# @drdustinportela on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DcMbDmEHdjQ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69409471-drdustinportela-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/547c71c0af.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-08-18T20:01:32.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dr. Dustin Portela | Skincare & Health Expert (@drdustinportela) — https://gondola.cc/drdustinportela

## Caption

Most women with lipedema spend years being told they just need to "try harder." That's not a diagnosis. That's dismissal.⁠
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Lipedema is a real, hormonally-driven condition, and it has nothing to do with willpower. In this carousel I break down exactly what it is, how I diagnose it, and what actually helps.⁠
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Save this and send it to someone who deserves real answers.⁠
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#lipedema #dermatologist #skinconditions #womenshealth #lipedemawarrior #dermatology #skincare #lipedematreatment #healthempowerment

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## Tags

lipedemawarrior, dermatology, dermatologist, skinconditions, lipedema, womenshealth, skincare, lipedematreatment, healthempowerment

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