This TLC Patient had a series of 3 Lipedema reduction surgeries. The first phase of treatment was anterior legs, the second phase was anterior calves, and lastly, we treated her posterior thighs, buttock shelf, hips & stomach. She looks amazing, and most importantly feels amazing! We are so happy for her!
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Our lipedema experts offer therapeutic nonsurgical and surgical treatments
I let society decide who I was and how I needed to portray myself and my body! I never loved myself.
I never thought I was beautiful. I constantly fed my mind negativity. I always looked for the bad instead of the good.
When Dr. Schwartz told me, “you have Lipedema, this isn’t your fault”, I was in COMPLETE SHOCK and in disbelief! -Priscilla
“I let society decide who I was and how I needed to portray myself and my body! I never loved myself.”
I never thought I was beautiful. I constantly fed my mind negativity. I always looked for the bad instead of the good. When Dr. Schwartz told me, “you have Lipedema, this isn’t your fault”, I was in COMPLETE SHOCK and in disbelief! -Priscilla
Symptoms of Lipedema
- You have pain and sensitivity in the affected area.
- You feel chronically fatigued or malaise.
- You bruise easily.
- You experience brain fog.
- You have medial knee fat pads.
- Your legs and feet may be swollen after standing or moving.
- You have firm nodules under the skin.
Dr. Jaime Schwartz and Dr. Karen Herbst see patients in all stages and with all types of Lipedema, Dercum’s Disease, and Inflammation who suspect something is wrong or “not right” with their health when diet and exercise are not helping – no matter the level of effort. If you have Lipedema, Dercum’s Disease, or Inflammation you may feel like you can’t do anything about your situation, but this is not true! At Total Lipedema Care we’ve created the most advanced techniques to relieve pain & help those suffering from Lipedema get their life back!
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Dr. Karen L. Herbst, MD, PhD has been working with people with problems with their fat (connective tissue) since 2000. In 2019 Dr. Herbst headed up a NIH-sponsored conference to establish the standard of care for lipedema and in 2020 she presented new ICD-10 codes for lipedema and Dercum’s Disease to the CDC. She continues her passion for helping people with connective tissue disorders as part of Total Lipedema Care.
Dr. Jaime S. Schwartz is board-certified plastic surgeon and world-renowned lipedema specialist, who has dedicated much of his career to raising awareness for fat disorders (like lipedema) that are highly underdiagnosed and usually misdiagnosed as morbid obesity. He is known for taking on the complex lipedema cases — giving patients more hope by alleviating the pain from this disorder. LEARN MORE
