Regaining Your Confidence After Lipedema Surgery | Patient Shares Her Story

In this episode of Patient Stories, Dr. Elston sits down with his former patient Suzanne to discuss how lipedema surgery enabled her to regain her confidence. Listen in to hear Suzanne tell her story!
0:00 - Introduction
1:08 - How did you discover that you had lipedema?
2:56 - What is it like to suffer from something most people do not understand?
4:17 - Did insurance cover your lipedema surgery?
4:37 - How did lipedema impact your mobility?
5:41 - How long do the benefits of lipedema surgery last?
6:55 - What benefits did you experience after lipedema surgery?
8:56 - What was your experience like at the Elston Clinic?
11:46 - How was the short-term recovery after lipedema surgery?
13:30 - How was the long-term recovery after lipedema surgery?
14:21 - How has your support system been during recovery?
15:11 - What advice would you give patients who just discovered they have lipedema?
18:28 - Closing Thoughts
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I quit smoking and went through a 'second puberty' and gained over 100lbs in 4 months despite eating well and walking 6hrs a day.
Everything she said really hit home. Even the personality change, I don't think I ever thought of that before.

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Her story is very impactful. I'm glad she felt comfortable sharing with others that need help