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Lipedema or normal fat? (Photo)

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I have a consultation coming up with a lipedema specialist but am hoping to get some answers here prior in case it is not lipedema. Since puberty I've had what appears to be severe cellulite and also larger upper arms. My bone structure is smaller and I have a normal BMI. Even at my lowest weight the lumpy appearance and large upper arms remain. My mother has the same issue even though she is a low weight for her height. Any opinions of whether this is lipedema or normal fat would be apprec

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