I can't find lipedema liposuction in Pennsylvania, nor any other treatment for it. Exercise and diet DOES NOT work :( This is NOT lymphedema, totally different conditions with similar names. I see other questions on here that asked about lipedema and they were unfortunately answered as if they asked about lymphedema. Please Google if you have yet to hear of lipedema. I have it in my arms and legs. I carry many extra pounds in my extremities from this condition (too ashamed to add photos).
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Lipedema is definitely a very real condition and a disease, but sadly it is not recognized by most, if not all, of the insurance carriers. It still amazes me that gastric bypass surgery is now covered by insurance, but lipedema surgery is still commonly not covered. Hopefully in the future tha...
There is a Doctor Karen Herbst who is the world's expert in lipedema and who you should see her for diagnosis. As for liposuction, which is the only permanent treatment, there are only a few training in water assisted liposuction and who do many lipedema patients. I suggest only seeing a...
Insurance coverage for lipedema.
That is a really tough question to answer. The medical necessity criteria are complicated and some insurance companies make it very difficult to obtain coverage. There 4 main national carriers [Aetna, BC/BS, Cigna and UHC].They all sell options that have general...
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