This 49-year-old patient was suffering from painful legs and arms and was using fluid tablets to reduce the swelling. The patient has a past history of ulcerative colitis and inflammatory bowel disease; however, the biggest concern was her thighs for which she had previously had plastic surgery to remove fat.
The patient was diagnosed with Type I / II Lipoedema and her surgery was staged as a day surgery case with a minimally invasive, bilateral (both legs together) procedure, resulting in 5 litres of fat being removed from her upper legs, thighs and buttocks.