The Lymphedema Patient Roundtable: April 2025

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April’s live-streamed Roundtable gathered clinicians and seasoned “lymphies” to translate the latest evidence into everyday practice. Discussion opened with strategies for improving “lymphatic literacy”—explaining why early-stage dermal back-flow on ICG imaging warrants prompt compression—and moved to practical garment hacks when off-the-shelf sleeves don’t fit. Vascular surgeons on the panel outlined how BMI, genetic variants in FLT4 and GJC2, and limb tissue composition can influence candidacy for lymph-venous bypass or VLNT. Mental-health specialists reminded the community that seasonal affective shifts can amplify inflammation via cortisol; a short guided meditation closed the session. Throughout, patients traded tips on insurance appeals, silicone scar-pad placement after debulking surgery, and apps that cue hourly “pump-breaks.”lymphapress.com

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