Meet this 30-year-old patient who first heard of her Lipoedema through a lucky coincidence. While seeing her gynaecologist for a birth control issue, her specialist was familiar with Lipoedema... read more →
Meet Jessica, a 35-year-old wildlife biologist from Geelong, Victoria. Jessica believes most women that have Lipoedema, always know that something isn’t right. However, she says... read more →
Meet Veronika, a 39-year-old Lipoedema patient hailing from the Czech Republic, whose surgical journey started in her hometown of Prague and took her all the way to Gold Coast, Australia.... read more →
In 2020 Rochelle was an active 27-year-old health and physical education teacher, however she could never shake the feeling that her legs were always heavy and aching, having a swollen... read more →
Meet Carla, a 36-year-old security company manager from Brisbane. Carla says she first heard about Lipoedema in 2020, after visiting her GP for the swelling and... read more →
At the urging of her father, this 33-year-old patient from Queensland underwent a casual check for varicose veins, but the doctor's assessment revealed she carried Lipoedema as well. She had... read more →
Meet Tiana, a 36-year-old executive-manager from Brisbane. Tiana first heard the term Lipoedema from social media in November 2022. She watched a reel... read more →
Meet Kristy, a thirty-one-year-old patient from Queensland, who says she first heard about Lipoedema from a fitness influencer on Instagram in 2021. “When I heard her explain her symptoms,... read more →
Anna is a thirty-three-year-old patient from Wellington, New Zealand, who says she first learned about Lipoedema on social media, after watching a TV show with a lady who had... read more →
Laura is a forty-two-year old patient from Mackay, Queensland, who says her weight had been a constant battle for her since puberty. Despite competing in swimming and netball, Laura... read more →
Elise is a thirty-four-year-old patient from Canberra. She says she first suspected she may have Lipoedema after friend shared an article on Facebook in 2017, and several friends commented that they... read more →
Meet Sally, a thirty-five-year-old patient from Queensland. Sally says she was told by countless doctors for years that she was ‘just fat’ and needed to ‘eat less and exercise... read more →
Amanda says she felt different her whole life and has been self-conscious about her legs since the age of twelve. Although she lives in a warm climate, she almost always... read more →
This 61 year old patient says her Lipoedema journey began when she was a teenager. Although a very active teen, her ‘pear’ shape never changed - thin at the top... read more →
Renaye believes her life changed forever when on a holiday in Tasmania with her boyfriend. While buying some herbal tea from a naturopath there, she informed Renaye she could have... read more →
This thirty-two year old patient underwent lipoextraction surgery of the thighs including the knees which removed 4.5 litres of fat that could not be dieted or exercised away. The... read more →