Lymphedema liposuction is a version of the cosmetic procedure but it is not performed for superficial reasons. Haken Brorson, a surgeon from Sweden, discovered this innovative procedure. This type of liposuction is used to assist patients with a serious disease called lymphedema. The accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the patient’s tissue causes lymphedema, which can occur when the lymphatic vessels are impaired or nonexistent, or when lymph nodes are removed.