I have lipedema in my hips outer thighs and inner. I went to consult and the doctor said that he will do the procedure but only with smart lipo. Is that the correct procedure?
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I would recommend that you see a board certified plastic surgeon in your area who specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery and who is also a member of The American Society of Plastic Surgery. You can look at before/after pictures on their we...
Hello and thank you for your question. It is a little difficult to tell from the photos you provided to determine if you have lipedema. There is more information that would be necessary to obtain. To begin with, I’d like to see better photographs of you that show the entire ankle area. S...
Lipedema affects nearly 25 million women in the US. As a board certified plastic surgeon and a board certified lymphedema expert, I manage complex lip edema cases with a combination of liposuction and skin tightening procedures.
Most cases of lipedema improve with liposuction and fat l...