title: [Lipoedema--current status, new perspectives].
abstract: Because of the lifelong and often progressive course and the mental trauma to the patients, lipoedema is an important dermatologic disorder. Complex physical therapy programs were introduced as a standard therapy years ago and can achieve an impressive oedema reduction. Liposuction in tumescent local anesthesia with vibrating microcannulas has proved to be a new effective treatment. A targeted and permanent reduction of the fat tissue leads to an increased quality of life due to an improved appearance, reduced tendency to swelling and less pain.
authors.affiliation: Hanse-Klinik, Fachklinik für Liposuktion und operativ-ästhetische Dermatologie, Lubëck. imv@hanse-klinik.com
authors.forename: Ilka
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Meier-Vollrath
authors.forename: Wilfried
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schmeller
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000639:trends*; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000639:trends*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000639:trends; D011379:Prognosis; D013577:Syndrome