Lipedema- A Practical Guidebook 🌟
Your doctor should:
The diagnosis is (no blood test or scan is required, though ultrasound or lymphoscintigraphy may rule out lymphedema).
Lipedema is characterized by a symmetrical, bilateral accumulation of subcutaneous adipose tissue (fat), typically in the legs and sometimes the arms. Unlike standard obesity, this tissue is often resistant to traditional diet and exercise.
Your doctor should:
The diagnosis is (no blood test or scan is required, though ultrasound or lymphoscintigraphy may rule out lymphedema).
Lipedema is characterized by a symmetrical, bilateral accumulation of subcutaneous adipose tissue (fat), typically in the legs and sometimes the arms. Unlike standard obesity, this tissue is often resistant to traditional diet and exercise.
