Conservative vs Surgical Treatment Strategies in Singapore to Manage Lipedema
Lipedema is a chronic fat disease condition that primarily affects women. Raising awareness is crucial for ensuring proper care for those impacted.
Lipedema is a chronic fat disease condition that primarily affects women. Raising awareness is crucial for ensuring proper care for those impacted.
Between 2018 and 2023, Dr Ivan Puah treated over 550 cases, addressing unique challenges in Singapore's multi-ethnic population. His study included diverse case profiles. Results revealing no complications and high satisfaction prove the need to adapt surgical techniques for variations in skin type between Asian and Caucasian patients.
Lipedema is a chronic medical condition that is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. Different from typical fat accumulation, lipedema is characterised by:
Excessive clustering of fat tissues in specific extremity areas such as hips, legs and arms.
Pain that is dull, throbbing and tearing.
Easy bruising, swelling, cold skin, spider veins, enlarged knee fat pads.
Lipedema affects indivi
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The first extensive patient data collection and analysis carried out by Dr Ivan Puah and his team at Amaris B. Clinic in Singapore, the data of 554 gynecomastia patients reveals a higher prevalence of gynecomastia in patients with higher BMI and its association with the severity of the condition.