I recently learned about lipedema and I believe I have a mild case ●noticible swelling mid-calf to ankle unless wearing tight socks (which doesn't reduce swelling, just relocates it) ●large legs with bulges on the upper thighs and knees and cellulite ●thighs are very tender, painful at times, must have compression on to do anything active ●fat developed in puberty ● weight loss only affects torso ●fat is very firm Are there more risk when performing lipo on a patient with lipedema?
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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...
Hello There! Thank you for writing this question. Many physicians have not heard of lipedema. It is classically overlooked as obesity and does not respond to diet and exercise as you may have experienced. In my experience, treating many patients with Lipedema by...
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...
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