For years, I was told my swollen, heavy legs were just “stubborn fat” or the result of poor circulation—until I was diagnosed with lipedema, abnormal fat or fluid build-up in the lower part of my body ...

Suppose you're a teen or young woman who starts putting on fat, mainly in your legs. Doctors say you're obese – but no matter how much you diet and exercise, you can't lose the fat. After years of ...

Lipedema is a chronic medical condition characterized by an unusual buildup of fatty tissue under your skin. It causes large amounts of hard, painful fat to accumulate in your lower body. It typically ...

If you’ve ever struggled to get rid of the dimply fat in your legs, hips or arms — despite how much you diet or exercise — with no luck, it may not be from stubborn weight. Similarly, women on GLP-1 ...

Growing up, Allison Jacobs knew her body looked different. “I was always a thicker child, and it was confusing to my parents because I didn’t eat differently,” Jacobs, 41, of Tampa, Florida, tells ...

Lipedema is a chronic and often misdiagnosed condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While researchers are still working to fully understand the underlying causes and risk factors, recent ...

Lipedema, unfortunately, lacks a cure, but many women find relief through lymph-sparing liposuction. Pacific Rejuvenation Médical is among the few practices in the country that specializes in this ...

LOS ANGELES, CA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / October 15, 2025 / Advanced Lipedema Treatment (ALT) is proud to announce that Dr. David Smart has joined Dr. David Amron and Dr. Aria Vazirnia in offering ...