Lipedema Centers Introduce Comprehensive Diagnosis and Treatment At Same Location

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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 patient Vicki shows how te disorder has affected her legs
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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Lipedema Treatment With Liposuction Shown By Lipedema Centers NY

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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