11 July 2022 : Case report
A Case Series of Lymphatic Injuries After Suction Lipectomy in Women with Lipedema
Unusual clinical course, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents, Clinical situation which can not be reproduced for ethical reasons
Thomas F. Wright1ABCDEF*, Karen L. Herbst2CDEFDOI: 10.12659/AJCR.935016
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e935016
Figure 1. Case 1 legs before (A) and after (B) suction lipectomy. The left side of the photo shows subcutaneous hypertrophy is visible in a column shape on the front of the thighs and slightly overhanging the knees prior to suction lipectomy. Right side of the photo shows thighs 6 months after surgery with arrows pointing to verrucous skin changes indicative of lymphedema.