Introduction

This section contains information on medical care for lipedema and lymphedema that may be useful to healthcare professionals.

Contents include:

• Lipedema Treatment overview.

• Lymphedema Treatment overview.

• Manual Therapies @@TODO ADD PAGE

• Surgical Treatments @@TODO ADD PAGE

Find Treatment Providers

Consult these directories to locate lymphedema therapists and other treatment providers:

• Lipedema Foundation

  • Provider directory: https://www.lipedema.org/provider-directory

• Lymphatic Education and Research Network:

  • Centers of Excellence: https://lymphaticnetwork.org/centers-of-excellence

  • Find a therapist: https://lymphaticnetwork.org/living-with-lymphedema/find-a-lymphedema-therapist/

• National Lymphedema Network:

  • Lymphatic specialist directory: http://www.lymphnet.org/find-treatment

Note: if you are unable to locate a doctor who treats lipedema or lymphedema in your area, try locating a lymphedema therapist and asking them which doctors they cooperate with.