New York, NY – Lipedema Centers, a national diagnostic and treatment clinic for the comprehensive treatment of lipedema offers conservative non-surgical treatments and definitive surgical treatment with lymph sparing liposuction at the same location, with no need for outside referrals. With clinics currently located in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island and Caldwell, NJ. and additional locations planned, Lipedema Centers accepts patients from across the U.S. “The best treatment for lipedema is early diagnosis and control,” says surgical director David Greuner, M.D., F.A.C.S.
“When lipedema is diagnosed early, which currently is very rare because of the extremely low numbers of trained physicians it is possible to prevent a significant expansion of lipedemic fat cells and to inform patients of their heightened risk so they can take appropriate action,” says Dr. Greuner.
As one of very few physicians in the country who are trained in lymph sparing liposuction for management of lipedema, Dr. Greuner oversees a complete array of vascular and lymphatic diagnostics and therapeutics to accurately diagnose and treat lipedema. Conservative non-surgical treatment and definitive surgical treatment with lymph sparing liposuction is available.
“Research shows that lymph sparing liposuction yields good long-term results in the reduction of pain and in stopping progression of lipedema,” says Dr. Greuner. “The need for compression and other therapies is substantially reduced in almost all patients and in some cases can be eliminated after liposuction. Lymph sparing liposuction is performed with specialized custom cannulas, or thin tubes that remove diseased tissue in the least traumatic way, which minimizes damage to the critical lymphatic structures.”
Lipedema Centers patient Vicki shows the effects of lipedema on her legs
Dr. Greuner’s patient Vicki is sharing her lipedema story in order to raise awareness of treatment options for other women who are suffering the effects of lipedema. “It was a big decision for me to share my personal battle with lipedema,” says Vicki. “When you have this disease, you don’t want to focus attention on yourself. I’m sharing my personal story to help other lipedema patients learn how to seek a correct diagnosis and plan treatment.” Vicki says her condition has been worsening since her early 30′s and she is one of the 6% of lipedema patients whose arms are also affected. Vicki is scheduled to undergo lymph sparing liposuction in August.
For more information or to arrange a consultation on lipedema symptoms, diagnosis and treatment call Lipedema Centers at 888-286-6600 or visit www.lipedemasurgery.com Lipedema Centers is a division of NYC Surgical Associates.
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