Patient Story *

Lymphoedema sufferer, Judith Broadbent, underwent the Microlipo procedure after years of struggling with the condition which meant one of her legs was over twice the size of the other. This caused Judith huge embarrassment and also meant that everyday tasks, such as buying clothes and getting dressed, were a daily struggle. Judith had Microlipo to remove the excess fat cells in her leg and continues to manage her condition through the aftercare process.

Judith said:

“To say the Microlipo procedure has been life changing is an understatement. I had suffered for years with Lymphoedema and was at the end of my tether when I decided to go ahead with the procedure. I had tried everything else on offer to me, and was ready to try anything.

“I can honestly say that it was the best thing I have ever done. The treatment was straightforward – it was carried out under local anaesthetic and I was in and out the same day – and my leg more than halved in size following the procedure. My doctor, Dr Gupta, made it clear to me that this was not a cure, however, there is no sign of my leg returning to the size it was pre-treatment. I know I will be on a lifelong management programme, but I can happily deal with that! I am just so happy that I can wear and buy trousers and that I don’t feel disfigured anymore.” *