Lymphological plastic-surgical treatment

 

Lymphological/plastic surgery as an additive measure to conservative lymphedema treatment may be indicated for:

-         Skin tightening/ debulking surgery after physical decongestive therapy of lymphedema in stage III (elephantiasis)

-         Removal of lymphocutaneous fistulae

-         Removal of lymphangiomas

-         Surgical revision ofof genital lymphedema

-         Lymph collector transplantation according to Baumeister may be performed in suitable cases.

 

Photos at bottom of page from left to right:
On admission to the clinic
After lymphological decongestive therapy
Dermatolipectomy, postoperative