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“Are you mad?” I was 8 when a classmate asked me that. “Mad about what?” I said. “That your legs are so big and don’t match the rest of your body.” My whole life, I knew I was different. I had a small waist and thin arms, but my lower body never matched the top half. I didn’t know why until 4 years ago... when I was diagnosed with lipedema." Lipedema is a chronic, genetic condition involving an abnormal buildup of fat. Lipedema fat behaves differently: it is more fibrotic and more inflamed, and it often causes a nodular texture under the skin and column-like limbs. After 6 lipo surgeries over 2 years, she treated it. Read her full story: https://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/skincare/liposuction-for-lipedema-review/ If you recognise yourself in this, you are not alone, and you are not “just not trying hard enough.” Dr Ivan Puah has experience treating lipedema in female patients across Asia. Send us a DM to book a consultation. [lipedema, lipedema awareness, lipedema surgery, lipedema warrior, lipedema liposuction, chronic illness, lipedema journey, body image]

Laserlipolysis (Laser Liposuction) with enlarged gland tissue excision for gynecomastia: What the research shows. Traditional gyno surgery can come with complications. A randomised controlled trial of 30 patients with gynecomastia compared standard liposuction with Laser Lipo. Results show that the laser lipo group had: ✓ Better quality-of-life scores ✓ Higher patient satisfaction scores ✓ Less post-op pain ✓ Better aesthetic outcomes ✓ Better skin tightening ✓ Fewer hematomas Every case is different. During your consultation, talk with your doctor about which technique they'll use, how it works, and what results to expect. DM us to book your consultation now. Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12912043/ [gynecomastia, gynecomastia surgery, laserlipolysis, male breast reduction, plastic surgery, body contouring]

Gynecomastia is known to affect boys’ mental health; a new study confirmed that: ▶ 34.6% vs 16.9%: Boys with gynecomastia reported higher rates of being bullied ▶ 2.63x: Their increased risk of being bullied ▶12.8% vs 1.3%: Boys with gynecomastia were far more often both victims and perpetrators ▶ Higher anxiety and depression among victimised boys ▶ 58.9% changed their clothing ▶ 44.8% avoided changing rooms Bullying is shaping how these boys live day to day, not just how they feel. Here's how to support someone with gyno: https://www.amaris-b.com/blog/he-has-man-boobs-so-does-he-have-gynecomastia-or-pseudogynecomastia The research: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13325677/ [gynecomastia, gyno, bullying, mental health, boys]

GLP-1 medications for weight loss can lead to facial volume loss, resulting in hollow cheeks and looser skin. Facial fat grafting can restore this volume using your own tissue. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 Harvest: Fat is gently removed via liposuction Process: The fat is purified for injection Transfer: Fat's injected into areas needing volume 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 • 50-70% of transferred fat typically survives long-term • Longer-lasting results than fillers • More swelling occurs during recovery • Healthy lifestyle improves fat survival Learn more about facial fat grafting: https://www.amaris-b.com/face/facial-fat-grafting [facial fat grafting, GLP-1, facial volume loss, fat transfer, fat survival]