Shaughna Phillips shares candid before and after images of her lipoedema surgery results

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‘Have you ever seen legs so swollen?’ Shaughna Phillips shares candid before and after images of her lipoedema surgery results

By Rianne Addo For Mailonline

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Shaughna Phillips uploaded candid before and after images of her lipoedema surgery results to Instagram on Wednesday.

In one of the snaps, the winter Love Island star, 26, joked: ‘Have you ever seen legs so swollen?’ as she laid on a hospital bed shortly after her operation last September.

The influencer seemed to be delighted at the appearance of her pins following a massage by Contour Medispa on Tuesday as she wrote: ‘New legs, who disss?’ (sic)

New and improved: The influencer seemed to be delighted at the appearance of her pins following a massage by Contour Medispa on Tuesday as she wrote: 'New legs, who disss?' (sic)

‘Have you ever seen legs so swollen?’ Shaughna Phillips uploaded before (L in September) and after (R on Tuesday) images of her lipoedema surgery results to Instagram on Wednesday

Alongside the old photo, the former democratic services officer explained why she held off sharing updates with fans soon after her procedure last year.

The reality star wrote: ‘Oh my God look at this picture I’ve found of my legs after my surgery!!!

‘Have you ever seen a leg so swollen? This was when everyone was asking to see my new legs and I would literally look down at them and be like ermmmm wot?’ (sic)

Six months on, Shaughna’s limbs appeared visibly slimmer as she eased any existing tension during her relaxing session.

Recovery: The winter Love Island star, 26, underwent liposuction on her calves to combat a medical condition (pictured this week)

Recovery: The winter Love Island star, 26, underwent liposuction on her calves to combat a medical condition (pictured this week)

The media personality shared: ‘This was my legs yesterday just after my MLD massage at @contourmedispa. Sometimes I can’t even believe they’re my legs. new legs who disss.’ (sic)

The blonde underwent liposuction on her calves to combat a medical condition and previously revealed it’ll take her up to three months to fully recover.

Around one in 10 women in the UK have the condition, which is an abnormal build-up of fat cells that can’t be broken down by diet or exercise.

What is lipoedema? 

Lipoedema is a chronic condition typically affecting the legs and thighs.

The build up of fat is not caused through obesity, and diet and exercise have little impact on the condition.

Research suggests it is caused by hormonal changes such as those coming at pregnancy or puberty. 

It is typically treated through liposuction. 

Source: NHS lipoedema fact file 

 

Journey: The reality star paid for private liposuction to shrink her legs as the procedure is not available on the NHS (pictured before and after losing four stone)

Journey: The reality star paid for private liposuction to shrink her legs as the procedure is not available on the NHS (pictured before and after losing four stone)

Shaughna paid for private liposuction to shrink her legs as the procedure is currently not available on the NHS. 

On bouncing back to full health, the TV star said last month: ‘I’ve recovered fine, I still wear my compression tights as they keep me warm and toasty.

‘I’m going to do a video about my whole lipoedema journey because I get so many questions.’