Lipedema Doctor

Lipedema Doctor – You deserve more than just a diagnosis

Man in blue speckled scrub cap and light blue top against beige wall, symbolic image for Mommy Makeover at BONITAS in Nuremberg

Lipedema is a condition you feel – but many doctors don’t recognize. You feel heavy, pain-ridden, misunderstood. And you’re tired of your complaints being dismissed. Now it’s time for a doctor who takes your lipedema seriously.

At BONITAS you’ll find an experienced specialist in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery with a focus on Lipedema. With an open ear, a precise eye – and a deep understanding of what your body and soul need right now.

At a glance

The lipedema treatment at BONITAS covers examination and consultation, conservative therapy and surgical liposuction for a lasting correction.

Diagnostics
clinical, staging where appropriate
Surgical therapy
PAL liposuction (lymph-sparing) under general anesthesia
Conservative
compression, lymphatic drainage, movement
Sessions
usually 1–4, depending on the areas (legs, arms, abdomen) and the safe volume per session
Final result
visible after 3–6 months

Why a specialized Lipedema Surgeon is so important

Many women with lipedema experience:

Because lipedema is invisible to the untrained eye. It requires a doctor who not only recognizes the disease but also understands it in its depth – physically, hormonally, psychologically, and socially.

Which doctors can help with lipedema?

SpecialtyArea of Expertise
General PractitionerFirst point of contact, suspected diagnosis
Specialist in angiology, dermatology, physical and rehabilitation medicine or with an additional qualification in phlebologyDiagnosis, conservative treatment (compression, lymphatic drainage)
GynecologistGuidance on hormonal connection
Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeon specializing in LipedemaSurgical therapy through liposuction & body contouring

For advanced lipedema or significant discomfort, a plastic surgeon is the central point of contact – like at BONITAS.

What sets Alejandro Marti apart as a lipedema doctor

“For many, the first visit with us is more than a doctor’s appointment – it’s the moment they feel understood for the first time.” – Alejandro Marti

Your options at BONITAS

BONITAS is not a place for quick surgeries. BONITAS is a place for real change – and your path back to a life without heaviness.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Do I Need a Referral?

No. You can book an appointment directly at BONITAS – without detours or waiting times at the general practitioner’s office.

The specialization in lipedema, the empathetic support, state-of-the-art technology, and a doctor who not only operates but thinks things through with you, listens, and empathizes.

Yes – even for stages 2 and 3 with significant tissue changes. Alejandro Marti carefully plans all procedures, often in stages, and always with the goal: Safety + Aesthetics + Quality of Life.

If you suspect lipedema, see a specialist in angiology, dermatology or physical and rehabilitation medicine, or a doctor with an additional qualification in phlebology, such as a vascular surgeon with this qualification. They recognize the typical symptoms such as painful fat accumulation, swelling tendency and disproportion, and in Germany they make the diagnosis. Alejandro Marti performs the surgical treatment at BONITAS and accompanies you personally up to a potential operation: the consultation is also possible without a prior diagnosis; if you already have one, simply bring it along.

Lipedema is diagnosed clinically. In Germany, it is diagnosed by specialists in angiology, dermatology or physical and rehabilitation medicine, or by doctors with an additional qualification in phlebology, such as vascular surgeons with this qualification. A physical examination, medical history and, if necessary, a volume comparison confirm the diagnosis. A laboratory examination is not required. Alejandro Marti performs the surgical treatment: the consultation is also possible without a prior diagnosis; if you already have one, simply bring it along. In a detailed initial consultation at BONITAS, he clarifies with you, empathetically, discreetly and on an equal footing, whether surgery is an option.

Yes – Alejandro Marti regularly treats advanced stages (stages 2 and 3) with pronounced tissue changes. The procedures are carefully planned, often performed in stages, and always with a focus on medical safety, functional relief, and aesthetic results. Even challenging initial findings are treated at BONITAS with maximum care and experience.

Since October 9, 2025, liposuction for lipedema has been a benefit of the German statutory health insurance regardless of stage, provided the medical requirements are met. Whether and to what extent your insurance covers the costs is decided on a case-by-case basis. BONITAS bills privately only. If you are seeking cost coverage, please contact your health insurer directly.

Google reviews: Lipedema doctor at BONITAS

Anna25.06.2026

I can recommend the Bonitas practice from the bottom of my heart. I was operated on there three times because of my lipedema and at all times I felt comfortable, safe and taken seriously. My surgeries went without complications and both the appointments beforehand and the aftercare appointments were always on an equal footing and very genuine. My last liposuction was already 3 months ago and I feel comfortable in my body again and everything is healing very well! Dr. Marti was also very helpful with regard to possible support from the health insurance. Thank you for that! I am very grateful to have found the practice, Dr. Marti and Jasmin and would choose it again and again. Thank you very much!

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traeumende08.04.2026

About four months ago I had treatment with Dr. Martì for my lipedema and I am completely satisfied. From the first consultation to the aftercare I felt in very good hands at all times. The whole team is young, professional and at the same time pleasantly relaxed, which creates a very trusting atmosphere. During my stay at the clinic I was also looked after in a consistently friendly and attentive way. I found it especially positive that Dr. Martì and his team were always reachable. I am more than happy with the result of the treatment. My quality of life has improved considerably, and I am very grateful to have taken this step. I would choose BONITAS again anytime and can recommend him with full conviction. 🙏🏼☺️

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Maria Stein29.11.2025

I am so endlessly grateful that I decided on this clinic. My liposuction on the shins and on the abdomen with additional plasma tightening was a great success. I can hardly find the right words to thank the entire Bonitas team, but especially of course Alejandro Marti , Two years earlier I had already had a liposuction on the thighs done at another clinic. Both the doctor's care before and afterwards and the operation were absolutely unsatisfactory and involved severe, long lasting pain and restricted movement. That is why my fears about deciding on another liposuction were correspondingly high. Even the first visit for the consultation with Mr. Marti (wonderful explanation, professionally and personally interested in the story behind the ordeal with the lipedema) at the Bonitasklinik was so positive that I decided to overcome my fears and give Mr. Marti my trust. I was not disappointed! The liposuction was carried out so gently and carefully that already when I woke up in the clinic I noticed that my pain was nowhere near the same as with the first operation. Now it has already been almost 6 weeks since the liposuction and I am so proud of the result and of how the healing has gone! A huge thank you for letting me overwrite my negative experiences with the first liposuction in such a positive way! I thank Alejandro Marti and his lovely assistant for the wonderful support and humanity, for the friendly and humorous manner and for giving me courage again to look forward to the coming operation with joy. This clinic is in every respect only to be recommended for lipedema patients! You cannot have a better doctor at your side. Thank you so much!!!!!!

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Julia22.11.2025

I had liposuction at BONITAS because of my lipedema and I am totally thrilled with the result and the care. The consultation with Dr. Martí was honest, understandable and realistic, I felt safe from the very beginning. Surgery, team and aftercare were super well organized and very warm, I never had the feeling of being "just a number". Clear recommendation!

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Franziska Dietrich11.07.2025

Two months ago I had my lipedema surgery on my thighs here. I felt so incredibly well taken care of. From the first consultation to the aftercare everything was really good. I always felt comfortable and in good hands. I can only recommend Dr. Mart and his team to everyone. As for the results, so far I can only give an interim update, but with that I am absolutely satisfied.

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MZ BT05.11.2025

I have lipedema in my legs and arms and right now, after 3 operations, I am still in treatment, 2 operations are still to come. On top of that I have an underlying condition that is not entirely unproblematic. Dr Marti has adjusted to that 100 percent, has tailored the whole treatment concept to it and sees me as a patient in a very holistic way. Because of his calm, level-headed manner I trust this doctor blindly. At the beginning there were so many questions, so many uncertainties. But by now I simply let go. Because I know Dr Marti does it perfectly. He looks after me and keeps an eye on everything. Jasmin is also always there and approachable. When you meet her at the practice, the sun comes out. She is an absolute gem. Together as a team, she and Dr Marti are a perfect unit and you simply feel it. I can recommend this practice 100 percent to all lipedema patients. And even though my operations are not finished at all yet, I already notice a clear improvement of the symptoms now. I am eternally grateful to Dr Marti for taking me by the hand on this path. And Jasmin takes the other one 🙂 What more could you want.

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Vanessa McKasi15.05.2026

Had 2 liposuctions at the clinic on my thighs/lower legs because of stage II/III lipedema, I am more than satisfied with the result and would do it again. You could tell with the team that an optimal result matters to them just as much as it does to me as a patient and I felt in very good hands. Alejandro Marti is really super nice and outdid himself both times. If I had to have surgery again, I would definitely go to him again. 🙂

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Mone S.28.04.2026

I was with Doctor Marti for my liposuction on the legs because of lipedema. Great, likeable doctor and Jasmin is super nice too. They both took great care of me. My last operation was only four weeks ago but I am already absolutely thrilled with the result. I can only recommend it

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* Mandatory notice (Sec. 5b(3) German UWG): reviews since July 2024, as of 20.09.2026. Reproduced unchanged from Google, without our own authenticity check.

Smiling man with dark hair and beard in white coat against light background: Alejandro Marti, specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery, BONITAS Nuremberg
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