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Josie Gibson Reveals Lipoedema Diagnosis and ‘Last-Resort’ Surgery on This Morning

She calls the privately funded, staged treatment her last resort after paying about £7,000 for calf surgery.

Overview

  • Appearing on ITV's This Morning, Gibson denied claims she lost five or six stone and said her recent changes reflect treatment for lipoedema.
  • She said she was diagnosed about a year ago and underwent liposuction with Vaser on her calves in September.
  • Gibson reported paying over £7,000 for the calf procedure and explained that treatment is split into sections.
  • Her doctor told viewers the surgery is not available on the NHS because there is no formal diagnostic test for the condition.
  • She said symptoms have worsened with age and are visible in her arms, and she plans further surgery after consulting several specialists and weighing treatment options abroad.