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Efficacy of Liposuction in the Treatment of Lipedema: A Meta-Analysis

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Title
Efficacy of Liposuction in the Treatment of Lipedema: A Meta-Analysis
Abstract
Lipedema, a chronic and painful disorder primarily affecting women without a definitive cure, has traditionally been managed with conservative therapy, notably complete decongestive therapy, across many countries. Recently, liposuction has been explored as a potential surgical treatment, prompting this study to evaluate its effectiveness as possibly the first-line therapy for lipedema. Through extensive literature searches in databases such as CrossRef, Web of Science, PubMed, and Google Scholar up to December 2023, and using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for quality assessment, the study selected seven studies for inclusion. Results showed significant post-operative improvements in spontaneous pain, edema, bruising, mobility, and quality of life among lipedema patients undergoing liposuction. However, over half of the patients still required conservative therapy after surgery. Despite these promising results, the study suggests caution due to lipedema's complexity, significant reliance on self-reported data, and limitations of the studies reviewed. Thus, while liposuction may offer symptomatic relief, it should be considered an adjunct, experimental therapy rather than a definitive cure, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive approach to care.
Publication
Cureus
Volume
16
Issue
2
Date
2024/02/29
Language
en
ISSN
2168-8184
Short Title
Efficacy of Liposuction in the Treatment of Lipedema
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3/11/24, 3:00 PM
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Publisher: Cureus
Citation
Amato, A. C., Amato, J. L., Benitti, D., Amato, A. C., Amato, J. L., & Benitti, D. (2024). Efficacy of Liposuction in the Treatment of Lipedema: A Meta-Analysis. Cureus, 16(2). https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.55260
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