BACKGROUND 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 treatment. In elderly patients with advanced lipedema, correction of increased skin laxity has to be considered for an optimal outcome. METHODS We report on a t...

Background: Renal transplant candidates are frequently declined access to transplantation secondary to obesity and poor functional status. To maintain candidacy on the transplant waiting list, these patients are often required to lose significant weight. Substantial weight loss commonly produces a panniculus, generating a transplant site at high-risk for wound complications, blocking access to ...

The demand for body contouring is rapidly increasing, and interest in noninvasive approaches has also grown. The author reviewed the evidence base behind the currently available devices and methods for nonsurgical body contouring. There is little high-level evidence in the present literature to support the effectiveness of any of these devices. Accepted for publication October 2, 2014. Liposuct...

BaCkground: The distal placement of Vascularized lymph node is an effective method in the treatment of Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema. Despite the majority of patients’ concerns are functional, some aesthetic concerns may be raised due to placement of the flap in an exposed area. Our objective is to compare the functional improvement of the lymphedematous limb after the placement of the Vascu...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine whether suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL) decreases the incidence of early cardiovascular disease risk factors or its biochemical and clinical risk indicators. METHODS A systematic review of the literature was performed by conducting a predefined, sensitive search in MEDLINE without limiting the year of publication or language. The extracte...

BACKGROUND Liposuction is a type of aesthetic surgery that has been performed on humans for decades. There is not much literature addressing the subject matter of pre- and post-surgery blood parameters, although this information is rather interesting. Documentation on patients who received laser-assisted liposuction treatment is particularly scarce. Until now, there has been no literature showi...