Is JPlasma w/liposuction for lipedema thighs and knees an option for me? (Photo)

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I have been diagnosed with lipedema of thighs and knees. I am 52 yrs old in good health. I’m 5’4 174 lbs. My thighs have never been toned even when I was normal weight. I prefer not to have a thigh lift due to scarring issues. Is jplasma/ renuvion combined with liposuction an option for me?

Thomas Wright, MD · Answer

Purpleroyalty thank you for sharing your photos.  Looking at your thighs you do appear to have a lot of loose skin and lipedema tissue.  Treatment of lipedema should be comprehensive and should include medical grade compression and an antinflammatory diet. 
 The next step may involve lipedema reduction surgery to reduce the lipedema tissue. It can be combined with Renuvion skin tightening or not. Renuvion may add a bit of risk to the surgery and can help with tightening the tissue.  I would recommend you do this first and let it heal for at least 6 months before considering a thigh lift. This will give you the greatest reduction of your lipedema tissue. 
 If needed you can still do a thigh lift, but many women with similar shapes and lipedema skin are content with the results of the lipedema reduction. Thigh lift is a more invasive surgery and has a higher risk of complications than lipedema reduction with liposuction. Of course the thigh lift will give the greatest skin tightening, but you may not need it and or may be satisfied with the results of the lipedema reduction surgery. Wishig you the best of health.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

you need liposuction and thigh lifting. you have too much loose skin, renuvion with liposuction will make you smaller but looser.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Kristine Brecht, MD (license suspended) · Answer

Dear Georgia,
Yes. Liposuction with Vaser and Renuvion jplasma skin tightening are the two best combined technologies for removing fat and tightening skin though small incisions, not needing stitches, less than two day down time from work and less pain with tumescent anesthesia.
I’m happy to explain it more during a consultation.
Best. DrBrecht 
Seattle, Wa

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