Is there any help for Lipedema surgery? (Photo)

Lipedema Reduction Surgery is not a weight loss procedure but it usually results in bit of weight loss. Each Lipedema Reduction Surgery results in a small weight loss in smaller women and a slightly larger weight loss in larger women. After the swelling from the surgery settles 3-4 pounds /...

It is impossible to tell if you have lipedema from just photos. It would be irresponsible to say for sure, but some will say so anyway. To diagnose lipedema accurately, other look-a-like diagnoses should be ruled out, and a thorough physical exam that looks for specific signs seen in lipidemia...

Lipedema is usually symmetric. Which means it affects both sides of the body equally. It usually starts in the legs and it usually only affects the trunk when all the body has been affected by the disease. The are other fatty [subcutaneous adipose tissue] diseases that affect the trunk and can...

You may have lipedema or the fatty tissue accumulation could be part of normal hormone-dependent changes. You cannot diagnose lipedema just from photos and a proper diagnosis can only be made through a careful history and physical exam while ruling out other causes. I have published a paper on...

Lipedema is a subcutaneous adipose disease of the arms and legs. Treatment should be comprehensive and include a low-refined carbohydrate diet, low-impact exercise, and medical-grade compression. These nonsurgical treatments should be started and maintained for the rest of your life. For...

Lipedema is a subcutaneous adipose disease of the arms and legs that causes pain and swelling. From your description and your photos, it is likely lipedema. It is debated whether lipedema can be diagnosed without symptoms of pain, bruising, and swelling. However, I think it can be present...