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