It's Not Your Fault!

About Us

Meet
Marcia Byrd, M.D.

Dr. Marcia Byrd is the Medical Director and founder of Lipedema Surgery Center. As a leading lipedema expert, Dr. Byrd is dedicated to accurately diagnosing lipedema and successfully treating patients who have this debilitating disease. Lipedema is a disorder that often goes undiagnosed by many physicians because they have not become educated about the disease. They often just tell their patients to just lose weight!

That is not Dr. Byrd’s approach. She will offer you hope and direction on how to treat your fat disease. She is compassionate with comprehensive support and guidance. As she says, “Lipedema is not your fault”. She bases her approach on the latest scientific advances and treats lipedema with tumescent liposuction and reduction surgery.

Marcia V. Byrd, M.D.

What she offers

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Specialized Expertise

in treating lipedema from its earliest, hard to diagnose stage to the most advanced stages.

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Precise, accurate, in-Person diagnosis

of lipedema in order to rule out other conditions such as lymphedema, so you can begin the right treatment properly.

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Experience

Dr. Byrd has successfully treated thousands of complicated cases with WAL Liposuction surgery.

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Advanced Treatment Options

including care coordination, nutrition guidance, and physical therapy.

Training and Experience

Dr. Byrd has performed thousands of lipedema surgeries over her 30 year career. Her experience in liposuction techniques include lymph-sparing WAL (Water-Assisted Liposuction) techniques. Her skills and success in treating this disease make her one of the most sought after lipedema surgeons in the country.

She has trained with Dr. Josef Stutz of Germany, the world-renowned authority on Lipedema liposuction. Internationally, she has apprenticed with some of the world’s leading aesthetic surgeons, including Dr. Giorgio Fischer, Rome, Italy, one of the creators of liposuction, Dr. Roger Amar of Marbella, Spain, who developed the FAMI procedure and Dr. Pierre Fournier of Paris, France, the father of aesthetic surgery.

Dr. Marcia Byrd holds a medical degree from the University of South Alabama Medical College and trained in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of South Alabama Medical Center. As a long-time advocate for the Lipedema community, and a regular presenter at Fat Disorders Research Society (FDRS), she is passionately dedicated to treating Lipedema sufferers throughout the United States and abroad.

Dr. Byrd has found that helping lipedema patients to be the most rewarding experiences, not only in her career, but in her life. Dr. Marcia Byrd explains, “Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to see the smile that a patient gives me after having had lipedema surgery. For many of my patients it’s a life-changing experience and a great confidence booster, and I’m so happy that I am able to do this for them.

Meet
Jovanni Neblett-Blackmon, M.D.

Dr. Blackmon received her bachelor of science degree from Harvard University. She earned her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia.

Dr. Blackmon is a licensed OB/GYN with 21 years of experience. Her specialties include minimally invasive surgery, an area in which she has received numerous awards. She served as a faculty member of Mercer University-Medical Center of Central Georgia before entering private practice.

She practiced privately in Pennsylvania 11 years before practicing abroad. Dr. Blackmon and her family have lived in several countries from South Africa to Jordan, being medical volunteers and doing mission-oriented work.

In 2024 Dr. Blackmon joined Lipedema Surgery Center as a practice partner. Dr. Blackmon has done extensive training under Marcia Byrd, M.D. in her unique surgical techniques and customized methods of doing lipedema surgery. Dr. Byrd has gained national and international recognition as a leading lipedema, liposculpture, and revision lipedema specialist.

She has a husband and 2 wonderful children. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading, gardening, and outdoor activities.

Jovanni Neblett-Blackmon, M.D.

Lipedema Surgery Center

Lipedema Surgery Center is led by lipedema surgeon Marcia Byrd, M.D. The center is located in Roswell, GA, just north of Atlanta, GA. Dr. Byrd has lipedema patients coming for her treatment from all over the Atlanta Metro area, as well the entire United States, Canada and Europe. Dr. Byrd has performed thousands of lipedema procedures in her over her 30 year career.

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Meet Our Staff

Dr. Byrd’s friendly staff is devoted to providing you with the highest quality in service and personal care. The staff’s seasoned experience and passion for each patient’s well-being create a warm, trustworthy environment for everyone.

Each member of Dr. Byrd’s team is happy to facilitate your experience by assisting you with all of your questions and procedural needs. We welcome new lipedema patients to our Roswell, Georgia’s office and to those living in areas across the United States and Canada.

Mariah Charles

Mariah Charles

Back office/Medical Assistant

Joanne Russell

Joanne Russell

Office Manager

Aliyah Hunter

Aliyah Hunter

Back office/Medical Assistant

Lauren Williams

Front office/Receptionist

Selena Boucher

Front office/Scheduling

Your First Step - Getting Diagnosed

Having an initial in-person consultation at Lipedema Surgery Center is your first step into getting the medical help you need. Diet and exercise do not combat this disorder.

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