In best hands –

Your lipoedema specialists

In best hands –
Your lipoedema specialist.

We have more than 25 years of experience in the treatment of lipoedema.

In best hands –

Your lipoedema specialists

In best hands –
Your lipoedema specialist.

We have more than 25 years of experience in the treatment of lipoedema.

The lipoedema

Lipoedema, also known as lipomatosis dolorosa (painful fat distribution disorder), is a disease that affects around 11% of all women. It is a symmetrical fat distribution disorder with excessive accumulation of fat, especially on the legs and sometimes also on the arms. Typical signs are:

  • unequal proliferation of fatty tissue on the extremities

  • Caliber jump from the lower legs to the ankle area (so-called collaring)

  • Tendency to bruise easily

  • general feeling of heaviness and tension

  • tenderness to touch

  • Edema formation on the extremities

Patients are often misdiagnosed, for example with obesity (diet-related overweight) or lymphedema. As a result, they are subjected to wrong or ineffective therapy. A diet, for example, although a reduction in volume usually does not alleviate the symptoms. It is not uncommon for years to pass before the correct diagnosis is made. The time factor plays a decisive role here, because hormonal changes caused by puberty, pregnancy or menopause can lead to the progression of the disease. Despite exercise, diets, lymphatic drainage or compression stockings, stress and standing for long periods of time also lead to a worsening of the symptoms and significant limitations in everyday life. In some cases, the increasing volume of fatty tissue on the inside of the thighs and knees also leads to a misalignment of the legs with a long-term higher risk of joint damage (gonal and coxarthrosis) and restricted mobility. The gait pattern is significantly restricted as the course progresses and the skin on the inside of the legs is exposed to high levels of friction and thus irritation and infection. It is not uncommon for the disease to run in families, since genetic components also play a role.

Lipoedema

Do you have lipoedema?

Lipoedema is a fat distribution disorder and occurs almost exclusively in women. From today’s medical point of view, there is a chronic disease of the subcutaneous fatty tissue. The first symptoms often develop during puberty or after a hormonal change, such as pregnancy or menopause (menopause).

Differences obesity and lipedema

To an untrained eye, the effects of obesity and lipedema are difficult to distinguish. Basically, the overall picture of the history of development must always be considered for both diseases. The following overview can give you an initial orientation.

To an untrained eye, the effects of obesity and lipedema are difficult to distinguish. Basically, the overall picture of the history of development must always be considered for both diseases.

lipoedema obesity
  • Pain in legs and/or arms
  • No pain in extremities
  • Sport and dieting bring no improvement
  • Sustainable weight loss through exercise and
    diet possible
  • Increased fat tissue in the hips, buttocks and thighs
    and partly on the arms
  • Fat tissue proliferation all over the body
  • Pronounced tendency to hematoma
  • Ordinary tendency to hematoma
  • Symptoms often start with puberty or hormonal
    Changes, such as pregnancy or menopause
  • Symptoms possible at any time

Our additional consulting services

  • expertise

    If you need an expert opinion for your health insurance company, we are of course always ready to provide you with a detailed statement. Since the beginning of 2020, health insurance companies have been covering the costs of liposuction under certain conditions. The basic requirement is stage III lipedema. In general, it must be noted that only extremely pronounced cases of lipedema currently have the prospect of liposuction being covered by health insurance companies.

  • second opinion

    Understandably, some patients consult several plastic surgeons in order to get an optimal picture before the treatment. It is therefore a matter of course for us if you come to us to obtain a second opinion. We will examine and advise you neutrally and comprehensively so that you can come to a final decision. Therefore, contact us at any time without any worries or doubts!

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All about lipedema – cause, symptoms, treatment