Belgian Society of Lymphology

The Belgian Society of Lymphology (BeSL) was founded in 2015 by a group of people who all had one thing in common: to look after the interests of the patient. In order to be able to help, support and advise a patient in the best possible way, the board of the society consists of a multidisciplinary team in which specialists/surgeons, general practitioners as well as physiotherapists are represented. The core business of the BeSL is scientific research and communicating the results to medical professionals and patients by organising and participating in congresses, symposiums and lectures.

Latest updates


11 October 2024


Read the latest version of the agenda for the BeSL Symposium 2024 on our Symposium page.


06 October 2024


Read our latest 'talking points' paper:


PB methodological protocol for the scintigrahic investigations of the superficial lymphatic system in patients with limb edemas

You can find all of these papers on the Talking points page of the website.


24 September 2024


2024 Symposium: change of date

Please be aware that the 2024 BeSL Symposium will now take place on 14 December 2024.


2024 Symposium: venue and agenda update

Please read the updated information about the venue for the 2024 BeSL Symposium including the venue address and the final agenda. We are looking forward to seeing you there!


2024 Symposium: Registration open!


Register for the event on this page.


The 2024 Symposium of the Belgian Society of Lymphology will take place on 14 December 2024 in Brussels.


Topics on the agenda for this year's Symposium include:


  • talks on the European perspective of cancer research
  • the impact of ICG on the lymphatics
  • the relationship between tattoos and lymphatics
  • robotic microsurgery for Lymphedema


...and many more talks!


Read the 2024 Symposium agenda.


2 May 2024


Lymphoscintigraphy as the gold standard examination for diagnosing lymphedema


Lymphoscintigraphy in three phases is the technical examination officially approved by INAMI for classifying an edema of the limb as lymphatic in origin, i.e. lymphedema.


Read the gold standard methodology for diagnosing lymphedema using lymphoscintigraphy.


Discover more from BeSL

On our website you can:


Find out more about the Society and its Members

Discover the agenda for our latest Symposium

Get more details about the benefits of membership of the Society and how to become a Member.