I had liposuction on both ankles in October 2013 to treat Stage 1 lipedema. The left ankle was very successful. I had a second procedure on my right leg in February this year. I still have some swelling in my right ankle four months on, not helped by a seroma that developed post the procedure. What I have noticed is that my left ankle is also regularly swollen and puffy and seems to be retaining fluid. Is this normal given the issues with my right ankle or is it a sign that the lipedema is returning?
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June 18, 2015
Answer: Swelling After Ankle Lipedema Liposuction
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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
I've used ultrashape a few times in this are with great results, but it is not the treatment for lipedema which will worsen over time and cause pain and swelling. The best option is surgery/liposuction and if performed well, can give amazing results with very little downtime. I did 2...
Hello there,Thank you for your question. Tumescent liposuction is not by itself lymphatic sparing. To me, what lymphatic sparing signifies the surgeon’s skill to only stay in the certain subcutaneous layer and not damage deeper branches. General anesthesia I feel would be more difficult to do t...
Hello and thank you for your question.Tumescent and Vaser are 2 different things. Tumescent is an approach to doing liposuction surgery and to me the approach is either under tumescent anesthesia or general anesthesia. VASER is a tool to help optimize results, similar to Smart Lipo laser. In my...
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