I have pre-stage 1Lipedema in my legs, from the hips down. I've already had tumescent WAL performed on my calves, thighs & hips twice by the same Dr (who isn't a plastic surgeon but a Lipedema expert). I want to have more done on my waist and hips by a plastic surgeon but he wants to use tumescent technique with a curved cannula, no water. My previous Dr says this is unsafe for the Lipedema affected areas & that only PAL or WAL methods should be used, the current Dr claims otherwise.Please help!
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Hello,Thank you for your question. It is difficult to tell with the photos alone whether or not you have lipedema. Typically, patients get circumferential swelling to the legs all the way down. It does look like you have that type of fullness in the thighs all the way around. Usually patients ...
Because of the lipedema, you will experience more post op swelling and your post op care will need to be different. So, make sure to see a surgeon or cosmetic dermatologist with a lot of experience in liposuction and to give him or her your full medical history. Best, Dr. Nazarian
Hello, thank you for your question. Here's information from Dr. Kristine Blanche integrative medicine specialist in my offices to help patients before and after surgery. Unless you are already on a vitamin K dependant blood thinner like Coumadin before surgery this should not be an issue. You...