Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - Episode 1457
By: Leslyn Keith, OTD, CLT-LANA
Understanding Lipedema Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery
- This episode talks about an article titled “Lipedema in Patients after Bariatric Surgery” was published in the journal Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases in 2016.
- This is a case study report from several surgeons at hospitals in New York, including John Bast, Leaque Ahmed, and Ryan Engdahl.
- The authors report on two women who underwent weight-loss surgery.
- This article is important for women with lipedema because it demonstrates that bariatric surgery outcomes may not meet expectations.