I have lipedema. Can my daughter have it too?

I have lipedema. Can my daughter have it too? 🤔

This is a very common question and deserves attention. Lipedema presents familial aggregation and there may be a genetic predisposition, although this does not mean that the condition will necessarily be developed by daughters.

Therefore, knowing the family history and observing changes over a lifetime can help identify the condition earlier.

Do you have any questions? Leave them in the comments!

👩🏼‍⚕️ Dr. Caroline Kroeff Machado
MD from UFSC,
Plastic Surgeon and Master’s degree from UNIFESP, Specialist Member of SBCP for over 10 years.
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Originally published on Instagram on 01/09/2026: https://www.instagram.com/p/DcwOIGcKLGz/