Lipedema Treatment
At Amwaj Polyclinic, we offer cutting-edge lipedema treatment Dubai, combining advanced medical expertise with personalized care. Our expert ensures a holistic approach for effective and lasting results, helping you achieve optimal health and well-being.
What is Lipedema?
Lipedema is a disorder of adipose tissue that involves symmetrically enlarged legs, thighs or buttocks even though the rest of the body may be of normal weight – adipose tissue disorder that is believed to affect nearly 11% of adult women worldwide.
It usually develops in connection with major hormonal changes – such as puberty, pregnancy or menopause. The body’s fat cells increase in size at the onset of the disease and areas such as hips, thighs, buttocks and arms then increase in size.
The superficial smaller lymph vessels, blood vessels and nerves in the adipose tissue are affected by this and the patient gets symptoms in these areas in the form of pain, aches, sensory disturbances (ant crawls, tingling, etc.) and pain when touched.
Many patients also describe an increased tendency to easily get bruises as well as impaired lymph circulation, with swelling and stasis of, for example, feet, ankles and wrists.
Lipedema is most likely hereditary, but the gene is not yet defined.
What are the Symptoms
The most common symptoms you’ll find are:
- Easy to get bruises
- The feet and hands are narrow
- Increased swelling during the day
- Bubbly, bumpy, soft adipose tissue (cellulite)
- Often aches to severe pain at the slightest pressure
- The upper body is usually narrower than the lower body
- Cold skin in affected areas due to poor blood circulation in the adipose tissue
These symptoms are present in almost all patients we have treated.
Pain, bruising and swelling occur in 100 per cent of cases. You get bruises without bumping into anything. You swell a lot and your legs become heavy, like lumps of lead. It usually never goes out at the foot but stops at the ankle. If you pull a finger over the shin, it usually hurts.
Graded Levels of Lipedema
Lipedema can be classified into different grades, depending on the severity of involvement:
Grade I:
The skin surface is regular, although soft, but you can touch small fat nodules.
Grade II:
The skin surface is irregular and hard due to increased nodular structure.
Grade III:
The skin surface is greasy, especially in the hips and ankles, with many nodules.
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Lipedema Treatment Dubai
Lipedema treatment called complete decongestive therapy can ease painful symptoms. Complete decongestive therapy involves:
Manual lymphatic drainage
A form of massage that uses gentle, rhythmic pumping movements to stimulate the flow of lymph around blocked areas to healthy vessels, where it can drain into the venous system. This helps relieve pain and prevent fibrosis.
Compression
The use of stretch bandages or custom-fitted pantyhose, panties, or spandex shorts to increase tissue pressure in the swollen legs and lessen the odds of fluid building up again.
Thorough skin and nail care
Helps lower the risk of wounds and infection if you have lipedema associated with swelling.
Power Assisted Liposuction
(PAL) is the most effective technique to remove lipedema fat with great aesthetic and functional results. This means that number of surgeries required can be kept low. Other methods like Water Assisted Liposuction (WAL) are not as effective because the percentage of water in sucked aspirate is low due to the continuous water jet. The procedure uses a hollow tube that is placed under the skin to suction the fat tissue. Several sessions may be needed depending on the amount of abnormal fat.
Exercise
Helps to reduce fluid buildup, boost mobility, and maintain or improve how well your legs work.
Dr. Sebastian Michel
German Plastic Surgeon - Lipedema Doctor in Dubai
Dr. Sebastian Michel – Medical Association of Berlin – completed his studies at the Julius-Maximilians-University of Würzburg with the Medical State Examination in 2008. Subsequently, he started his surgical career in the Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery at Biberach Hospital.
After completing his further training as a specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery at the University Clinic of Leipzig and the Armed Forces Hospital in Berlin. The accreditation as a specialist was granted after passing the examination at the Medical Association of Berlin, Germany.
Dr. Sebastian Michel developed a special interest in body shaping procedures such as tightening operations and liposuctions and also regularly trained himself in aesthetic treatment with fillers, botulinum toxin, and PRP Therapy.
Other treatments you will find with Dr. Sebastian Michel as well are:
- Lipedema Surgery
- Liposuction
- Postbariatric Surgery
- Body Shaping Procedures
- Tightening Operations with Renuvion & Surgical
- Rejuvenation Procedures – Botox, Fillers & PRP-Therapy
Schedule your appointment today with Lipedema Doctor in Dubai – Dr. Sebastian Michel to begin your Lipedema treatment Dubai, journey.
Amwaj Polyclinic – Medical & Aesthetics clinic located in Jumeirah Beach Road (JBR) is the go-to Medical & Aesthetics clinic for natural results from real medical professionals and therapists.
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