Table 2. Details of the surgical procedure.
| Operative characteristic | Upper limb lymphedema (n=12) | Lower limb lymphedema (n=12) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean/count | Range/percentage | Mean/count | Range/percentage | ||
| Liposuction volume, mL | 1,800 | 1,600–2,800 | 2,600 | 200–3,600 | |
| Blood loss, mL | 250 | 150–360 | 330 | 220–500 | |
| Time of VASER use, min | |||||
| Anterior arm/thigh | 8.4 | 7–10 | 9.2 | 8–10 | |
| Posterior arm/thigh | 6.4 | 5–7 | 7.5 | 6–8 | |
| Anterior forearm/leg | 4.4 | 3–5 | 7.5 | 7–8 | |
| Posterior forearm/leg | 5.5 | 4–6 | 6.4 | 6–8 | |
| Circumference reduction rate, % | 90 | 85–98 | 85 | 80–94 | |
| Number of LVAs | 1.5 | 1–2 | 1.5 | 1–2 | |
| Number of episodes of infection | |||||
| Pre-op, per year | 0.8 | 0–1 | 1.4 | 1–3 | |
| Post-op, at last follow-up | 0 | 0 | |||
| Complications | |||||
| Transient postoperative numbness | 12 | 100 | 12 | 100 | |
| Epidermolysis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.3 | |
| Length of hospital stay, days | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
VASER, vibration amplification of sound energy at resonance; LVA, lymphatico-venous anastomosis.