Lipedema Surgery Before & After Case 316

This patient came to us with lipedema, a condition in which abnormal fat accumulates in the legs and is resistant to diet and exercise. The before photos show significant volume across both thighs, with irregular tissue texture and pronounced fullness extending from the upper thigh through the knee area. Thomas M. Hagopian MD performed a thigh lift with liposuction to address the excess fat and skin laxity present.

For those researching a thigh lift in Atlanta, this case shows how lipedema surgery and a thigh lift can be combined when both conditions are present. In the after photos, the thighs show noticeably less overall volume, with smoother contour and less textural irregularity compared to the before images.

The outcome notes relief from lipedema symptoms. This patient had wanted to run alongside her husband, an avid runner, but had been unable to do so because of her lipedema.