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Seattle Vascular Surgeon
Board-Certified in General Surgery, Vascular Surgery & Obesity Medicine
Founder of BoxBar Vascular & BoxBar Beauty
Vascular Health • Lipedema • Dercum's Disease

10/16/2026

Sometimes, the hardest part of a busy day is learning when to stop carrying work into the rest of your life. ❤️

Compartmentalizing isn’t about ignoring your feelings or pretending stress doesn’t exist. It’s about learning to be present where you are, giving each responsibility its time, and allowing yourself to rest when the workday ends.

✨ A reminder for this Friday: You can care deeply about your work without letting it consume every part of your life.

What Inspired The Friday Pause?

In medicine, a pause is an intentional moment to stop, refocus, and ensure you're moving forward with purpose. The Friday Pause was inspired by that same principle. At the end of each week, Dr. Ellen Derrick takes a moment to reflect on a lesson, insight, or experience from her life as a mother, mentor, and vascular surgeon, inviting others to pause, reflect, and begin the next week with greater perspective.

🩷 Women’s health is about more than one part of the body. Hormones, pregnancy, menopause, genetics, and other factors ca...
10/15/2026

🩷 Women’s health is about more than one part of the body. Hormones, pregnancy, menopause, genetics, and other factors can all influence vascular health throughout a woman’s life. From your veins and arteries to circulation and overall cardiovascular health, taking care of your vascular health is an important part of taking care of you.

This October, let’s continue the conversation about women’s health from head to toe and encourage women to know their bodies, understand their risk factors, and advocate for their health.

10/14/2026

Lipedema vs. Lymphedema: What's the Difference?

Lipedema and lymphedema can both cause swelling or changes in the size of your limbs, but they are different conditions. So, how can you tell them apart?

🔬 Understanding the Difference

Lipedema is a chronic condition involving an abnormal distribution of fatty tissue, most commonly affecting the legs and sometimes the arms. It may be associated with tenderness, pain, and easy bruising.

Lymphedema occurs when lymphatic fluid builds up in the tissues because the lymphatic system cannot drain it properly. It often causes swelling and may affect one or both limbs, including the feet or hands.

Although they are distinct conditions, lipedema and lymphedema can occur together.

Why Women Surgeons Are Unique, and Women Vascular Surgeons Are Almost Unicorns 🦄Women surgeons bring a unique perspectiv...
10/13/2026

Why Women Surgeons Are Unique, and Women Vascular Surgeons Are Almost Unicorns 🦄

Women surgeons bring a unique perspective to medicine, and women vascular surgeons are especially rare.

Vascular surgery demands precision, technical skill, stamina, and an incredible attention to detail. Women who choose this specialty are breaking barriers in a field that has historically been male-dominated while bringing their own perspectives and experiences to patient care.

Here’s to the women choosing challenging specialties, pushing boundaries, and making their mark in vascular surgery. 💪

10/12/2026

Why Do People With Lipedema Bruise So Easily?

If you have lipedema, you may notice that bruises appear easily, sometimes even without remembering an injury. But why?

đź“– Want to Learn More?

Explore these studies to learn more about lipedema, including changes in adipose tissue, inflammation, fibrosis, and pain.

10/09/2026

Some advice I wish I could give my younger self. ❤️

The path may not always look the way you imagined, but that doesn’t mean you’re on the wrong one. Sometimes, the experiences that feel uncertain in the moment become the ones that shape who you’re meant to become.

✨ A reminder for this Friday: Trust yourself, stay curious, and give yourself time to grow.

What Inspired The Friday Pause?

In medicine, a pause is an intentional moment to stop, refocus, and ensure you're moving forward with purpose. The Friday Pause was inspired by that same principle. At the end of each week, Dr. Ellen Derrick takes a moment to reflect on a lesson, insight, or experience from her life as a mother, mentor, and vascular surgeon, inviting others to pause, reflect, and begin the next week with greater perspective.

Something new is coming soon 👀✨Introducing our upcoming Lipedema Pouches, thoughtfully put together to make your routine...
10/08/2026

Something new is coming soon 👀✨

Introducing our upcoming Lipedema Pouches, thoughtfully put together to make your routine simple and convenient.

Each pouch includes:
🧴 Oil
🖌️ Brush
đź“– Step-by-step directions

Everything you need, all in one place. đź’—

Launching soon. Stay tuned!

10/07/2026

Why Is Lipedema Fat So Difficult to Get Rid Of?

If you have lipedema, you may notice that fat in your legs or other affected areas can seem particularly resistant to change. But why?

🔬 Research Highlight
Cifarelli V, et al. Adipose Tissue Biology and Effect of Weight Loss in Women With Lipedema. Diabetes. 2025;74(3):308–319.
PMID: 39652636 | DOI: 10.2337/db24-0890

đź“– Read the full study on PubMed:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39652636/

As it is October, we’re shining a light on MCAS Awareness Month. 💜Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is a condition th...
10/06/2026

As it is October, we’re shining a light on MCAS Awareness Month. 💜

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is a condition that can cause mast cells to release excessive amounts of chemical mediators, leading to a wide range of symptoms that can affect different parts of the body. Because MCAS can look different from person to person, increasing awareness and understanding is an important part of helping those affected feel seen and supported.

10/05/2026

Is Lipedema Obesity?

Not exactly. Lipedema and obesity are different conditions, although they can occur together.

Lipedema is a chronic disorder characterized by an abnormal, disproportionate accumulation of adipose tissue, most commonly affecting the legs and sometimes the arms. The affected tissue can be resistant to weight loss, and lipedema can occur in people across a range of body sizes.

Obesity, on the other hand, refers to an excess amount of body fat that can affect health and is generally assessed using measures such as BMI alongside other factors.

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