Firstly, does this look like Lipedema? I fit all the criteria: I swell terribly during the day in my legs, they ache, bruise easily, my mother had the same legs, they changed when I was 12. My weight is 120, all my weight is thighs down. Ankles are puffy, calves are always tender, knees are doughy. Will I get great results from full leg liposuction? Do you think I will have skin irregularities or other complications?
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June 13, 2017
Answer: Liposuction: will i get results from full leg-thigh, knee, calf and ankle liposuction
Liposuction is the preferred treatment for Dercum's disease, if this is possible.Sometimes excision is necessary to get rid of large symptomatic areas where liposuction would leave a large amount of excessive skin.
Thank you for asking about your leg liposuction and lifting.Congratualtions on your weight loss - quite an achievement.You clearly lost of a lot of leg weight, because the skin is so loose - even if proportionally less than elsewhere on your body.I don't think surgery alone will be a problem ...
Your submitted photos show stage 3 lipedema. Since the condition is not curable liposuction is only part of the treatment. You will also need to wear compression stockings and undergo regular manual lymphatic drainage massage after surgery to prevent recurrence. The liposuction has to be...
