, Bergfeld D, Sommer B · Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete · 1 jul 2004
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…
Meier-Vollrath I, Schmeller W · Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG · 1 mar 2004
Lipedema of the legs is a symmetrical thickening of upper and lower leg and topically accentuated fat pads. The back of the foot is usually free of swelling. Pathogenetically it is a disturbance of the distribution pattern of…
Brunner U · Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift · 14 ago 1982