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Lymphoedema is a chronic condition characterised by the swelling of the limbs caused by fluid retention. Fluid retention occurs in patients with this condition because their lymphatic system is unable to properly drain the lymph fluid. In many cases, it is the legs, arms and fingers that become swollen.

Lymphoedema can be a difficult condition to live with, as it can cause discomfort, pain and difficulty moving. It can be either primary lymphoedema, or secondary (often resulting following cancer surgery in which certain lymph nodes were removed).

Lymphoedema can be treated surgically using several surgical techniques. One such technique is what is known as lymph node transplantation. Another technique to treat lymphoedema is using liposuction. Using targeted liposuction, excess fluid can be drained from swollen extremities. By doing so, patients' quality of life can be significantly improved.

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In some patients with breast cancer what happens is that the cancer would spread regionally to the lymph nodes. The lymph nodes are typically the lymph nodes in the axilla which also are the lymph nodes which drain the upper limb. If it is on the right side on the right or on the left. Now what happens is that these lymph nodes when they are removed it means that there lymphatic from the arm have nowhere to go. In a small percentage of people anywhere between 12 to 14% of the people the lymphatics reroute themselves and there is no obvious lymphedema in the upper limb. But in the remainder of the people they may develop some amount of lymphedema of the arm that is it is gradually swelling of the arm over a period of time. This is slow, it is progressive, it is relentless unless we do something. Treatment of this is fairly straightforward depending on the stage either you will be advised something known as MLD that is a manual lymphatic drainage along with compression stockings. These are non-surgical. This is something that you do regularly and over a period of time your lymphedema disappears. However if this doesn't happen then you need to undergo further investigations like a volumetry and icg lymphography which will tell us what kind of lymphedema you have. Depending on the stage of the lymphedema there are very many surgical options that you can look into. It may be a lymphovenous anastomosis, it may be a lymph node transfer and or maybe a combination of both and in certain cases of lymphedema you can even do liposuction and it provide you relief. If you ever don't want to do all this or if the patient is very elderly or if there are other problems which prevent us from doing this you can use something known as a lymphatic pump which will something that you can buy and use at home and that will provide a regular massage for your upper limb and this will help you to control your lymphedema. So lymphedema has got plenty of options non-surgical use of mechanical devices or surgical solutions for a more permanent solution.
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Megan, a patient at Lymphedema Therapy Specialists in Houston, Texas, shares her story of finding hope and healing at LTS. It is the honor of LTS to serve as your trusted Houston Lymphedema Clinic.

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