Many Houston patients with advanced or aggressive cases of lymphedema are looking for a treatment option that will provide them much-needed relief. Often these Houston women have already tried several lymphedema treatments, such as elevation, compression sleeves and garments, bandages, manual lymphatic drainage, exercise and weight loss, but are still suffering from excessive swelling due […]

What Does a Lymphedema Surgeon Do? A lymphedema surgeon will perform one of three different types of experimental surgeries on lymphedema patients to alleviate swelling in the arm and promote the healthy flow of lymph fluid in the arm. While there are few qualified lymphedema surgeons in the US, Houston area breast cancer patients can […]

If you’re a breast cancer patient living in the Houston area who is also suffering from lymphedema, you’re probably experiencing a wide range of emotions including fear, depression, anger, and frustration. Every breast cancer patient processes their diagnosis differently, but one thing is absolutely certain – at Fusi and Craig Plastic Surgery we respect our […]

Lymphedema, a painful condition in which your lymphatic system does not work properly, and lymph fluid collects in your extremities, can be an uncomfortable and difficult ailment for Houston patients. With lymphedema, Houston and Houston patients experience swelling of their arms and legs (which may even extend into their fingers and toes); a feeling of […]

If you’re a Houston breast cancer patient, and you are obese, have had radiation, or you’ve had lymph nodes removed as part of your breast cancer treatment, it’s possible that you will experience lymphedema. Lymphedema is when your lymphatic and circulatory systems malfunction, causing lymph fluid to collect in your arm. This collection of extra […]