电视主持人乔西·吉布森花了7000英镑做私人抽脂手术，治疗脂肪水肿——一种对饮食和运动都抗拒的疼痛遗传病，因为NHS不愿意报销。 TV host Josie Gibson paid £7,000 for private liposuction to treat lipoedema, a painful, genetic condition resistant to diet and exercise, after NHS wouldn’t cover it.

电视主持人乔西·吉布森透露，她接受了私人抽脂手术以治疗脂肪水肿，这是一种慢性疾病，会导致腿部和手臂脂肪堆积痛苦且不成比例，主要影响女性。 TV presenter Josie Gibson has revealed she underwent private liposuction to treat lipoedema, a chronic condition causing painful, disproportionate fat buildup in the legs and arms, primarily affecting women. 她支付了7 000英镑用于该手术,该手术使用了瓦瑟技术来去除脂肪和紧紧皮肤,并称这是多年不适和抵制饮食和锻炼后的最后手段。 She paid £7,000 for the procedure, which used Vaser technology to remove fat and tighten skin, and described it as a last resort after years of discomfort and resistance to diet and exercise. Gibson是ITV早上的常客, 表示手术帮助她终于看到脚踝, 提高了生活质量。 Gibson, a regular on ITV’s This Morning, said the surgery helped her finally see her ankles and improve her quality of life. 她的专家丹尼斯·沃尔夫博士解释说，脂肪水肿缺乏正式的诊断测试，且由于研究、资金有限以及对系统压力的担忧，NHS不予覆盖。 Her specialist, Dr. Dennis Wolf, explained that lipoedema lacks a formal diagnostic test and is not covered by the NHS due to limited research, funding, and concerns about system strain. 他强调了该病症的遗传性质、疼痛和对减肥的抵抗力。 He emphasized the condition’s genetic nature, pain, and resistance to weight loss. Gibson 也分享了麻醉下的幽默杂语。 Gibson also shared humorous anecdotes from under anesthesia. 讨论突出强调了患者在为不理解但影响深远的紊乱症获得护理方面面临的挑战。 The discussion highlights the challenges patients face in accessing care for a poorly understood but impactful disorder.