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Lipedema: Which Liposuction Technique Really Works?
Karol A Gutowski, MD, FACSPrivate Practice
University of Illinois & University of Chicago
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Disclosures
Merz
Syneron/Candela
Venus Concepts
May use brand names due to lack of
distinguishing generic names
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What is Lipedema?
• Fat overgrowth disorder
• Women’s lower extremities
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Why do we Need to be Aware
• It is common
• Significant quality of life issue
• Non-plastic surgeons treating it with liposuction
• Much misinformation about which liposuction technique is best
– Water Lipo (BodyJet)
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Deceptive Lipedema Treatment
Before & after High Def Vaser liposuction, 3 sessions
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Deceptive Lipedema Treatment
Before & after High Def Vaser liposuction, 3 sessions
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Deceptive Lipedema Treatment
Fake News! This patient had a thigh lift!
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It’s a Process…….
Before After 2 rounds of liposuction
After liposuction & thigh lift
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• Lipedema 183 results• Lipedema Treatment 114 results• Lipedema Surgery 65 results• Lipedema Liposuction 38 results
– Primary studies on liposuction 9 publications– Reviews of literature 4 publications
• Comparative studies 0• Randomized controlled studies 0• Lymphatic Sparing Liposuction 3 results
– 0 related to Lipedema
Published Papers in PubMed
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• Traditional (SAL)
• Power Assisted (PAL)
• Ultrasound Assisted (UAL)
• VASER Assisted (VAL)
• Laser Assisted (LAL)
• Water Assisted BodyJet (WAL)
Liposuction Options
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Small Study: Power Assisted Lipo
• Vibration liposuction (PAL)• Good results with significant pain and leg
volume reduction
2010
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Good Study: Power Assisted Lipo
• 164 patients treated with PAL• 112 evaluated at more than 1 year with standardized
questionnaire• Overall significant improvement in volume, QOL, etc
2011
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Best Study: Power Assisted Lipo
2015
• Follow up of previous study
• Compared to 4 years, improvement in pain, sensitivity to pressure, edema, bruising, restricted movement, patient self-assessment cosmetic appearance, quality of life & overall impairment persisted
• At 8 years, reduction in amount of conservative treatment similar to 4 years
• Demonstrates long-lasting positive effects of power assisted liposuction
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• False & unsupported claims about tumescent fluid & liposuction
• Analyzed the removed fat tissue, not what was left behind• Did not compare to any other liposuction technique• Very low fat removal volumes• No clinical results measured
Does Water Liposuction Matter?2008
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What is Removed Matters
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Liposuction & Skin Tightening
• Many claims to tighten the skin
• Mostly unproven
• Utrasound (UAL) - many claims in the 1990’s but no evidence– Vaser (VAL) – Split study vs SAL, no patient reported
difference at 6 months
– Laser (LAL) – Split study vs SAL, LAL 17% tighter at 3 months
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How Much Fat Can be Removed?
• 5000 cc limit – Includes removed fat and fluid
• Otherwise should be – Staged – 2 or more outpatient procedures
– Monitored overnight – 1 procedure but higher cost
• No evidence to support this limit– Accepted by most surgery facilities & law in some states
2009
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Is There a Liposuction Limit?
• Liposuction limit should be based on BMI
• More than 100 cc per BMI increases complications
• Most common complication: Seroma
• Not yet accepted by most surgical facilities or laws
2015
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Lymphatic System
• Superficial Lymphatic System– Medial vessels follow the great saphenous vein– Lateral vessels follow the small saphenous vein
• Deep Lymphatic System– Follows the deep arteries
• Lymphatic vessels follow the blood vessels– If blood vessels are not injured, neither are the lymphatics
• Lymphatic problems do not happen after normal liposuction
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“Lymphatic Sparing Liposuction”
• Small cadaver study suggesting less damage to lymphatic system when liposuction is done longitudinally vs transversely
• Nearly all liposuction is done longitudinally (in the same direction as the lymphatic vessels) in the extremities
• Long-term lymphatic damage is not an issue after liposuction
• “Lymphatic Sparing Technique” is actually normal liposuction
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Traditional Liposuction Results
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Traditional Liposuction Results
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SAL 2 Stages
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Thigh & Body Lift
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One Stage PAL 3.7 L
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One Stage PAL 3.7 L
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One Stage PAL 3.7 L
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One Stage PAL 3.7 L
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One Stage PAL 3.7 L
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Significant Calf Contouring
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Significant Calf Contouring
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Before & After 2 PAL Sessions: 10.5 L
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Before & After 2 PAL Sessions: 10.5 L
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Before & After 2 PAL Sessions: 10.5 L
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Before & After 2 PAL Sessions: 10.5 L
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Full Lower Extremity Lipedema
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Anterior Calf & Inner Knee Liposuction
6 L lipoaspirate
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Fully Awake Tumescent Anesthesia
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Fully Awake Tumescent Anesthesia
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Fully Awake Tumescent Anesthesia
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After 3 Months
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Lessons Learned from Over 100 Cases
• 75% awake with tumescent analgesia
• 4 to 6 liters of lipoaspirate per session (80% fat)
• 1 to 3 sessions for lower extremities
• Check Hgb before each session
• Prolonged compression garments
• 6 to 12 months to see results
• Stress realistic expectations
• PAL works best – shorter OR time & less fatigue
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Liposuction Technique Matters for Lipedema:
Fact or Fake News?
Karol A Gutowski, MD, FACS
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