Can you use lipedema fat around the hips for a breast fat transfer?

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I'm not even sure if I have lipedema as there's no definitive way to get a diagnosis. If I do have it I'm stage one. I am curious if I could use fat around my hips for a breast fat transfer if I have lipedema?

Joel Patrick Maier, MD · Answer

It is very likely that you don't have lipedema . . . that is usually a leg process. And yes, you can use the fat in you hips/waist to transfer to the breast. Thank you.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Francypants,
you need healthy fat cells for fat transfer. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Most who think they have lipedema, actually just have excess fat. Around the hip area, lipedema is very uncommon. You should be able to use that fat for a transfer, but an examination is needed to be certain.

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