LIPEDEMA
in Beverly Hills, CA
WHAT IS LIPEDEMA?
It’s not ‘Just fat’. Lipedema is a misunderstood connective tissue disorder, not just obesity or lymphedema.
SURGICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES
TREATMENTS FOR LIPEDEMA
Lipedema treatment can range greatly from diet and exercise modifications to lymphatic sparing liposuction for the removal of the abnormal tissues.
Recovery Time : 1 - 2 weeks
LYMPHATIC SPARING ARM LIFT
Lipedema of the upper arms can cause the skin to become so large, there is a loss in elasticity and the skin becomes pendulous (a.k.a. “batwings”).
Recovery Time : 1 - 2 weeks
LYMPHATIC SPARING THIGH LIFT
A lymphatic sparing thigh lift for lipedema is a redundant skin and fat removal surgery to improve your mobility and prevent related skin infections.
Recovery Time : 1 - 2 weeks
TUMMY TUCK FOR LIPEDEMA
Some TLC patients with lipedema on the abdominal area of their body may qualify for a lymphatic sparing tummy tuck (an excess skin removal procedure).
Recovery Time : 1 - 2 weeks
PANNICULECTOMY FOR LIPEDEMA
A panniculectomy is the removal of heavy, hanging lower abdominal skin (apron fat), which may alleviate symptoms of lipedema (painful fat syndrome).
Recovery Time : 1 - 2 weeks
MANUAL LIPEDEMA EXTRACTION
Referred to as “lipedema pearls,” nodules are intertwined in other connective tissues and firmly attached to the skin.