Water Jet-Assisted Liposuction for Patients with Lipoedema: Histologic and Immunohistologic Analysis of the Aspirates of 30 Lipoedema Patients
Stutz JJ, Krahl D; 2008
Synopsis: This study tested the effects of a procedure called water jet-assisted liposuction (WAL) on a group of 30 lipoedema patients and found it to be a promising treatment. The study confirmed that damage to the lymph vessels can typically be avoided with the use of WAL.
Abstract: Lipoedema is a fat distribution disorder causing massive, bilaterally symmetrical enlargement of the lower and in some cases the upper extremities in women. The atraumatic, anatomically appropriate procedure of water jet-assisted liposuction available today represents a promising treatment for these patients who generally suffer from severe subjective and objective impairment. Liposuction treatment can bring long-term improvement if the operative technique focuses on lymph vessel preservation. Immunohistologic analyses show minimal evidence of lymph vessel structures in lipoaspirates. The histologic analysis of the aspirates documents a relatively specific removal (“apheresis”) of primarily intact lipocytes with low vascular amount.
APA Citation: Stutz, J., & Krahl, D. (2008). Water Jet-Assisted Liposuction for Patients with Lipoedema: Histologic and Immunohistologic Analysis of the Aspirates of 30 Lipoedema Patients. Aesth Plast Surg, 33(2), 153-162. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00266-008-9214-y
AMA Citation: Stutz J, Krahl D. Water Jet-Assisted Liposuction for Patients with Lipoedema: Histologic and Immunohistologic Analysis of the Aspirates of 30 Lipoedema Patients. Aesth Plast Surg. 2008;33(2):153-162. doi:10.1007/s00266-008-9214-y.
