I've tried everything to reduce my thighs. From diets, exercises, starvation, injecting myself. Nothing works. I can lose weight above the waist, & be a "normal size", but my lower half never responds. My thighs are painful, I cannot lay on my sides. Last week I ran across an article about Lipedema & felt like this could be what I have & would like some clarification? I live in a small rural areas without any specialist in this area. Any info or doctor suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Answer: Http://advancedlipedematreatment.com/ Hello and thank you for your question. It is a little difficult to tell from the photos you provided to determine if you have lipedema. There is more information that would be necessary to obtain. To begin with, I’d like to see better photographs of you that show the entire ankle area. Secondly, I’d like to understand the symptoms that you may or may not be having such as pain, swelling or increased bruisability. Third, do the types of legs you have tend to run in your family? Based on the photographs I am seeing, at a minimum, you have profound disproportion primarily in your outer thigh and buttock area. If I saw better photographs, I could get a better sense of whether that area itself should be targeted by itself or whether you should have the entire thigh area done circumferentially. If this is lipedema, that would be my preference as I have developed a circumferential approach to the legs in lipedema patients that I believe is better for a disease treatment standpoint as well as a cosmetic standpoint. If you don’t have lipedema and your primary disproportion is your outer thigh area, then that is the area to focus on with liposuction. My own fees are based on how long each surgery takes me. When I do an area of the outer thigh and buttocks, it is approximately is one hour surgery that is $5,000 surgeon’s fee. If I am doing the entire circumferential thigh area, one must understand that this is a very complicated way of approaching it as well as a long surgery, because of the surface area involved. This surgery typically takes me 4 hours and my fee for the surgery is currently $15,000. Please remember to seek a board-certified surgeon for your medical needs, especially when seeking treatment for this disease. I wish you the best of luck and please feel free to contact us for more information. Thank you.
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Answer: Http://advancedlipedematreatment.com/ Hello and thank you for your question. It is a little difficult to tell from the photos you provided to determine if you have lipedema. There is more information that would be necessary to obtain. To begin with, I’d like to see better photographs of you that show the entire ankle area. Secondly, I’d like to understand the symptoms that you may or may not be having such as pain, swelling or increased bruisability. Third, do the types of legs you have tend to run in your family? Based on the photographs I am seeing, at a minimum, you have profound disproportion primarily in your outer thigh and buttock area. If I saw better photographs, I could get a better sense of whether that area itself should be targeted by itself or whether you should have the entire thigh area done circumferentially. If this is lipedema, that would be my preference as I have developed a circumferential approach to the legs in lipedema patients that I believe is better for a disease treatment standpoint as well as a cosmetic standpoint. If you don’t have lipedema and your primary disproportion is your outer thigh area, then that is the area to focus on with liposuction. My own fees are based on how long each surgery takes me. When I do an area of the outer thigh and buttocks, it is approximately is one hour surgery that is $5,000 surgeon’s fee. If I am doing the entire circumferential thigh area, one must understand that this is a very complicated way of approaching it as well as a long surgery, because of the surface area involved. This surgery typically takes me 4 hours and my fee for the surgery is currently $15,000. Please remember to seek a board-certified surgeon for your medical needs, especially when seeking treatment for this disease. I wish you the best of luck and please feel free to contact us for more information. Thank you.
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July 1, 2016
Answer: Can you tell if I have Lipedema? What would the price be for a surgery to fix this? Hello dear, thanks for your question and provided
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July 1, 2016
Answer: Can you tell if I have Lipedema? What would the price be for a surgery to fix this? Hello dear, thanks for your question and provided
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June 29, 2016
Answer: Lipedema? If it is lipedema or just fat, it can be treated with liposuction. You would have to be seen in person to be properly evaluated.
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June 29, 2016
Answer: Lipedema? If it is lipedema or just fat, it can be treated with liposuction. You would have to be seen in person to be properly evaluated.
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June 29, 2016
Answer: Can you tell if I have Lipedema? What would the price be for a surgery to fix this? It may be lipedema ir normal fat deposits. Either way, it can be treated with liposuction. See link below for examples.
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June 29, 2016
Answer: Can you tell if I have Lipedema? What would the price be for a surgery to fix this? It may be lipedema ir normal fat deposits. Either way, it can be treated with liposuction. See link below for examples.
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June 29, 2016
Answer: Do you have lipedema? Lipedema is often underdiagnosed. The condition varies substantially in how it affects people.Most patients with Drew lipedema have a slightly different for distribution then your own.Generally more fat is seen on the lower part of the thigh and on the knees. It often down to the ankles.regardless the treatment is liposuction.Lipedema typically worsens with age and with weight gain.If you have two lipedema then you could potential he have a worsening condition with or without treatment.Consults a board-certified plastic surgeon to find out what your best options are.Best,Mats Hagstrom M.D.
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June 29, 2016
Answer: Do you have lipedema? Lipedema is often underdiagnosed. The condition varies substantially in how it affects people.Most patients with Drew lipedema have a slightly different for distribution then your own.Generally more fat is seen on the lower part of the thigh and on the knees. It often down to the ankles.regardless the treatment is liposuction.Lipedema typically worsens with age and with weight gain.If you have two lipedema then you could potential he have a worsening condition with or without treatment.Consults a board-certified plastic surgeon to find out what your best options are.Best,Mats Hagstrom M.D.
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