This month, we sat down with Dr. Mooz (Dr Michael Mouzakis) – an experienced UK-based surgeon specialising in body contouring and advanced VASER liposuction – to talk all things Lipedema. With over six years of experience, international training and hands-on…
Being a Lipedema sufferer can feel extremely isolating and like no one truly understands what you’re going through. When I used to look around, especially in the summer, all I would see was women with slim legs who looked amazing…
If you’ve been trying to lose weight with Lipedema and noticing that your legs or arms never seem to change, you’re not imagining it. Lipedema fat is different to normal fat. It’s stubborn, resistant to traditional weight loss methods, and frustratingly…
Lipedema is one of the most misunderstood and underdiagnosed conditions affecting women worldwide. Despite being incredibly common, many people – including medical professionals – still haven’t heard of it. When I was first searching for answers about my disproportionate lower…
In my previous blog about Lipedema and menopause, I touched briefly on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and how it might affect women with Lipedema. Since then, I’ve had so many questions from readers wanting to know more – should I…
Lipedema is a progressive condition known for disproportionate fat accumulation, primarily in the lower extremities. However, it can also affect the arms. Recognising and understanding Lipedema in the upper, and sometimes lower, arms is vital for early diagnosis and effective…
If you’ve been in the Lipedema community for a while, you’ve probably seen collagen supplements mentioned by ‘influencers’. It’s one of those topics that comes up again and again. Lipedema is classified as a connective tissue disorder, and collagen is…
Medically reviewed by Joanne Price DLT, MLDT & RMT. Lipedema is a condition that affects many women worldwide, approximately 11% of the female population to be exact. When not managed, it can lead to pain, swelling and a disproportionate accumulation…
Although there is still no definitive cause for Lipedema (or Lipoedema), there has been significant evidence to suggest that it is linked to hormonal changes in the body. For women this is puberty, taking the contraceptive pill, Lipedema and pregnancy and…
This is the final blog in a three part series about Lipedema and hormones which will focus solely on Lipedema and contraception. As mentioned in my previous blogs ‘Lipedema and Menopause’ and ‘Lipedema and Pregnancy’, there is still no definitive…