Lipedema liposuction – the process step by step

Lipedema is not about correcting the figure, but about treating a disease. That is why it starts with the diagnosis – and ends with careful aftercare. The steps show the typical process.

The process at a glance

1. 01Weeks to months beforehandDiagnosis & planning

   Diagnosis, previous conservative therapy, planning of regions and stages, clarification of costs.

2. 02one day of surgery per stageSurgery

   Liposuction under general anesthesia with tumescence, performed gently along the direction of the lymphatic vessels.

3. 03Weeks to monthsAftercare

   Compression, lymphatic drainage, exercise, check-ups.

What happens during surgery

Phase 1: Diagnosis and planning

1. Diagnosis Symptoms, distribution of the fatty tissue and medical history are assessed by a doctor.
2. Conservative therapy Compression, lymphatic drainage and exercise – they relieve symptoms but do not remove the tissue.
3. Stages With pronounced findings, regions (e.g. legs and arms) are often treated in separate sessions.
4. Question of costs Clarify before starting whether coverage of costs is possible – you submit the application before treatment.
5. Compression garments fitted in advance.

Phase 2: The day of surgery

1. Marking The regions to be treated are marked while you are standing.
2. Anesthesia and tumescence General anesthesia with tumescent local anesthesia.
3. Suction With vibration techniques and thin cannulas – lengthwise, parallel to the lymphatic vessels, to protect them.
4. Compression Immediately after the procedure.
5. Monitoring With larger volumes, careful monitoring after the procedure is particularly important.

Phase 3: Aftercare

Your checklist

• Bring documents on your diagnosis and previous therapy
• Clarify coverage of costs before starting
• Have compression garments fitted in advance
• Schedule lymphatic drainage appointments for the time after surgery

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