Surgery

Lipedema is a chronic condition that affects around 10% of women, causing an abnormal buildup of fatty tissue in the legs, hips, bum and sometimes arms. After struggling with this condition for 17 years, I decided to undergo Lipedema Reduction Surgery (LRS) to improve painful symptoms and my mental health.  After months of thorough research, […]

Trying to find a Lipedema specialist has been a real challenge at times, mainly due to the lack of resources for women with Lipedema. If you’re living with Lipedema, you know how crucial it is to access specialised treatment and care. In this blog, I’ll share the most recent resource I’ve been working on to

Lipedema, a condition characterised by the abnormal accumulation of fat in specific areas of the body, can have a significant impact on one’s physical and emotional well-being. For those who struggle with the discomfort and aesthetic concerns associated with Lipedema, Lipedema surgery is often considered as a potential treatment option. However, it’s essential to understand

My first Lipedema liposuction surgery is officially booked for the beginning of October this year. I opted to travel to Madrid for WAL liposuction on my lower legs. I would rather have the procedure done in the UK, but the awareness around Lipedema is seriously lacking here. A non negotiable for me was that my

When I first started researching into surgery options for Lipedema sufferers, I came across Lipemedical in Madrid on the Lipoedema UK website. They are Lipedema specialists and perform WAL Liposuction on women at all stages in their journey – from early stage 1 Lipedema to the latter stage 3 Lipedema. Getting an Appointment After a

In the past, liposuction was always thought of as a fat loss surgery for privileged people who needed or wanted to lose weight. The recovery time for liposuction was extensively long and the results were not permanent, unless you took measures to ensure the fat didn’t come back such as a change in diet or