SCR-LIP-000113 · Claim · machine-readable JSON →
A 62-year-old male patient with lipedema stage IV underwent three sessions of tumescent liposuction (total ~9,000 mL aspirated) with significant volume reduction, symptom resolution, and no recurrence over 2.5 years of follow-up despite 20 kg weight gain, with no major complications reported.
Created: 2026-05-31 · Last updated: 2026-05-31
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- DOI:10.3205/iprs000161 — supporting · case report · 2021
Single case report of an atypical (male) lipedema patient treated with tumescent liposuction; results support effectiveness and safety but evidence level is very low due to n=1 and absence of control or systematic outcome measures.
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- 2026-05-31 — created