Question:
Needsurgeon in the Southern California region for leg liposuction
After losing over 260 lbs. I still have my freakishly large, porch pillar legs which have been diagnosed as lipedema combined with lymphedema. I have been doing a lot of research on the subject and am desperately looking into treatment options. My primary care MD has confessed he knows little to nothing about the subject and repeated requests to my medical group for a referral to someone who might be able to help have been of no benefit. Does anyone in the WLS community out there know of a good doctor who has treated legs with lipedema/lymphedema? My genius of a plastic surgeon who did amazing work on my stomach and arms does no lipo work from the knees down, doesn't recommend surgical intervention and doesn't even know who to refer me to. It seems legs like these are rare and treatment for them even rarer. But since the condition was often confused with or masked by morbid obesity and with the godsend of WLS on the upswing I thought there might be better informed MD's but am very hard pressed to find one. Please help! — Anna S. (posted on September 26, 2004)
September 26, 2004
You may want to contact COSMED. I have seen some of this dr.'s work &
he is fabulous & his pricing is wonderful. He is in San Diego, but
performs the surgery in mexico to save on costs. Please don't ley the
sound of "Mexico" deter you. The facilities are all up to date
& state of the art. everyone is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO amazed at his
facility. Here are the numbers:USA (619)428-4803, MEXICO (664)-634-1903.
HTH---Angela in Cali
— ANGELAMORFIN
September 26, 2004
I don't know about treating lipedema/lymphedema, but my plastic surgeon
just did a FANTASTIC job with liposuction on my lower legs and just above
my knees. I am so very pleased with the results. His name is Gary Solomon
and he works out of Long Beach. His number is 562-424-7787. My calves at
their worst were 26". Dr. Solomon does not accept insurance as
payment and you have to be prepared to pay up front and the office will
reimburse you if your insurance company decides to pay. Best of luck to
you.
— [Deactivated Member]
September 26, 2004
My plastic surgeon has sculpted my body into shape from literally hanging
skin. His name is Dr. Stephen Bresnick and he is located in Encino, CA.
His website is www.drbresnick.com. Happy to answer any other questions you
may have.
— Vicki S.
September 26, 2004
Have you tried massage therapy and lymphatic drainage? Look for a very
experienced massage therapist with lymphatice drainage training. They
work wonders on getting the circulatory and lymph systems working to move
toxins out of the system. It doesn't work overnight but it does work.
— Pamela C.
September 27, 2004
I have a size 4 body, but my legs are still large. IN 2 weeks I am having
lipo on my legs, and the doctor is doing the ENTIRE leg - thighs, saddle
bags, calves, knees, ankles. She is very cautious (which I like), and will
do a thigh lift after the swelling from the lipo goes down. She is Karen
Dennis, MD in Beverly Hills - her number is 310-275-8542
— Ann H.
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