1. Lipedema
1.1 Fat tissue
1.2 Physiopathology of lipedema
1.3 A closer look on actual scientifical evidence
1.4 Hormonal activity of the fat tissue
1.5 Lipohypertrophy
1.6 Theory of microvascular leakage and lymphatic interaction
1.7 Uncontrolled fatty proliferation
1.8 Edema in Lipedema
1.9 Pain
1.10 A chronic progressive evolution?
1.11 Obesity and lipedema
1.12 Clinical symptoms and direct effects of lipedema
1.13 Appearance, stages, classifications and evolution
1.14 Diagnosis
2. Lymphedema
2.1 Anatomy and function of the lymphatic system
2.2 Causes of lymphedema
2.3 Clinical appearance
2.4 Diagnosis of Lymphedema
2.5 Therapy of Lymphedema
2.6 Operative therapy of lymphedema
2.7 The LYMPHA Principle (Lymphatic Microsurgery Preventive Healing Approach)
2.8 Similarities and differences - lip and lymphedema
3. Lipedema Treatment
3.1 How to stabilize your weight
3.1.1 Conservative options for weight stabilization
3.1.2 Surgical options for weight stabilization 101
3.2 Complex Physical Therapy in Lipedema treatment CPT
- Compression treatment
- Manual lymphatic drainage
- Lymphatic drainage
- Exercise therapy
- Rehabilitation treatment
3.3 Complex surgical treatment of lipedema
3.4 The individual therapy plan for lipedema treatment
3.5 Liposuction - general information
3.6 Liposuction techniques and forms
- Classic liposuction
- Water jet assisted liposuction (WAL)
- Power-assisted liposuction (PAL)
- Ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL)
- Laser-assisted liposuction (LAL)
3.7 General thoughts about Liposuction
- Setting: outpatient - inpatient ?
3.8 Requirements and preparation for liposuction
3.9 The liposuction procedure
3.11 Postoperative treatment and follow-up after liposuction
3.12 Success and long-term effect of liposuction
3.13 Complications and risks of liposuction
3.14 Sequence of the complex-surgical therapy plan
3.15 Conclusion on surgical liposuction treatment of lipedema
3.16 An example of a treatment
3.17 Fat grafting
4. Body contouring after extensive liposuction and massive weight loss
4.1 Medical indication for tightening of excess soft tissue
4.2 Medial thigh lift
4.3 Upper arm lift
4.4 Buttock lift
4.5 The circumferential lower body lift
5. Further general information
5.1 What plastic surgery can do and what not
5.2 How to find the right doctor
5.3 Meet your plastic surgeon including checklist
