I. Overview of the Specialty

The Lymphedema Treatment Clinic of the First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China is the first specialized clinic of its kind in southern Hunan. Integrating medical care, teaching, rehabilitation, prevention,research, the clinic is staffed by a skilleddedicated team of lymphedema rehabilitation therapists. Upholding a patient-centered service philosophy, the clinic provides patients with science-based, effective,precise comprehensive therapies for edema reduction.

II. Specialist Profiles

She has worked in the departments of critical care medicine, burnplastic surgery, respiratory medicine,acute infectious diseases. In 2017, she studied comprehensive lymphedema reduction therapy at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicineearned certification as an “Internationally Certified Lymphedema Therapist.”

Luo Xiuzhen

Head Nurse, BreastThyroid Surgery Department; Deputy Chief Nurse

Internationally Certified Lymphedema Therapist

Specialty: Management of upperlower limbfacial lymphedema following radical tumor surgeries, with extensive clinical experience in caring for upper limb lymphedema after breast cancer surgery.

Contact: 15570987945

Long Liping

Internationally Certified Lymphedema Therapist

Occupational Therapist

She has pursued advanced studies at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University,Huashan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University, where she completed international academic programsearned certification as an “Internationally Certified Lymphedema Therapist.” She has been invited multiple times to deliver practical training sessions on “Lymphedema RehabilitationCDT” for the Hunan Rehabilitation Medicine Associationhas published two academic papers on related topics.

Specialty: Lymphedema rehabilitation therapy; rehabilitation for limb dysfunction following tumor surgeryradiotherapy.

Contact: 18607340490

Internationally Certified Lymphedema Therapist

Oncology Specialist Nurse

She trained at Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, where she studied comprehensive lymphedema reduction therapy, completed international academic programs,obtained certification as an “Internationally Certified Lymphedema Therapist.”

Specialty: Management of upperlower limbfacial lymphedema following radical tumor surgeries.

Contact: 18216013730

III. Scope of Services

1. Comprehensive decongestive therapy for primary lymphedema, secondary lymphedema, lymphatic-venous mixed edema, postoperativepost-traumatic tissue edema, neurogenic edema, lipedema,other related conditions.

2. Management of lymphedema-related complications.

3. Inpatientoutpatient consultations for lymphedema.

IV. Case Studies

Before Treatment                                  After Treatment

Upper limb lymphedema following radical mastectomy for breast cancer

            Before Treatment                                      After Treatment

Lower limb lymphedema following cervical cancer surgery

Before Treatment                                      After Treatment

Lymphatic-venous mixed edema following corrective surgery for right foot deformity due to trauma

V. Comprehensive Decongestive Therapy for Lymphedema

Lymphedema results from impaired lymphatic circulation, leading to the accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the interstitial spacescausing a series of pathological changes, including tissue edema, chronic inflammation,tissue fibrosis. Lymphedema is a chronicslowly progressive condition that currently cannot be completely cured. However, with timely treatmentproper care, symptoms can be alleviated.

At present, the most effective treatment for lymphedema is Comprehensive Decongestive Therapy (CDT), which primarily includes skin care, Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), multi-layer low-stretch bandaging,functional exercises.

The steps of CDT for lymphedema are as follows:

Skin care

 Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD)

Multi-layer low-stretch bandaging

Functional exercises