Lymphedema Surgery

What we do

Are you experiencing swelling, numbness, or heaviness in your arms, hands, legs, or thighs after undergoing cancer surgery or radiation therapy?

Post-cancer treatment can sometimes affect the lymphatic system, leading to a condition known as Lymphedema. With early diagnosis and prompt therapeutic intervention, patients can effectively manage symptoms and maintain their normal quality of life (QoL). Even for long-standing lymphedema, integrating advanced surgical techniques with conventional therapies can significantly alleviate discomfort and improve daily functionality.

Key Features & Multidisciplinary Care

Our center provides seamless, end-to-end lymphedema management through Kameda General Hospital and Kameda Kyobashi Clinic (Tokyo)—spanning prevention, diagnostic evaluation, conservative therapy, and advanced supermicrosurgery.

Integrated Team Approach: Care is delivered by specialized physicians working alongside highly trained, certified Lymph Therapists (Nurses and Physical Therapists).

Fusion of Conservative & Surgical Therapies: We combine evidence-based Complex Decongestive Therapy (CDT) with state-of-the-art Supermicrosurgical Procedures (such as Lymphaticovenous Anastomosis / LVA) to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.

Online Consultation & Patient Access

Since November 2018, our center has offered Online Lymphedema Consultations via computer or smartphone for patients suffering from post-cancer upper or lower extremity swelling, numbness, or discomfort. This service is ideal for patients living far away or those with tight work schedules.

Online Consultation & Counseling Registration:

Book an Online Lymphedema Consultation & Counseling Session

Educational Resources:

Read Our Lymphedema Column: Knowledge, Latest Treatments & Global Trends

Patient Referral & Visit Guidelines:

Current Kameda Patients: If you are currently undergoing treatment for breast, uterine, ovarian, or prostate cancer at Kameda, please consult your primary attending physician
Patients from Other Hospitals: Please request a Referral Letter (Medical Information Package) from your primary physician if possible
Post-Treatment Patients: Patients who have completed their cancer treatments are fully eligible to schedule an evaluation at our center

(update 8/1/2019)

Conditions we handle

We provide specialized preventive, conservative, and surgical care for:

Upper Extremity Lymphedema: Arm and hand swelling following breast cancer surgery, axillary lymph node dissection, or radiation
Lower Extremity Lymphedema: Leg, thigh, and foot swelling following treatments for uterine, ovarian, prostate, or other pelvic cancers

Number of cases

Note: For institution-specific surgical statistics at Kameda Medical Center, please refer to the Department of Breast Surgery track record. The figures below represent the combined annual surgical experience of our lead specialists across their primary clinical facilities:

Lead Specialist Combined Surgical Cases (Surgical Limb Volume)

2022: 327 limbs treated surgically
2023: 343 limbs treated surgically

Operation results

April 2018-March 2019: 102 cases

List of Doctors

Assistant Chief of Breast Center Lymphedema

Akitatsu HAYASHI

Subspeciality
Lymphedema after cancer surgery， microsurgery， super microsurgery

Department name	Lymphedema Surgery
Medical School	University of Juntendo
Special Qualifications	Board Certified Specialist of Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Education & Career	2010 Mar. Graduate from University of Juntendo 2010 Apr. Residency in Center Hospital of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine 2012 Apr. Plastic Surgery， The University of Tokyo Hospital 2015 Oct. Plastic Surgery， Asahi Hospital 2017 Oct. Lymfecentrum，AZ Sint-Maarten Hospital Department of lymphatic surgery medical instructor 2018 Feb. Breast Center， Kameda Medical Center

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