Specialized surgical treatment to remove diseased fat tissue and relieve the symptoms of lipoedema.


Lipoedema is a chronic condition in which abnormal fat tissue builds up symmetrically, usually in the legs and sometimes the arms, often with tenderness, easy bruising, and a feeling of heaviness. It is not the same as ordinary weight gain and does not respond well to diet alone.
Conservative care, including compression and manual lymphatic drainage, is the foundation of management. For suitable patients, specialized liposuction can remove the diseased fat tissue to reduce volume, pain, and mobility problems. Larger areas are usually treated in planned stages.
It is not a weight-loss treatment and does not cure lipoedema, which is a chronic condition. Conservative care usually continues afterward, and results depend on the stage and extent of the condition.
A careful assessment confirms the pattern of lipoedema and reviews previous conservative care. The staged plan, expected symptom relief, and the continued role of compression are explained, with realistic expectations.
Specialized liposuction is used to remove the diseased fat tissue gently while protecting the lymphatic system as far as possible. Larger or more extensive areas are treated in planned stages rather than all at once.
Compression garments are worn as advised, and lymphatic drainage and other conservative care usually continue. Swelling and bruising settle over the following weeks, and symptom relief and contour improve over several months.
Meaningful reduction in volume, pain, and heaviness is achievable for suitable patients. Surgery does not cure lipoedema or replace ongoing conservative care, and extensive cases require staged treatment. Your surgeon explains what is realistic for your stage.
Lipoedema surgery is specialized and carries the risks of liposuction alongside condition-specific considerations. Possible risks include:
Smoking and impaired circulation raise the risk of healing problems, wound complications, and tissue loss, so honest assessment and smoking cessation are especially important in reconstructive surgery.
Reconstructive surgery at Skulpturkliniken is performed by Dr. Matteo Amoroso, a specialist plastic and reconstructive surgeon.
Dr. Amoroso uses a gentle technique adapted for the particular sensitivity of lipedema tissue and the presence of lymphatic vessels.
From the first consultation, Dr. Amoroso helps you understand what is realistic for symptom relief, rather than curing the condition.
Every procedure begins with a detailed assessment. We evaluate:
Safety is central to every step of the surgical journey. Your treatment includes:
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