Photos of Lymphedema and Lipedema

Examples of different types, stages, and combinations of lymphedema and lipedema.

Photo groupings:

Figure 1: Lymphedema Stage I, right arm

Figure 2: Lymphedema Stage I, left arm

Figure 3: Lymphedema Stage II, right arm

Figure 4: Lymphedema Stage II, right arm

Figure 5: Lymphedema Stage III, right arm

Figure 6: Lymphedema Stage III, right arm

Figure 7: Arm Lipedema Stage 2, Type IV

Figure 8: Arm Lipedema Stage 2, Type IV

Figure 9: Primary Lymphedema Stage I in right leg

Figure 10: Primary Lymphedema Stage I

Figure 11: Secondary Lymphedema Stage II in left leg

Figure 12: Secondary Lymphedema Stage II in right leg

Figure 13: Primary Lymphedema Stage III in right leg

Figure 14: Lymphedema Stage III in right leg

Figure 15: Lymphedema Stage III in left leg

Figure 16: Primary Lymphedema Stage III both legs

Figure 17: Lymphedema Stage III both legs

Figure 18: Primary Lymphedema Stage II with abdominal panniculus

Figure 19: Lipedema Stage 1, Type III

Figure 20: Lipedema Stage 1, Type II

Figure 21: Lipedema Stage 1, Type III

Figure 22: Primary Lymphedema Stage II and Lipedema Stage 1, Type I

Figure 23: Lipedema Stage 2, Type III, with ankle cuff

Figure 24: Lipedema Stage 2, Type III, with ankle cuff

Figure 25: Lipedema Stage 2, Type III, feet unaffected

Figure 26: Lipedema Stage 2, Type III

Figure 27: Lipedema Stage 3, Type III

Figure 28: Lipedema Stage 3, Type III

Figure 29: Lipedema Stage 4, Type III

Figure 30: Lipedema Stage 4, Type III legs, Type V Lipolymphedema

Figure 31: Lipedema Stage 4, Type III

Figure 32: Phlebolymphedema Stage I both legs

Figure 33: Phlebolymphedema Stage II right leg, Stage I left leg

Figure 34: Phlebolymphedema Stage II, after wound treatment

Figure 35: Lipedema Stage 3, Type II, with venous disease and obesity

Figure 36: Phlebolymphedema Stage III, before and after treatment

Figure 37: Lipedema Stage 1, Type III

Figure 38, 49. 40: Lipedema Stage 2, Type III

Figure 41: Lipedema Stage 3, Type III legs, Type IV Arm and Leg

Figure 42: Lipedema Stage 3, Type IV, with obesity

Figure 43: Lipedema Stage 3, Type III and IV

Portions adapted from Lymphedema and Lipedema Nutrition Guide, Lymph Notes 2016, by permission of the publisher.