Understand Your Symptoms
Build confidence in recognition patterns before making treatment decisions.
Persistent leg pain, swelling, bruising, or disproportionate fat distribution?
$250 consultation · Coordinator callback within 1 business day

A grounded place to start
Use the 2-minute assessment to organize questions, recognize patterns worth discussing, and prepare for a qualified clinical evaluation. You can review your results before deciding whether to request care.
Your next steps
Begin with symptom recognition, then move into care planning and logistics only when those are the next useful questions for you.
Build confidence in recognition patterns before making treatment decisions.
Get practical guidance for consultation readiness, treatment sequencing, and recovery planning.
Use structured checklists for insurance documentation, financing, and travel decisions.
Double-board-certified plastic surgeon leading The Lipedema Clinic with a lymphatic-sparing focus for patients who need clarity, not pressure—across Palm Beach, Broward, and virtual consults for NYC travelers.
Care starts with education and honest sequencing: conservative foundations first, then procedural planning only when it is appropriate for your goals and daily life.
Meet Dr. NicholsTreatment Planning
Lipedema care is often a multi-phase process combining conservative care, candidacy assessment, and lymphatic-sparing procedure planning where appropriate.
Start with symptom pattern review and next-step planning to understand what sequence is realistic for your goals.
Review Lipedema Treatment PlanningExcerpts last verified October 2026
“After years of being told it was just weight, I finally had a clear explanation of lipedema patterns and a realistic plan for next steps.”
- Verified Patient Review
October 2023
“Dr. Nichols and team were thorough, honest, and patient with every question about symptoms, insurance paperwork, and whether surgery was even appropriate.”
- Verified Patient Review
August 2023
“The educational resources helped me organize what I was noticing before my visit. I arrived prepared instead of guessing what mattered.”
- Verified Patient Review
May 2023
Take the assessment for structured symptom questions, or browse the full library when you want to explore education at your own pace.