I have lipedema and can't afford the cost ($20K) of going to Germany where there are surgeons (Dr. Stutz, being one) that have been doing this technique for years. Most doctors are not even familiar with Lipedema and think diet and excercise will fix it. Its not that, and I am so tired of the pain, itching, fat growth, etc. Plus, with an already compromised lymphatic system, there is great skill needed to perform this surgery.
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I would concur with many of my colleagues that it is a bad idea to remove lipomas with liposuction.
Lipomas are abnormal growths of cells. Although the vast majority of them are non cancerous, lipomas can be invasive. Removal of them is usually straightforward for a board certified plastic...
Liberty man is a bit like a syndrome.
We don’t really understand the cause, ideology or why it happens.
It could simply represent a genetic tendency towards fat distribution that has heavy emphasis on extremities.
There’s no test, there is no real treatment, other than Liposuction, and for mos...
All people have significant asymmetry of their body.
Asymmetry, primarily based on bone structure and soft tissue layers tend to be more symmetrical.
Still most people will have significant difference in size of one side of the body compared to the other.
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Mats Hagstrom, MD
