Abstract
Lymphatic surgery has demonstrated promising outcomes for the treatment of lymphedema alongside nonsurgical techniques. Physiologic lymphatic surgeries including lymphovenous bypass and vascularized lymph node transplants address the fluid burden in lymphedema whereas reductive surgeries including suction lipectomy and excisional techniques address the fibroadipose component of the disease. Lymphedema patients often present with both fluid and fat components that may require different procedures for optimal results. In addition, the chronic, progressive nature of lymphedema can warrant the need for multiple procedures to address different anatomic areas as well as further improve outcomes. This paper reviews the current literature on staging different or repeated lymphatic procedures and proposes an algorithm to navigate physiologic and reductive lymphatic surgery when multiple procedures are needed to optimize surgical outcomes.
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