Lipedema in the United States
Lipedema is one of the most underdiagnosed fat disorders in the United States today, which is doing a great disservice to many men and women (mainly women) who have it. One in nine women have lipedema and do not realize it — often times being diagnosed as being overweight or morbidly obese. At Total Lipedema Care, we know there is more to the story.
The medical community is still researching why and how a patient develops lipedema — we do know that it runs in families and presents itself in times of hormonal change, such as during puberty, pregnancy, menopause, or stress. The fat that develops (on the upper arms, abdomen, hips, upper buttocks, thighs, knees, and calves) is fluid-filled, has a thicker consistency (nodules), and has an abnormal growth pattern that can create folds and hanging flaps over the skin.
Our board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Jaime S. Schwartz, provides lymphatic-sparing surgeries and medical treatments for patients with this disorder to relieve the pain and pressure built up under the skin, to improve the movement and mobility, to decrease the chances and risks of skin infections, and much more. With his Schwartz Rapid Recuperation™ technique of using total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA), surgical patients can awaken from surgery with fewer complications. Since he will not use a general anesthetic, you will not have a breathing tube inserted or endure gases that cause severe side effects. Dr. Schwartz has a keen eye for detail and for recognizing lipedema for what it is — a medical condition that needs treatment with compassion and perseverance.
Dr. Schwartz is a board-certified plastic surgeon and an internationally recognized expert in plastic surgery, specializing in advanced surgical techniques. His distinctive approach combines a "patient-first" practice with the safest and most unsurpassed, highly sought-after plastic surgical procedures available in the world. Known for his innovative procedures as much as his commitment to patient safety and education, Dr. Schwartz develops guidelines through committees in conjunction with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), and has been honored for
his excellence in patient care with multiple "Physician Excellence Awards." He is a "Top 100 Core Plastic Surgeon" on RealSelf.com, a rising star in Southern California's "Top Doctors," and a featured doctor in the hit TV shows Botched and The Doctors.
Our Procedures
Our goal at Total Lipedema Care is to help you look and feel more like yourself, only better. When it comes to improving your natural appearances, Dr. Schwartz offers innovative techniques and signature procedures with the highest standards of patient safety and results in mind.
Collaborative Lipedema Research
Total Lipedema Care works in collaboration with endocrinologist Dr. Karen L. Herbst, a leading lipedema and rare fat disorders researcher in the United States. She has dedicated her entire career to the study of congenital and genetic fat disorders in men and women. Her unyielding efforts in the research of lipedema, Dercum's disease, Madelung's disease, and familial multiple lipomatosis keeps her at the forefront of the rare fat disorder research and finding answers for people living with the disorders. Dr. Schwartz and Dr. Herbst would like not only to continue to research this disabling disorder but also to educate other doctors and nurses (when possible) on how to examine fat and to identify adipose disorders instead of diagnosing it as morbid obesity.
Meet Jaime S. Schwartz, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Dr. Jaime Schwartz wants to raise awareness for fat disorders (like lipedema) that are highly underdiagnosed and usually misdiagnosed for morbid obesity. He is known for taking on the complex lipedema cases — giving patients more hope by alleviating some of the pain from this disorder. Patients from all over the country visit Dr. Schwartz in his Beverly Hills, CA Total Lipedema Care office for his expertise in the surgical treatment of lipedema. With his signature water-assisted, lymphatic-sparing liposuction and skin removal surgeries with his Schwartz Rapid Recuperation™ total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA), your lipedema can be safely and effectively improved by Dr. Schwartz.
He is identifying innovative ways to relieve the pain and pressure of lipedema for his patients and contributes to the ongoing research of the disorder. He is also the creator of the LipoLift® procedure, a safer and less invasive technique for breast reduction and lifts, that can also be used throughout the body.
Meet Dr. Schwartz
At Total Lipedema Care, we offer nonsurgical treatments, surgery, and on-going lipedema management in the hope to improve the quality of our patients' lives and to reduce their risk of developing lymphedema.
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Our Before + After Gallery
View real patient results for lipedema treatments (like liposuction and surgical skin tightening procedures) in the before + after gallery.
Our Treatments
Explore the different avenues of nonsurgical and surgical treatments Dr. Schwartz provides to ease discomforting symptoms.
Our Location
Locations
240 S La Cienega Blvd
Suite 200a
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Yansoon 9 Building First Floor
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid BLV
Dubai, UAE
Phone
424-452-1054Schedule Consultation
*Individual results are not guaranteed and may vary from person to person. Images may contain models.