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“Do I have lipedema, or do I simply have ‘heavy legs’?” Whatever the case, affected women want clarity at last. They want to understand what is happening to their bodies, why certain areas are changing, why they experience pain, tenderness, or tightness, and which treatment may be appropriate. It is not enough simply to be told that something is unusual—they also want to understand the changes themselves.
This is precisely where the MyLIPOAvatar 3D body scan can make a real difference. Conventional documentation methods often have their limitations. Photographs only show the body from specific perspectives. Measurements taken with a tape measure provide individual values, but not a complete picture. When assessing findings and planning surgery precisely, looking at isolated sections is often not enough. Instead, important questions arise: How pronounced are the changes? What is the body’s current condition? And how does it develop over the course of treatment?
MyLIPOAvatar provides a modern form of 3D body analysis for precisely this purpose. It complements the medical examination with a digital, clear, and accurate representation of the body. This means greater transparency, better guidance, and increased confidence when considering treatment.
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Dr Katrin Lossagk is a highly specialised lipedema expert and founding member and medical director of LIPOCURA®. Research into the clinical picture and a holistic treatment approach are particularly close to her heart.
Dr. med. Katrin Lossagk
Medical director Specialist for plastic and aesthetic surgery
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When lipedema is suspected, the issue is not simply whether certain areas of the body have become larger. It concerns proportions, symmetry, tissue distribution, posture, body shape, and changes that may have developed over months or years. This is precisely why conventional documentation is often insufficient to provide a comprehensive understanding of the initial findings.
Photographs can be helpful because they document visible changes. However, they are also strongly influenced by lighting, clothing, perspective, and posture. Even small differences when taking the photographs can make the images difficult to compare. Measurements taken with a tape measure also have their limitations. They only record individual circumferences and do not show the body’s overall structure or how surface areas and proportions change.
Many patients do not simply want their symptoms and physical changes to be described—they want to understand them better themselves. MyLIPOAvatar from LIPOCURA® can help by clearly visualising the body’s current condition and providing greater guidance during the consultation. It creates a digital 3D model of the body—a virtual twin that can accurately represent its shape, proportions, and changes. The 3D body scan is neither complicated nor physically demanding. The patient stands on a rotating platform while the surface of the body is recorded. These data are then used to create a 3D model that shows the body from different angles. What makes this 3D body analysis particularly valuable is that it not only displays the external body shape but can also calculate various measurements relevant to lipedema treatment. These include, for example:
This is precisely what makes the analysis so helpful: it provides not only a visual representation but also considerably more accurate documentation of the current condition.
This is a major advantage, particularly in connection with lipedema. Although many symptoms can be described, they are not always easy to visualise. When the body is displayed as a 3D model, however, changes often become much easier to understand. This provides greater clarity and supports surgical planning based not merely on impressions or individual measurements, but on a comprehensive 3D body analysis.
You receive circumference measurements at several areas of the body, providing considerably more information than individual measurements taken with a tape measure.
Surface areas, contours, and proportions can be assessed more effectively in relation to one another, allowing the body to be evaluated holistically rather than only in isolated areas.
Your initial findings are documented clearly, creating a reliable foundation for further consultation.
After liposuction, changes can be compared more easily and progress assessed more objectively.
Posture and balance can also be included in the assessment, which may be a valuable addition in cases of compensatory posture or uneven physical strain.
Additional measurements can help assess your current physical condition more accurately and provide a broader basis for your consultation.
The surgical plan can be based on a more accurate visual and measurable representation of your body.
Comprehensive before-and-after documentation makes results clearly visible and gives you greater confidence throughout your treatment journey.
The greatest advantage of MyLIPOAvatar is that the body is no longer assessed only in isolated areas but as a whole. The 3D body analysis provides greater transparency by presenting the body more comprehensively and therefore offering a more accurate picture of its current condition.
The 3D body analysis offers several key benefits:
Before a 3D body scan is performed, you will first have a medical consultation and lipedema diagnosis. Even the most advanced scan cannot replace a thorough medical assessment. The first step is to understand your symptoms, medical history, and individual situation.
You will then be informed about the 3D body scan procedure. The entire process is simple, quick, and easy to understand. The scan itself takes only around 30 seconds. You stand on the designated rotating platform while your body is recorded from different angles. Within a very short time, your digital 3D model is created.
The results are evaluated after the 3D scan. The software creates your MyLIPOAvatar and calculates relevant data for your body analysis. We then discuss these results with you. This part is particularly valuable because you receive not just raw data, but also a clear and understandable explanation. You can see what the current findings look like, which areas are particularly noticeable, and how this information can be incorporated into your further treatment and lipedema surgery planning.
The 3D body scan is more than a technical extra—it is a valuable tool during various phases of treatment. At the same time, it strengthens the patient’s sense of transparency and confidence. MyLIPOAvatar documents the current findings in a clear and understandable way. This facilitates further consultation and provides a reliable basis for the next stages of treatment.
The 3D body analysis is also helpful when findings need to be presented clearly to your GP or shared with your health insurance provider. Before-and-after comparisons provide additional clarity because changes become not only noticeable but also visible. This can help you assess your progress more effectively, especially after liposuction for lipedema. Your data are also handled with great care: when dealing with such personal health and body information, structured documentation, confidentiality, and transparency regarding the results help build further trust in the entire treatment process.
If you experience symptoms such as pain, pressure sensitivity, tightness, or disproportionate fat distribution, a personal examination by a specialist can provide clarity. During a detailed consultation, your symptoms, medical history, and individual questions will be discussed carefully. This forms the basis for a sound diagnosis and an appropriate treatment pathway.
Early assessment is particularly advisable if lipedema is suspected. It provides the foundation for all subsequent decisions—from diagnosis and conservative treatment to possible surgical planning. Schedule your personal consultation now and have your MyLIPOAvatar created!
The body scan itself takes very little time and is generally completed within around 30 seconds. However, you should allow a little more time for the overall appointment, as preparation, evaluation, and discussion of the results are also included. The examination can generally be incorporated into the consultation without difficulty, so no time-consuming additional appointment is required.
For an accurate 3D body analysis, you will generally need to undress down to your underwear and tie up long hair so that your body contours can be recorded as precisely as possible. However, you will not need to undress completely.
Yes, the 3D images and analysis will be sent to you by email immediately after the scan. This allows you to use the results not only for your own reference but also to share them with your GP. The documentation may also be helpful when making enquiries with your health insurance provider.
A 3D body analysis is useful for lipedema because it presents the body far more comprehensively than conventional photographs or individual measurements. Changes in shape, volume, and proportions can therefore be recorded and documented more accurately. This supports both diagnosis and surgical planning and makes before-and-after comparisons easier to understand. At the same time, the visual representation provides greater transparency during the consultation.
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