Is there such a thing as a lymphedema specialist?

YEs: There are several medical specialties that focus on lympedema. In order of frequency: vascular medicine specialist, vein specialist also called phlebologist , vascular surgeons, dermatology, cardiology and family practice focus on lymphedema in their practices. All of these specialties diagnose and treat lymphedema, but there is no single specialty that diagnosis or treats lymphedema.

Lymphedema: Very few mds specialize in lymphedema. Suggest seeing a vascular surgeon. There are excellent results with lymphedema management with a properly trained suggest. Suggest internet search in your area. This is a lifetime problem, so no real cure. Thus the need to someone qualified to manage this.

Yes: There are few lymphedema specialists around as dr. Clark said, but they do exist--usually at university hospital centers. Otherwise, the job gets done by phlebologists, vascular medicine specialists, vascular surgeons, and some internists. What is probably at least as important as the doctor you see is getting hooked into a lymphedema clinic and a good lymphedema therapist.