The case of a 22-year-old patient who suffered from lipoedema of the lower limbs and underwent aesthetic
surgery for varicose veins is reported. After surgery the patient started to present a sensation of heaviness,
oedema and tiredness of the limbs. It was observed that the haematomas took about eight months to
disappear. The diameter of the legs increased by 4 centimetres in this period. The aim of this publication is to
warn about this happening in patients suffering from lipoedema who are then submitted to varicose vein
surgery.The case of a 22-year-old patient who suffered from lipoedema of the lower limbs and underwent aesthetic
surgery for varicose veins is reported. After surgery the patient started to present a sensation of heaviness,
oedema and tiredness of the limbs. It was observed that the haematomas took about eight months to
disappear. The diameter of the legs increased by 4 centimetres in this period. The aim of this publication is to
warn about this happening in patients suffering from lipoedema who are then submitted to varicose vein
surgery