Liposuction for lipedema of the back

In an initial personal consultation, we get to know you and your individual situation and can draw up a specific treatment concept based on the available findings, for which we take detailed ultrasound images, among other things. We will inform you in detail about the procedure of the surgery and the subsequent aftercare – you can also read all the relevant information in our Book  ‘All about Lipedema’, which we will be happy to give you. We also make a detailed photo documentation for the before and after comparison. If you have any questions later on, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Liposuction on the back is only carried out in a single surgery in the case of very pronounced findings. We can usually combine liposuction of the back, buttocks or legs. We start the treatment by marking the areas on your back that need liposuction. Then you gently fall asleep under general anaesthesia and are monitored throughout the surgery by an experienced anaesthetist. Next, we make minimal incisions in inconspicuous areas and use them to inject the tumescent solution. After a certain reaction time, we can gently remove the now loosened fatty tissue using a delicate vibrating cannula. The procedure takes about 2–3 hours, depending on the amount of work involved.

In order to avoid post-operative dents and the formation of oedema, our patients are given specially fitted compression garments. They should be worn night and day for the next six weeks and then during the day for another six weeks. This is followed by a one-night stay in the clinic. In the first days after the surgery, we recommend that our patients allow their bodies to rest and avoid strenuous activities. Light movements are nevertheless good to help the wound heal. Regular lymphatic drainage is also important: 3 times a week for the first 3 weeks, then 2 times a week for at least another 6 weeks.
Rarely occurring risks include wound healing problems, temporary numbness and temporary haematoma. Swelling is quite normal during healing. Our experienced specialists adhere to the highest quality standards and can therefore keep these risks to an absolute minimum.