Complete Reduction of Large, Chronic Primary and Secondary
Fat-Transformed Lymphedemas

Date: June 11, 2026

Description: Who is the intended audience? Patients, caregivers, medical professionals, researchers, policymakers) What are the key takeaways for attendees? When CDT has transformed the lymphedema to a non-pitting state and the swelling is still large, liposuction can normalize the volume of the extremity. Liposuction followed by compression leads to complete reduction and long-term follow-up shows no recurrence. Once complex decongestive therapy (CDT) has converted lymphedema to a non-pitting state, yet a substantial residual volume persists, liposuction can be employed to achieve normalization of the affected extremity. When combined with continuous postoperative compression therapy, liposuction enables complete volume reduction. Long-term follow-up data demonstrate sustained outcomes without recurrence, contingent upon adherence to compression garment use.

About the speaker: Professor Håkan Brorson, MD, PhD is Senior Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö, Lund University and Lund University Cancer Centre, Sweden. He received his Medical Degree and PhD at Lund University. Specialist in plastic and orthopedic surgery.