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ArticleJournal of plastic and reconstructive surgery2025

Outcome of Liposuction for Limb Lymphedema in Men Compared with Women.

Helen Mackie, Belinda M Thompson, Robyn Ricketts, Kim Toyer, Asha Heydon-White, Louise A Koelmeyer, Thomas C Lam

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Article in Journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Helen MackieAustralian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Program, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Belinda M ThompsonAustralian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Program, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Robyn RickettsAustralian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Program, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Kim ToyerAustralian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Program, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Asha Heydon-WhiteAustralian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Program, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Louise A KoelmeyerAustralian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Program, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Thomas C LamAustralian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Program, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: Liposuction effectively reduces limb volume in cases of advanced fat-dominant lymphedema. This study compares surgical outcomes between men and women using Brorson's liposuction for lymphedema protocol. Methods: A total of 11 men and 11 women with unilateral limb lymphedema who underwent liposuction were matched based on preoperative volume difference (Vol Diff) and percentage volume difference (%Vol Diff) between the affected and unaffected limbs. Individuals were secondarily matched for age, body mass index, and lymphedema duration. The volume of fat aspirated was compared to preoperative Vol Diff to calculate a percentage (%) aspirate volume. The preoperative %Vol Diff and postoperative %Vol Diff at two-time intervals over 12 months were recorded. Differences between the groups were assessed for significance. Results: Preoperative male group mean %Vol Diff of 35.1% matched the female group mean %Vol Diff of 34.8% ( Conclusions: The male group matched for preoperative volume with a female group had a lower %aspiration volume and higher postoperative %Vol Diff which was most likely due to sex-based fat differences.

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advanced lymphoedemadebulkingliposuctionmen

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