Lipoedema Surgical Solution Empowers Women through Awareness Photoshoot
Imagine living with a condition that causes heavy, painful, and disproportionate fat accumulation in your legs—an unknown disease that leaves you feeling frustrated, disbelieved, and unsupported. For 1 in 10 women, this is the reality of living with Lipoedema. Australian-based expert Dr. Chris Lekich and his team at Lipoedema Surgical Solution are determined to change this narrative.
As part of Lipoedema awareness month in June, Lipoedema Surgical Solution organized a transformative photoshoot featuring twelve brave women living with the condition. The purpose of the shoot was to showcase their beauty, bravery, and opulence while raising visibility and inspiring confidence in women with Lipoedema.
Lipoedema is a progressive disease affecting 1 in 10 women, only recognized by the World Health Organization in 2018. When left undiagnosed and mismanaged, it leads to progressive fat growth in the legs, hips, buttocks, and sometimes arms, accompanied by reduced mobility, lymphedema, and emotional distress such as depression, anxiety, and body dysmorphia.
The photo shoot serves as a powerful awareness campaign, bringing these women and their hidden legs into the spotlight. Despite their fears and years of concealing their legs, these women participated to help others with Lipoedema receive better care and support.
“Our dedication to educating the medical community and raising awareness through campaigns like this aims to spare future generations of women from a lifetime of physical and psychological pain,” explains Dr. Lekich. By increasing recognition of this condition among doctors, allied health professionals, and the general public, we can offer improved care and compassion to these courageous women.
Together, let us shine a light on Lipoedema and strive for early diagnosis, intervention, and a future where women with Lipoedema no longer suffer in silence.
To get involved click here for a summary of free activities and education events for the month
