Management of Upper Extremity Lymphoedema with Liposuction

Liposuction for Submental Lymphedema Improves Appearance and Self‐Perception in the Head and Neck Cancer Patient

“…Several studies have been completed to illustrate its benefits. Brorson and Svensson 17 showed that 28 women who underwent liposuction for breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema had an average volume reduction of 106% after 1 year, with results reportedly persisting more than 7 years, 18 and other studies have shown similar persistence of 4 to 10 years. [9][10][11][12]15,[19][20][21][22] As well, these patients have been shown to have a significant improvement in quality of life.…”

Fat Therapeutics: The Clinical Capacity of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells and Exosomes for Human Disease and Tissue Regeneration

“…Lymphoedema is the chronic swelling of a limb caused by an accumulation of excess interstitial fluid. In time, if unresolved, the fluid accumulation may lead to the formation of excess subcutaneous fibro-adipose tissue (Brorson, 2003). This condition most commonly occurs in a limb and may be the result a developmental malformation that leads to poor interstitial fluid drainage via the lymphatic system (primary lymphoedema) (Lee and Villavicencio, 2010).…”