I have had saddlebags and lack of definition on my legs since I hit puberty around 12. I can never seem to lose the saddlebags even when I was at my thinnest. I am concerned it is lipedema and when I look at photos of women who have been diagnosed I can relate to the images. I also get a lot of bruising and spider veins on legs. How can I get a professional diagnosis and what are the best treatments out here? I am so uncomfortable that no one I know looks like me. I am very active and eat a paleo diet
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Lipedema is characterized by a disproportionate distribution of fat in the extremities, notably the thighs, calves, and ankles. In most patients there is also swelling, easy bruising, and a sensation of heaviness, aching and/or tenderness in the affected areas. Lipedema typically presents itself...
That's a lot of questions packed into one. Let's take them one at a time. Congratulations on losing weight. Another side of congratulations on being able to keep it off. Unfortunately, you will experience laxity of the size. Vaser is designed to loosen up fat tissue prior to liposuction. Vaser...
Thank you for asking about your possible lipedema.Please never apologize for asking questions.If you are protein deficient, you must increase your protein -It is necessary for fluid management - and vegetable protein is not as efficient as animal protein.I am not sure you have lipedema although...
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