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    "comparator": "dry vs wet liposuction methods",
    "outcome": "functional gain and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs)",
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      "title": "Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 114 (2026) 44–54",
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        "reason": "The article is a single-center retrospective study of 106 consecutive lipedema surgeries comparing dry vs wet liposuction techniques, reporting functional gain and improvements via PROMs (pain relief, function gain, esthetic satisfaction), ",
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  "updated": "2026-07-19",
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