Doja Cat's Lipedema Journey: Liposuction & Self-Acceptance

0:00It's March 11th, here's what's happening in entertainment. Doja Cat recently shared why she got liposuction on her thighs and butt back in 2023. She was dealing with insecurities about fat build up in her lower body, but now believes it could be lipdema, a condition that causes abnormal fat, deposits mainly in the legs and hips. She posted about it in a TikTok video on March 9th, saying lipidema runs in her family. For years, she thought it was just cellulite, and it started showing up in her early teens while her waist states slim. People often made fun of her thicker legs and knees, which made herself conscious. She even had trouble getting a custom outfit made because the maker questioned her measurements. Looking back, Doja Cat figures she was at stage 1 or 2 of the condition when she had the surgery, and no one ever mentioned lipidema to her. These days, her butt has some extra skin from all that past fat, so she likes wearing tights to smooth it out. She calls procedures like liposuction, a slippery slope, but notes there are ways to manage

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