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to a paradigm shift in the treatment of lipedema. While conservative therapy may reduce symptoms
temporarily, liposuction is able to remove the pathologic adipose tissue, which may result in a sustainable
symptom relief. Liposuction is an effective surgical method and should be individually considered for
patients suffering from lipedema. Weight management is a key component of successful treatment whether
conservative or surgical.

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Made substantial contributions to conception and design of the article: Wiedner M, Aghajanzadeh D,
Richter DF

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Written informed consent for publication of images was obtained from the patients shown on the images.

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