Here we publish what we see in clinic and what is changing in the evidence on lipedema: how the diagnosis is actually reached, what sets it apart from obesity, cellulite and lymphoedema, and what each treatment really contributes. Every article is written or reviewed by the medical team at Lipedema Advanced Care.
Lipedema is still a poorly recognised condition: in our study of 969 patients in Spain, half had to see three or more specialists before anyone gave it a name. That is why we write here.
If you suspect you may have lipedema, the free online test gives you a first indication in two minutes. It does not replace a medical diagnosis, but it helps you decide whether it is worth consulting.
If you have lipedema and your legs tingle, you have probably read that tingling is a lipedema symptom. Most lipedema websites say so. The clinical guideline does not, and we think you deserve the accurate version, because tingling usually points somewhere else, and that somewhere else is often treatable. First, the red flags: when tingling […]
Lipedema in the arms is a disproportionate, symmetrical build-up of fat tissue in the upper limbs, painful to pressure and to touch, which spares the hands and leaves a visible step at the wrist. It appears or worsens during hormonal transitions: puberty, after a pregnancy, and around the menopause. For too long this build-up has […]
They swell by the end of the day, the sandal strap does not fasten, and by morning they are almost back to normal. Or they are not. Swollen ankles are one of the most common reasons for a consultation and one of the worst explained, because underneath that same symptom there are causes that resolve […]
If you live in Spain and you have just been diagnosed with lipedema, this is probably your first practical question. And the honest answer has two halves: the Spanish public system does fund part of the conservative treatment, but it does not fund it under the name lipedema, and everything else follows from that. What […]
Frustration, unexplained pain, and lack of results despite effort are common experiences for women struggling with disproportionate fat in their legs. What is often misdiagnosed as “stubborn cellulite” or simply “overweight” may actually be lipedema, a chronic disease of adipose tissue. Correctly differentiating lipedema from cellulite is the most crucial step. An accurate diagnosis is […]
Sentir las piernas, tobillos y pies hinchados es una experiencia común que se suele asociar a la retención de líquidos o edema. A menudo, esta hinchazón se descarta como una molestia benigna causada por el calor, el sedentarismo o una dieta alta en sal. Sin embargo, para muchas personas, esta hinchazón no es un edema […]
Como cirujano plástico, estético y reparador, a menudo me encuentro con pacientes que me preguntan: “¿Por qué me duelen las piernas?”. El dolor en las piernas es un síntoma extremadamente común que puede manifestarse de múltiples maneras, desde una ligera molestia después de una larga caminata hasta un dolor intenso de piernas que impide la […]
Como especialista en lipedema, una de las preguntas que más escucho en mi consulta es: “¿por qué tengo las piernas gordas si estoy delgada?”. Es una frustración común, especialmente entre mujeres que mantienen un peso corporal saludable y un estilo de vida activo, pero ven cómo la parte inferior de su cuerpo acumula grasa de […]
Here are the highlights of the interview conducted at COPE with Dr. Carballeira, leader of the Specialized Lipedema Unit at Lipedema Advanced Care. What is Lipedema? Lipedema is a disorder of the loose connective tissue, that is mainly shown as an excessive accumulation of fat in women. It affects mostly women. And this accumulation of […]
