Feeling Good Again After Lipedema Surgery | Patient Shares Her Story

In this episode of Patient Stories, Dr. Elston sits down with his former patient Shannon to discuss how lipedema surgery enabled her to truly feel good again. Listen in to hear Shannon tell her story!
0:00 - Introduction
0:50 - How did you discover that you had lipedema?
3:09 - Did you consult with other surgeons besides the Elston Clinic?
3:33 - Do hormones cause lipedema flare-ups?
5:09 - Can you have lipedema even with low body fat?
6:40 - How has lipedema affected your daily life?
8:32 - What is recovery like after lipedema surgery?
9:36 - What kinds of alternative treatment did you try before lipedema surgery?
11:28 - How soon after lipedema surgery did you notice a difference?
14:37 - Does lipedema surgery help with brain fog and sleep?
15:40 - Are you able to wear certain clothes comfortably after lipedema surgery?
17:15 - Why did you choose the Elston Clinic over other surgeons?
18:27 - What would you say to people on the fence about getting lipedema surgery?
20:43 - When is the right time to have lipedema surgery?
21:14 - Is it normal to have apprehension about lipedema surgery?
22:03 - Is awake surgery a good option for lipedema patients?
25:29 - Closing Thoughts
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extremely helpful

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Glad it helped

[@tinalofton27]

I have insurance Blue Cross. How long I have to went to have surgery. I'm feeling like she was. I couldn't even work my full hours anymore. My husband left me because of lipedema😢. I can'tstand for him to touch me. It hurted so much.