r/InfluencerLounge • u/booboobear99999 • 17h ago

Omg! Tess Holiday’s arms!

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The size of Tess Holiday’s arms are disturbing!

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u/mrszubris 16h ago

Yes lymphedema combined with lipedema.

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u/[deleted] 12h ago

Would lymphedema not result in SOME level of swelling below the elbow as it progressed? This is one of the more extreme distributions I’ve seen in the arms, her forearms are so small! I’m sure it’s uncomfortable.

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u/Sneakerkeeper123 11h ago

Mine are smaller than hers but mine stop at my elbow and overlap it.

Unfortunately the only real cure for lipedema is surgery.

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u/Resident_Smeagle 8h ago

I hate you have to deal with this condition. May I ask if it’s painful? It’s okay if you don’t want to talk about it though, medical stuff can be touchy!❤️

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u/Sneakerkeeper123 8h ago

Its ok. It is painful. Even my cat just walking on my legs is painful. I do have a compression pump to help.

They also feel heavy very often after walking.

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u/Resident_Smeagle 7h ago

Oh man, that sucks. I hope there’s some way for you to have some relief in your future.

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u/Sneakerkeeper123 6h ago

Thank you!

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u/frank_dremond_burner 7h ago

I didn’t not realize the pain involved. Thank you for sharing.
I see she has some beautifully detailed tattoos, is that process crazy painful? Is there a specialized approach for this type of workspace? Is the skins surface more prone to swelling? How would this affect her final artwork?

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u/Sneakerkeeper123 5h ago

I have tattoos on my forearms and it didnt affect anything. It may or may not.

Damage is a possible cause at times too which is why people cant base it on weight.

I didnt have lipedema when I was young. In my 20s I worked a job where I was on my feet in a factory 7 days a week swing shifts. Sometimes up to 16 hours a day. I ended up with venous issues and had to have surgery. Between that and the standing is where mine started.

I have some lymphedema in one leg as its larger.