LYMPHEDEMA
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LYMPHA or Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction
This is a procedure performed by a plastic surgeon specializing in lymphatic supermicrosurgery to decrease your risk of developing lymphedema after lymph node removal. It is usually performed at the same time as your breast cancer surgery.
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Lymphovenous Bypass and Lymph Node to Vein Anastomosis
In this innovative procedure, the healthy lymphatic vessels or lymph nodes are connected directly to a nearby vein to “bypass” around the traffic jam and improve the symptoms of lymphedema and your quality of life.
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Vascularized Lymph Node Transplant and Lymph Vessel Transplant
Vascularized lymph node transplant and lymph vessel transplant are advanced microsurgical treatments for lymphedema. Your surgeon takes a group of lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels from a healthy part of your body and moves them (transplants) to the area with lymphedema. This promotes new lymphatic vessel growth and helps improve the flow of lymph fluid and reduce lymphedema swelling, tightness and pain.
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Lymphedema Liposuction
In the later stages of lymphedema, the extra lymphatic fluid leads to inflammation and build up of fat. This can be removed by lymphatic sparing liposuction performed by a plastic surgeon specializing in lymphedema. This procedure is part of our complete treatment of lymphedema to improve your function, symptoms, and quality of life.
“Dr. Xu is of course very competent but it is also very important that he takes time to listen to the patient and comment on concerns...he definitely takes a personal interest in his patients and that is very much appreciated.”