Lymphedema Surgical Education and Faculty Demographics in United States Plastic Surgery Residency Programs.

Great variation in lymphedema surgical education exists among US plastic surgery residency programs. While few programs incorporate lymphedema surgery into their advertised curriculum, programs without clinical exposure frequently did not provide elective time to obtain it. Faculty that were female or a race underrepresented in plastic surgery were most often early in their career, suggesting lymphedema surgeons may grow increasingly diverse in years to come.