Lipedema is a chronic condition that affects many women and can profoundly alter their quality of life. If you live far from Paris and are considering surgery, the Clinique du Lipœdème has set up an optimized and comprehensive care pathway, specially designed for patients from the provinces or abroad.

An article dedicated to this pathology is available: http: //lacliniquedulipoedeme.fr/tout-savoir-sur-le-lipoedeme/

1. initial diagnosis of lipedema can be made remotely

Before any intervention, a precise diagnosis of lipedema is necessary. To avoid having to travel at this first stage, a teleconsultation with one of our specialist surgeons is possible.

This video appointment, available every day of the week via Doctolib, allows you to :

– Confirm the presence of lipedema,

– Draw up a detailed, personalized quote,

– Answer all your questions about the procedure.

At the end of the teleconsultation, you’ll receive a customized treatment proposal, along with a cost estimate and medical recommendations tailored to your situation.

2. consultation with the anaesthetist: can also be done remotely

All surgical procedures require a pre-anaesthetic consultation. Here again, there’s no need to travel: the consultation can be carried out by videoconference with one of our anaesthetists.

This step aims to :

– Assess your general state of health,

– Analyze your medical history,

– Inform you about the precautions to take before the operation.

3 The operation: a stay in Paris organized for your comfort

The surgery is performed on an outpatient basis at the Clinique du Lipœdème, located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.

For your comfort, we have set up a partnership with the Sofitel hotel, located right next to the clinic. This partnership enables you to benefit from :

– Preferential rates for your stay,

– Immediate access to the clinic without unnecessary travel,

– A calm environment adapted to your recovery.

Link to hotel page: https: //sofitel.accor.com/fr/hotels/1296.html

4. automated pharmaceutical and nursing management with StudioSanté

To take the logistical stress out of your operation, the Clinique du Lipœdème has established an exclusive partnership with StudioSanté, a network founded by expert nurses.

As soon as you confirm your intervention, everything is automatically organized for you:

– Upstream preparation of post-operative prescriptions (analgesics, anticoagulants, compression stockings, etc.),

– Ordering and delivery of medication to the pharmacy closest to the clinic or your home,

– All dressing materials and nursing care required for aftercare,

– Coordination with a local private practice nurse for home care.

5. getting home: practical tips if you’re flying

If you have to fly after the operation, here are the medical recommendations to follow:

– Wait at least 48 hours after the operation,

– Wear compression stockings during the flight,

– Take prescribed antistamines,

– Get up and walk regularly during the journey.

6. unlimited post-operative follow-up at home

Post-operative medical follow-up is essential for successful recovery. At the Clinique du Lipœdème, this follow-up is personalized, coordinated and unlimited in duration: it continues until complete healing.

For the first 10 days, nursing care must be provided daily at home. This care is reimbursed by Social Security and organized by StudioSanté.

Afterwards, follow-up video consultations with our specialists are scheduled at regular intervals for :

– Monitor healing progress,

– Adapt care if necessary,

– Answering all your questions, even weeks after the operation.

Video consultations have become a regular feature at our clinic: they are available every day of the week via Doctolib, enabling you to talk to your medical team without having to travel.

Conclusion: complete care, even at a distance

At the Clinique du Lipœdème, we’ve thought of every step of your journey, so that distance is never an obstacle to your care. Diagnosis, anesthesia, treatment, nursing care, pharmacy, long-term follow-up: everything is seamless, coordinated and supervised by experts.

You live far from Paris and would like to have an operation for this pathology?

Contact us today to schedule your first video consultation with one of our specialist surgeons.

Consultation link: https: //www.doctolib.fr/chirurgien-plastique/paris/nicolas-zwillinger