by Dr. Funderburk
If you’ve been told you just need to “diet and exercise,” but your legs keep getting bigger and more painful—this article is for you.
At Neinstein Plastic Surgery, we believe you deserve to be heard, seen, and treated with compassion and precision. Lipedema is a real medical condition that affects millions of women, and too many of them are suffering in silence.
Let’s change that.
What Is Lipedema?
Lipedema is a chronic disorder of fat metabolism that causes an abnormal buildup of fat—most commonly in the legs, thighs, hips, and arms. This isn’t normal fat. This is fat that:
- Is painful to the touch
- Can bruise easily
- Isn’t responsive to traditional weight loss methods
- Creates a column-like, disproportionate appearance, often sparing the hands and feet
Many patients describe feeling like they’re in someone else’s body. And for years, they’ve been told it’s their fault. That stops here.
Why Traditional Liposuction Isn’t Enough
At Neinstein Plastic Surgery, we don’t just remove fat—we restore confidence, function, and hope. Lipedema requires a completely different surgical approach than cosmetic liposuction.
This is about gentle precision, tissue respect, and advanced technology—because this isn’t just about aesthetics. It’s about pain relief, mobility, and quality of life.
Our Lipedema Treatment Protocol: Gentle, Effective, Life-Changing
We’ve created a specialized lipedema protocol that blends cutting-edge technology with our signature surgical finesse:
1. Simultaneous Separation and Tumescence (SST)
We start with gentle SST, a technique that allows us to gently separate the fat layers while infusing tumescent fluid at a low rate, which helps minimize pain and bleeding. This is a respectful first step—reducing trauma to the lymphatic system and setting the stage for smooth, controlled fat removal.
2. Low-Power VASER (Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction)
Next, we use low-intensity VASER ultrasound energy to soften and emulsify the diseased fat cells. This helps us remove fat more thoroughly and gently, preserving vital structures and minimizing post-op swelling and fibrosis.
3. Power-Assisted Liposuction (PAL)
We then perform PAL with specially selected cannulas to meticulously sculpt the affected areas, removing the fibrotic fat with finesse and preserving healthy tissue. The goal isn’t just volume reduction—it’s proportion restoration and pain relief.
4. Renuvion (Plasma Skin Tightening)
Finally, we use Renuvion to stimulate skin tightening internally with helium plasma and radiofrequency. This gives the skin a chance to bounce back without over-resection or long incisions—leaving patients smoother, tighter, and more comfortable in their bodies.
What Makes Neinstein Plastic Surgery Different?
We’ve become a national destination for surgery because we treat patients with the respect they deserve. Our patients come to us from across the country and beyond because they’re tired of being dismissed—and ready to take their lives back.
We offer:
- A multidisciplinary team of surgeons, nurses, and aftercare experts
- A focus on lymphatic preservation and aesthetic outcome
- The Neinstein Method—a hyper-specialized, collaborative approach to body contouring
- Compassion. Always.
You Deserve Relief. You Deserve Results. You Deserve to Be Heard.
If you’ve been struggling with disproportionate, painful fat that no one seems to understand—you’re not crazy, and you’re not alone. Lipedema is real, and it’s treatable.
At Neinstein Plastic Surgery, we’re proud to offer an advanced, gentle, and effective surgical treatment for lipedema.
✨ Let us help you move better, feel better, and live better. ✨
Reach out today for a personalized consultation—we’re ready when you are.