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The full answer is we don't know whether Coolsculpting / Cryolipolysis is safe with lipedema. There are at least theoretical concerns that because there is increased inflammation in lipedema tissue there may be a greater risk of a bad outcome with Coolsculpting / Cryolipolysis. I am sorry I am not able to provide a more definitive answer, but the treatment has not been studied in patients with lipedema.
Thanks for your question and are we describing lymphedema here? If so, know that cryolipolysis is FDA cleared to treat fat and that lymph is not fat and there are no studies that I am aware of that this would do anything for you. Lymphedema is best treated with massage and bandaging, not with cryolipolysis.
Thank you for your question. As long as the area that you are Coolsculpting is different from the area that has lipedema, you are OK to treat. Best of luck!
Many insurance companies have medical policies that can possibly cover lipedema surgery. The insurance companies very restrictive "medical necessity" and plan restrictions that make it unlikely for many people to get coverage. The individual policies are complex, and the process for submitting...
This is not an easy question to answer. We are still determining what lipedema is. We do have theories. In the United States, based on the work of Dr. Karen Herbst, we believe that lipedema is associated with lymphatic system malfunction. If that is a primary problem, the fat abnormality is...
The honest answer is that your legs and symptoms maybe lipedema, but without a full history careful exam that involves feeling texture of the skin for nodule and softness. Please know that if you have lipedema it can be effectively managed with non surgical measures such as an active lifestyle,...
