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Lipedema is a serious and often still unrecognized condition that can have a major impact on your life. We know exactly what you are going through and would like to use our expertise to support you in your fight against the disease and help you regain a better quality of life. To ensure that you receive the best possible medical care at an early stage and from the very first moment, choosing the right lipedema clinic is crucial. Many patients therefore ask themselves: How do I find the best clinic for lipedema and what characterizes a good clinic?
At LIPOCURA®, you can expect specialized specialists and highly qualified professionals with over 15 years of experience in the field of lipedema. More than 1,500 operations (liposuctions) per year at our various locations characterize our clinics as highly specialized specialist clinics. We combine advanced treatment concepts (both conservative and surgical therapy) with state-of-the-art medical technology, the latest scientific findings and patient-oriented care, e.g. through LIPOPHYSIO® or our LIPOCOACH®. This includes an innovative 3D body scan, a well-founded diagnosis and a holistic treatment approach. We also support you from the initial consultation through to aftercare. The LIPOCURA® teams will welcome you to your detailed consultation with understanding, empathy and, above all, without prejudice.
To make it easier for you to choose the right lipedema clinic, you can already find LIPOCURA® specialist centers at many central locations in Germany and therefore also in your area. To find out more, simply click on a location.
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Find out more about our holistic treatment approach through authentic testimonials from lipedema sufferers.
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Mrs. Traintinger is a very emphatic and sympathetic doctor, so I felt very comfortable! Unfortunately, I am very sensitive to pain, but she was able to allay my fears and was always empathetic. She also took the time to explain everything to me in detail and responded to my wishes. I am very happy with the result and everything has healed well! I would go to her again and again and can only recommend her to others!
Verified patient
I went for a diagnosis and consultation with Dr. Haas in October. He took a lot of time for a detailed diagnosis and consultation. He explained to me in detail the clinical picture and the various options for dealing with it, both conservatively and surgically. He also answered my questions immediately afterwards by e-mail. I don’t take it for granted that a doctor takes so much time and I am convinced that he is very knowledgeable in his field. In no way was any surgical therapy imposed on me. I am very happy with my decision to see him.
Anke K
Dear Lipocurateam, I can hardly put into words how grateful I am for the extraordinary experience I had during my treatment with you. As a former lipedema patient who is now cured, I am overjoyed with the outstanding surgical result and the wonderful aesthetics you have achieved. I felt I was in the best hands with you from the very beginning. The empathetic and professional team made me feel safe right from the start and I could feel that my well-being and needs were always at the center of attention. The result of the surgery exceeded all my expectations and has changed my life in so many positive ways. I finally feel comfortable in my skin and can enjoy my life to the full again. But it wasn’t just the surgical result that impressed me. The service during my stay was also first class. The friendly and attentive staff made sure that I felt completely comfortable and well looked after. And the food – simply delicious! I would like to thank everyone at the clinic from the bottom of my heart. You have changed my life and given me new self-confidence. I can’t praise you enough! 💖
Vanessa G
Hello there! Thanks to a lucky coincidence, I ended up at the Lipocura Clinic in Zurich and was the first patient to introduce myself there. The empathetic and professional team – Ms. Schulze from the office and Dr. El Asfar – made me feel at ease from the very beginning and I could feel that my needs were the focus. I felt I was in good hands. After a detailed consultation and discussion of the further procedure (a total of 3 operations were necessary), I said goodbye. Finally having a diagnosis and prognosis after 12 years was good on the one hand, but difficult to digest on the other. After the second consultation in Zurich, I decided to have the operation. I felt very well looked after at the Belaria Surgery Center and the operation also went very well. I had 10.5 liters removed. The first 2 weeks were a bit difficult due to my circulation, but after that things improved quickly. The whole thing is very individual and the reaction varies from body to body. The result of the 1st operation has already exceeded my expectations and my life has already changed in a positive way. I finally feel more comfortable in my skin and was able to go snowshoeing again just 4 weeks after the operation. Daily walks of 8-15 km are possible without pain and without heavy legs in the evening.
I would like to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for the good support. I am now going to OP 2 and 3 with a good feeling! So I can only recommend Lipocura Zurich!
Tinchen
Table of contents
Lipedema is a pathological fat distribution disorder that occurs predominantly on the arms and legs. It leads to uncontrolled deformities and changes the silhouette of the body. The condition mostly affects women. The accompanying symptoms include pain in the affected areas of the body, an increased tendency to bruise, feelings of tension and sensitivity to pressure as well as an unpleasant feeling of coldness and heavy arms or legs. Sporting activities and diets often have no effect.
In addition, there is an increased psychological burden, as the morbid fat deposits are often simply dismissed as excess weight by the patient’s social environment. Even doctors can make misdiagnoses if lipedema is not recognized due to a lack of experience. This not only undermines trust in the medical professional and possible treatment, but can also lead to social isolation and even severe depression.
Contrary to many assumptions, lipedema is not caused by being overweight or a lack of exercise. The cause lies in an uncontrolled change in the fatty tissue. According to current scientific knowledge, there is no clear explanation as to what causes this in individual cases. A genetic predisposition is possible. Hormonal changes – such as those caused by oestrogen and progesterone – or disrupted lymphatic vessels can also be the trigger. Accompanying obesity and other secondary diseases such as hypothyroidism can also have a negative impact on the course of lipedema.
Conservative methods can be used to treat diagnosed lipoedema, such as wearing compression garments, manual lymphatic drainage through a targeted decongestive massage and a special diet and nutrition to reduce water retention and inflammatory processes in the tissue. They are considered important adjuncts in lipedema therapy. However, these measures can at best temporarily alleviate the symptoms, but cannot eliminate the abnormal fat. Only liposuction for lipedema, i.e. surgical liposuction, can achieve lasting success. Using modern methods, many fat cells can be removed at once during this procedure. The methods used are not only gentle on the tissue, but also extremely effective.
Many patients first consult their GP if they have symptoms that cannot be clearly identified. The general practitioner is also often consulted for possible lipedema. However, this can prove to be disadvantageous as many doctors are not very experienced when it comes to lipedema. They are not yet familiar enough with the phenomenon to make a clear diagnosis, as it is not an area of traditional medical training. However, it is particularly important to start treatment for lipedema as early as possible, as this increases the chances of rapid improvement.
In each phase of the pathological fat distribution disorder, the characteristics and symptoms can be non-specific and point to other diseases. This presents every doctor with the challenge of making a correct diagnosis. If you suspect you have lipedema, you should therefore not hesitate to consult a specialist directly or get a second opinion. A medical specialist who is familiar with this particular condition and can classify the symptoms through specific examinations is recommended for this. As a rule, these are phlebologists, lymphologists and specialists in plastic and aesthetic surgery. These specialists are able to make an informed diagnosis of lipedema and have the necessary experience to carry out effective treatment.
At LIPOCURA® you will find experts for this specific disease with a focus on liposuction for lipedema – the only efficient and sustainable treatment method. In our competence centers at the various locations, you will be cared for by specialists who have many years of experience in the diagnosis and successful treatment of lipoedema. A specialized lipedema clinic such as LIPOCURA®, with its highly qualified medical staff, combines all the expertise required for the best possible result. This is confirmed by the reports of numerous patients who have regained their quality of life.
Although, according to the official definition, lipedema only affects the arms and legs, in our experience, painful fat distribution disorders can also occur in other parts of the body. For example, in the buttocks, abdomen, face, neck, chest, neck or back. However, it is not scientifically recognized that these are lipedema areas. That is why we do not speak of lipedema here. Nevertheless, patients often report comparable complaints in these areas, which is why we treat them in our specialist centers in the same way as recognized lipedema regions.
Important criteria for selection
Experience reports and reviews from other patients can help you choose the right clinic to treat lipedema. Friends and acquaintances can also make recommendations. It is also helpful to talk to women from the lipedema community who can be found on social media. The websites of doctors and their catalog of services can also support the search for a specialist.
In addition to professional expertise as a basic requirement, many years of experience in the field of lipedema is a great advantage. The experts at LIPOCURA® can look back on over 15 years of experience in diagnosis and treatment. In addition, around 1,500 operations are performed at our clinics each year for lipedema findings, which in most cases lead to a significant improvement in physical, mental and visual condition thanks to innovative treatment methods. This includes liposuction using the vibration-assisted PAL method, which enables gentle yet effective liposuction. It can be used for all diseased areas of the body. And thanks to cool plasma technology and other procedures, we can, if necessary, perform skin tightening in the same operation without additional scars.
Our professional care begins with a detailed initial consultation and a thorough medical history of the patient’s general physical condition. Our specialists use special examination methods supported by ultrasound and 3D scanning to make a diagnosis. The special services provided by LIPOCURA® also include patient-oriented aftercare. This is provided by our qualified specialists as well as our sports physiotherapists and manual lymphatic drainage specialists – LIPOPHYSIO®. Our LIPOCOACH® is also there for you at all times. The medical-psychological specialist is your contact for all organizational questions and is at your side in all phases of treatment with a great deal of experience and empathy. We also support your recovery process with individual compression therapies and aftercare examinations as well as nutrition tips and sports videos.
You should pay particular attention to these points when choosing a clinic:
When it comes to modern lipedema treatment methods, our experts distinguish between conservative therapy and liposuction for lipedema. A combination of both concepts is often used. The aim is to halt the progressive course of the disease and alleviate the symptoms in the long term – in the best case until they are completely eliminated. The treatment should also prevent the formation of lymphoedema and remove the abnormal fat cells as completely as possible. To achieve this, liposuction is generally required. Conventional methods such as wearing compression garments, manual lymphatic drainage or a coordinated diet and exercise therapy can only be accompanying measures. However, they are essential in preparation for liposuction for lipedema.
Equally important for achieving a lasting effect is controlled aftercare, in which the proven conservative methods are also used. The compression underwear specially made for you ensures that the pressure in the tissue is increased and less fluid can escape from the blood capillaries. At the same time, the compression allows the lymphatic fluid to be removed from the connective tissue. Regular decongestive massages and follow-up examinations ensure that the healing process after liposuction progresses to the desired extent and depending on the stage of the disease.
Lipedema is still not considered curable, as its cause in particular has not yet been conclusively clarified. However, the holistic treatment method practised in the LIPOCURA® specialist centers offers very good chances of permanently alleviating the symptoms. Pain, tightness and tenderness are often a thing of the past after lipedema treatment, meaning that patients can live well with the condition.
Conservative therapies generally bring about a temporary improvement in the general health situation, but they cannot achieve lasting relief or resolution of the symptoms. It merely leads to decongestion through improved lymph flow. However, the abnormal fat cells remain in the tissue and cannot be reduced in this way.
Liposuction for lipedema – surgical liposuction – involves the targeted removal of diseased fatty tissue. Although this does not cure the disease or predisposition to lipedema, the fat cells once removed do not form again in these regions in the vast majority of cases. As they can also form in other parts of the body instead, a holistic treatment approach is required that takes the entire body into account.
Liposuction is generally associated with only a few risks. However, as with any surgical procedure, side effects such as bruising or swelling can occur, which disappear on their own after a few days. Wearing compression garments can counteract the development of swelling and possible thrombosis. In rare cases, wound healing disorders and infections may also occur. Before the treatment, you will be informed about possible complications by your doctor. However, in our experience, these are rare in lipedema therapy. Liposuction is therefore a safe and effective treatment method with positive physical, psychological and aesthetic effects.
The cost of lipedema treatment depends on the degree of the disease and the parts of the body to be treated. During the initial consultation and after a thorough examination, we can give you an estimate of the expected treatment costs. In most cases, statutory health insurance companies only cover the cost of conservative treatment, but not the cost of liposuction, especially in the early stages. In some cases, costs may also be covered by private health insurance. We will be happy to inform you about the details in a personal consultation and help you with your application for reimbursement from your health insurance company. We can also discuss various financing options with you.
To find out more about the quality of our treatment methods and what experiences our patients have had at our specialist centers, we would like to recommend our patient stories. There you can read, for example, that most of our procedures cause only minimal pain, which is often described as sore muscles. The postoperative pain is thus considered tolerable compared to the discomfort previously caused by lipedema. It was also easy to control with the painkillers prescribed by our doctors.
You can read these and other opinions in the authentic testimonials of lipedema sufferers who have undergone the holistic treatment approach of LIPOCURA®.
No place for pain - Katrin
From Katrin – Patient at LIPOCURA®
Lipedema after the menopause - Anke
From Anke – Patient at LIPOCURA®
Top-class sport despite lipedema - Dilara
From Dilara – Patient at LIPOCURA®
If you suffer from lipoedema, you may notice a visible and palpable increase in subcutaneous fatty tissue. This often occurs first on the legs, but the arms can also be affected. The affected areas are often sensitive to pressure, painful and prone to bruising. Patients often report a feeling of heaviness and an increasing sensation of cold and tension in the respective limbs. If you would like to find out whether you have typical symptoms of lipoedema, you can use our self-test, which can give you further information.
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The exact causes of lipoedema have not yet been fully researched, but hormonal factors play a decisive role. The condition often occurs during hormonal changes such as puberty, pregnancy or the menopause and has a genetic component.
At LIPOCURA®, we rely on specialized, gentle liposuction for lipoedema to permanently remove the diseased fat cells. Our holistic treatment approach also includes individual consultation, pre- and post-treatment care in order to achieve the best possible result for our patients.
No, fat cells cannot grow back once they have been removed, and if the lipoedema fat has been thoroughly suctioned out, the associated symptoms should also be significantly alleviated or completely resolved. However, a healthy lifestyle is necessary in order to maintain a high quality of life.
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If you have already received a diagnosis, need a second opinion or suspect that you have lipedema thanks to the self-test we have developed, you should not hesitate to contact us as soon as possible. The first consultation appointment is crucial for individual treatment planning. After all, your health is important to us and contacting us is the first step towards improving your quality of life with lipedema.
So make an appointment today for a personal consultation at a LIPOCURA® specialist center of your choice. You can find us throughout Germany at eight locations in Hamburg, Berlin, Münster, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Frankfurt am Main, Stuttgart or Munich. Our friendly staff will be happy to assist you and take your call. Alternatively, you can also use our online appointment system.
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