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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Imagine spending 12 years of your life in pain, without knowing the cause. For one Salt Lake City woman, that was her life until she was diagnosed with lipedema, a chronic fat storage disease that ...

In college Judy Maggiore remembers looking in the mirror, perplexed by her body’s disproportion. "I was skinny. I was a stick. The upper part of my body was really, really thin. You could see my ribs!

Liposuction is the second most popular cosmetic surgery treatment, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. It’s a major procedure that removes unwanted fat in certain areas of your body ...

LOS ANGELES, 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 ...

Cellulite is fat that collects beneath the skin and makes it look lumpy or dimpled. Unlike lipedema, cellulite is only a cosmetic condition, and it doesn’t cause pain. Lipedema vs. lymphedema Lipedema ...

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