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Massive Localized Lymphedema (MLL) is a rare “pseudosarcoma” occurring in morbidly obese patients, typically in the proximal thigh. Usually unilateral and often associated with trauma, MLL is a difficult diagnosis, but there are treatments to help these patients.

Surgical options, MLD, kinesiology, and bandaging are covered, as is the unique LymphaPod by Lympha Press, which is specifically designed for the obese patient. With 5% of the US population now deemed obese, this is a timely and informative webinar.

About our guest speaker:
Dr. Caroline E. Fife is a renowned wound care physician. She is the Medical Director for CHI St. Luke’s Wound Clinic in The Woodlands, Texas, as well as Professor of Geriatrics at Baylor College of Medicine. She serves as Chief Medical Officer for Intellicure, Inc., and is a leader in the field of lymphedema.

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August 23, 2021

Treatment of Massive Localized Lymphedema

Massive Localized Lymphedema is a rare "pseudosarcoma" occurring in morbidly obese patients, typically in the proximal thigh. Usually unilateral and often associated with trauma, MLL is a difficult diagnosis, but there are treatments to help these patients.
May 14, 2021

Legs Like Mine: The Susan O’Hara Interview

Lap band surgery resulted in the loss of 171 pounds, but why were her calves still 26 inches each? After the successful weight loss, walking 14 miles a day, and eating a very restrictive diet, she concluded: "This was not just metabolic obesity." Her knees were dislocating 7 - 8 times a day. The social lymphedema communities were a tremendous help to Susan - and then she discovered lipedema.
March 8, 2021

The Obesity Revolution: A Visit with Sean Mulroney

Sean Mulroney weighed 700 pounds. Now, he inspires through The Obesity Revolution. Learn how he manages his lymphedema with Lympha Press.
September 12, 2020

Demand to be Taken Seriously: The lippy_and_hippy Interview

Discover how Lindsey Miller has been working with nutritionists to find the best foods that make her body feel good, changed the way she approaches fitness, and moved ahead with plans to have surgery to address the extra skin and lipedema in her stomach and lower back. And most of all, her message to "demand to be taken seriously." Follow @lippy_and_hippy on Instagram!