{"id":4686,"date":"2026-05-06T05:19:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T03:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonitas.clinic\/lipedema-stage-2\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T18:48:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T16:48:42","slug":"lipedema-stage-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bonitas.clinic\/en\/lipedema-stage-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Lipedema Stage 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4686\" class=\"elementor elementor-4686 elementor-1479\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db95aa2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"db95aa2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d4416c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d4416c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3d092e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3d092e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lipedema Stage 2<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a47566 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"9a47566\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lipedema<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\/<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lipedema Stage 2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-141df0f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"141df0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ee04db e-con-full contenido e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ee04db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89a7f34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89a7f34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lipedema Stage 2 \u2013 Time to bring relief to your body<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7533ac elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"d7533ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d35d771 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d35d771\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1298\" src=\"https:\/\/bonitas.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lipoedem-Stadium-2-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3472\" alt=\"Beine vor und nach Lip\u00f6dem Stadium 2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bonitas.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lipoedem-Stadium-2-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bonitas.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lipoedem-Stadium-2-2-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bonitas.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lipoedem-Stadium-2-2-1536x1038.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4a5154 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4a5154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many women feel increasingly restricted in the second stage of lipedema \u2013 physically, aesthetically, emotionally. The legs appear disproportionate, the tissue visibly changes, pain increases. Diets are unsuccessful. And everyday life literally becomes heavier.   <\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 15.2px;\">The good news: <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 15.2px;\">Now is the ideal moment to act<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 15.2px;\">. At BONITAS, a specialist doctor <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 15.2px;\">through this phase<\/strong> <span style=\"font-size: 15.2px;\">\u2013 with a clear goal: to alleviate your symptoms, slow down progression, and restore your quality of life.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9b5139 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b9b5139\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3083245 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3083245\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What happens in Stage 2?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69efa5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69efa5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>second stage of lipedema<\/strong> is characterized by visible and palpable changes in the structure of the subcutaneous fatty tissue:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11f1ae9 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"11f1ae9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The tissue becomes <b>firmer and more irregular<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Smaller nodules and waves<\/b> form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The skin surface appears <b>uneven or \u201cpadded\u201d<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Symptoms increase: pain, pressure, leg fatigue<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Movement becomes difficult \u2013 the feeling of heaviness is a constant companion<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98e2895 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98e2895\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The transition from Stage 1 to 2 is usually gradual \u2013 but noticeable. Now is the time to take your symptoms seriously. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da7d414 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"da7d414\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5d39ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5d39ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Typical Symptoms at a Glance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d0169c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d0169c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><thead><tr><th>Symptom<\/th><th>Characteristics in Stage 2<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Tissue change<\/td><td>Nodular thickenings, irregular fat deposits<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Skin appearance<\/td><td>Orange peel-like, partly wavy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pressure pain<\/td><td>Unpleasant even with light touches<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Symmetrical fat increase<\/td><td>especially thighs, knees, lower legs \u2013 bilateral<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Leg fatigue<\/td><td>Especially after exertion or prolonged standing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Psychological burden<\/td><td>Frustration, social withdrawal, feeling of loss of control<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c7ee09 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0c7ee09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79cd577 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79cd577\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the difference from Stage 1?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-487ed27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"487ed27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While in <strong>Stage 1<\/strong> the tissue is still soft and smooth, in <strong>Stage 2<\/strong> <strong>significant structural changes<\/strong> occur. The <strong>fat cells are inflamed<\/strong>, the surrounding tissue becomes <strong>stiffer and more nodular<\/strong>, and <strong>pain becomes a permanent symptom<\/strong>. <\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 15.2px;\">The later treatment begins, the more complex the therapy becomes \u2013 making a timely decision all the more valuable.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26feb02 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"26feb02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2830b68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2830b68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment Options in Stage 2<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bf4095 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bf4095\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>BONITAS pursues an individual, multi-stage approach:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6503ead elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"6503ead\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Conservative Therapy:<\/b> Compression garments, lymphatic drainage, exercise<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Progress Documentation:<\/b> Regular monitoring of tissue changes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Liposuction <\/b>\u2013 medically recognized measure for permanent fat cell removal<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-120f62a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"120f62a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Psychological Support &amp; Education<\/strong>: It&#8217;s not your fault. You are not alone. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89f5b98 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"89f5b98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d96fba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d96fba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Liposuction for Lipedema Stage 2<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b351ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b351ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Stage 2, liposuction is a <strong>very effective form of treatment<\/strong>, because:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4859227 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"4859227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">the tissue is still well suitable for surgery<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">pain and swelling can be noticeably reduced<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">mobility can be improved<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">progression to Stage 3 can be prevented or delayed<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a625293 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a625293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>At BONITAS, the following techniques are used:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97707e6 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"97707e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>PAL (Vibration-Assisted Liposuction)<\/b> \u2013 ideal for widespread distribution<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>WAL (Water-Assisted Liposuction)<\/b> \u2013 gentle &amp; lymph-sparing<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Tumescent Technique with Microcannulas <\/b>\u2013 for maximum precision<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Plasma Skin Tightening for initial skin laxity<\/b> \u2013 to improve contour without incisions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99f7eb3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"99f7eb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e973f4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e973f4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why BONITAS is the right choice for you<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa746c8 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"fa746c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Specialist Medical Expertise<\/b> by Alejandro Marti, Plastic &amp; Aesthetic Surgeon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bonitas.clinic\/en\/lipedema\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Empathy &amp; Understanding<\/b> \u2013 because lipedema is not \u201ca little overweight\u201d<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>High-quality technology &amp; tissue-sparing methods<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Central location in Nuremberg \u2013 discreet &amp; modern<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"fff\"><path d=\"M480.07-100q-78.84 0-148.21-29.92t-120.68-81.21q-51.31-51.29-81.25-120.63Q100-401.1 100-479.93q0-78.84 29.92-148.21t81.21-120.68q51.29-51.31 120.63-81.25Q401.1-860 479.93-860q78.84 0 148.21 29.92t120.68 81.21q51.31 51.29 81.25 120.63Q860-558.9 860-480.07q0 78.84-29.92 148.21t-81.21 120.68q-51.29 51.31-120.63 81.25Q558.9-100 480.07-100Zm-.07-60q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Education, Consultation &amp; Support \u2013 from person to person<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e51893 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7e51893\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de83395 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"de83395\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=yPw0fNREEUk&amp;t=1s&amp;ab_channel=BONITASPlastischeund%C3%84sthetischeChirurgie&quot;,&quot;yt_privacy&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82b6a24 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"82b6a24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dec9dd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dec9dd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01020ce elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-pp-faq\" data-id=\"01020ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;faq_layout&quot;:&quot;accordion&quot;,&quot;accordion_type&quot;:&quot;accordion&quot;,&quot;toggle_speed&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"pp-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-faqs pp-advanced-accordion pp-toggle-icon-align-right\" id=\"pp-advanced-accordion-01020ce\" data-accordion-id=\"01020ce\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-faq-item elementor-grid-item pp-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pp-accordion-tab-title-1051\" class=\"pp-faq-question pp-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"display: inline;font: inherit;color: inherit;margin: 0;padding: 0\">What Does Lipedema Stage 2 Look like?<\/h3>  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='pp-accordion-toggle-icon-close pp-icon'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='pp-accordion-toggle-icon-open pp-icon'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pp-accordion-tab-content-1051\" class=\"pp-faq-answer pp-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Stage 2 of lipedema, the subcutaneous fatty tissue is unevenly thickened, nodular, and increasingly firm. The skin surface often shows wavy structures (mattress skin). The legs or arms appear heavy and voluminous, accompanied by tension, pressure pain, and increased bruising tendency. Movement restrictions increase \u2013 an early medical diagnosis is crucial.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-faq-item elementor-grid-item pp-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pp-accordion-tab-title-1052\" class=\"pp-faq-question pp-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"display: inline;font: inherit;color: inherit;margin: 0;padding: 0\">What to Do for Lipedema Stage 2?<\/h3>  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='pp-accordion-toggle-icon-close pp-icon'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='pp-accordion-toggle-icon-open pp-icon'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pp-accordion-tab-content-1052\" class=\"pp-faq-answer pp-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Stage 2, conservative measures such as compression, lymphatic drainage, and diet are usually no longer sufficient to sustainably alleviate symptoms. Lipedema-appropriate liposuction can significantly reduce pain, tension, and pressure. At BONITAS, the surgery is tissue-sparing \u2013 often supplemented by plasma tightening for better skin retraction.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-faq-item elementor-grid-item pp-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pp-accordion-tab-title-1053\" class=\"pp-faq-question pp-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"display: inline;font: inherit;color: inherit;margin: 0;padding: 0\">Can You Lose Weight with Lipedema Stage 2?<\/h3>  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='pp-accordion-toggle-icon-close pp-icon'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='pp-accordion-toggle-icon-open pp-icon'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pp-accordion-tab-content-1053\" class=\"pp-faq-answer pp-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General body weight can be reduced \u2013 but hardly the pathological lipedema fat. Despite diet and exercise, the disproportionate fatty tissue on the legs or arms persists. This makes the condition particularly frustrating for those affected. Liposuction can remove the pathological tissue \u2013 the only effective method to normalize fat distribution.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-faq-item elementor-grid-item pp-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pp-accordion-tab-title-1054\" class=\"pp-faq-question pp-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"display: inline;font: inherit;color: inherit;margin: 0;padding: 0\">Am I Still \u201cEarly Enough\u201d for Liposuction in Stage 2?<\/h3>  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='pp-accordion-toggle-icon-close pp-icon'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='pp-accordion-toggle-icon-open pp-icon'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pp-accordion-tab-content-1054\" class=\"pp-faq-answer pp-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes \u2013 Lipedema Stage 2 is considered an ideal time for surgery. Although the tissue is altered, it is usually still well suitable for surgery, and the lymphatic system largely functions. Early liposuction can stop progression and actively alleviate symptoms. Many patients report increased mobility and noticeable relief after the surgery.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-faq-item elementor-grid-item pp-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pp-accordion-tab-title-1055\" class=\"pp-faq-question pp-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"display: inline;font: inherit;color: inherit;margin: 0;padding: 0\">How Long Does Recovery Take after Surgery for Lipedema Stage 2?<\/h3>  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='pp-accordion-toggle-icon-close pp-icon'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='pp-accordion-toggle-icon-open pp-icon'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pp-accordion-tab-content-1055\" class=\"pp-faq-answer pp-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After liposuction for Lipedema Stage 2, you are usually able to return to work after approx. 2 weeks \u2013 depending on your activity. Consistent wearing of compression garments, physical rest in the first few days, and regular follow-up care are important. Swelling and bruising gradually subside. 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