New York, NY – Our patient, Vicki Albano of New Jersey just sent us her first post-op photos showing one of her her lower legs after her first “lymph-sparing liposuction” procedure at our Lipedema Centers clinic in Manhattan. Vicki wanted us to share the photos to help other women learn about this effective treatment that has been shown to slow the progression of lipedema while removing excess fat, thereby relieving pressure on critical lymphatic structures which are often damaged due to the effects of the disease. Vicki tells us that she is feeling great and she now experiences little or none of the pain associated with lipedema which has affected her life for over 20 years. Vicki says she can’t wait for her second liposuction procedure to remove additional fatty tissue.
Lipedema Centers patient Vicki shows one of her legs just before her first surgery and two weeks post-op.
Here are the photos Vicki sent showing her lower leg just before her surgery and 13 days after. For more information on the full array of lipedema diagnostics and treatment options ranging from non-surgical treatments to definitive treatment with “lymph-sparing liposuction” call Lipedema Centers at NYC Surgical Associates at 888-286-6600 and visit www.lipedemasurgery.com
New York, NY – “Lipedema is a painful disease that can affect overweight or healthy individuals alike,” says Dr. David Greuner, surgical director of Lipedema Centers at NYC Surgical Associates. “The key to successfull treatment of lipedema lies in having the correct diagnosis and treatment plan for each patient. Lymph-sparing liposuction can provide excellent long-term results in the reduction of lipedema pain and in significantly slowing or stopping the progression of lipedema.”
“If left untreated, lipedema prevents the lymphatic system from its ability to perform the removal of water from the tissues, causing lymphedema. When this occurs fluid will accumulate and edema will develop in addition to lipedema. The immune system is affected and the risk for cellulitis increases.”
Dr. Greuner and the entire surgical team at Lipedema Centers are trained pioneers in lymph-sparing liposuction using specialized custom cannulas (thin tubes) that are used to remove diseased tissue with a non-traumatic method.
“Surgical treatment of lipedema is available in just a few centers in the world,” says Dr. Greuner. “While lymph-sparing liposuction to remove lipedemic fat has been used in Europe for several years with excellent results, this extremely specialized technology has not been available in the U.S. The lymphovascular team at Lipedema Centers in New York and New Jersey specializes in the full range of lymphatic and vascular issues, particularly pertaining to the lower extremities and other areas.”
“With Dr. Huang leading our clinical research team we document our own results,” says Dr. Greuner. “With appropriate and effective surgical treatment, the need for conservative therapies such as MLD and compression can be greatly reduced in almost all patients and in some cases, conservative therapies can be eliminated after lymph-sparing liposuction.”
Lipedema Centers employs advanced diagnostic capabilities which provide real-time imaging of the lymph vessels, veins and arteries to avoid potential pitfalls in the clinical course of treatment. The Centers are equipped to treat all facets of this complex disease. For more information or to arrange a consultation on diagnosis and treatment of lipedema call Lipedema Centers at 888-286-6600 or visit www.lipedemasurgery.com
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.
This video animation shows symptoms of lipedema and how treatment is performed at Lipedema Centers using lymph-sparing liposuction:
Lipedema, a disorder of fatty tissue affects the legs and occasionally the arms, causing an abnormal accumulation of fat cells. “Lipedema patients develop a noticeably disproportionate appearance, with affected areas growing progressively larger,” says Dr. David Greuner, surgical director of Lipedema Centers, a divsion of NYC Surgical Associates. Signs of lipedema include legs which are symmetrically enlarged between the hips and ankles with a ring of fatty tissue overlapping the tops of the feet; the legs can feel colder than the rest of the body and the skin will have a dough – like feel. Varicose veins are often seen under the skin. Patients usually complain about pain in their legs and knees and have tenderness when pressure is applied on the affected areas. Lipedema often causes reduced mobility, and unlike the typical fat of obesity patients usually cannot lose lipedemic fat through diet and exercise.
“Although some conservative treatments can reduce pain and the development of secondary lymphedema, they do not seem to affect the lipedemic fat tissue,” says Dr. Greuner. “Consequently, the only successful long term treatment for lipedema is tumescent lymph sparing liposuction. In some cases water-assisted liposuction may be used to aid in breaking up the fat cells. Data suggests that with tumescent liposuction surgeons can remove the excess fat and prevent the return of lipedema with little to no side effects. Research shows that lymph sparing liposuction yields good long -term results in reduction of pain and in stopping the progression of lipedema.”
Lipedema Centers are the only freestanding centers in the country that offer the full array of vascular and lymphatic diagnostics and therapeutics to accurately diagnose lipedema and provide conservative non-surgical treatment, as well as definitive surgical treatment all at one location, without the need for outside referrals. Lipedema Centers also offer diagnostics and management for the other soft tissue and vascular issues that often co-exist with lipedema such as venous insufficiency and lymphedema. Centers are located in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, and New Jersey. For more information call 888-286-6600 and visit www.lipedemasurgery.com
