History of Lipedema Reduction Surgery

The History of Lipedema Reduction Surgery LRS is also known as lymph-sparing liposuction for lipedema has a rich and interesting history. Dr. Wright goes through the history starting with the first patient with lipedema treated surgically by Dermatologist Dr. Stephen Rapprich. Dr. Wright goes on through the controversies that developed between the Dermatologists treating lipedema surgically and the Lymphologist and other specialties including Plastic Surgeons who voiced concerns about the safety and injury to lymphatics from the surgery. The research into lymphatic anatomy and liposuction technique is detailed and then a review of the successive publications, validating the surgical treatment of lipedema LRS and showing its long-term safety and efficacy.
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