My name is Dr Janina Maluck; I am a specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery and have over 10 years’ clinical experience in surgery.
During my time at the hospital, I realised early on that musculoskeletal disorders often do not occur in isolation. In particular, patients with lipoedema frequently develop significant orthopaedic symptoms and secondary complications over time. I treated many of these women during my time at the hospital – often without a clear diagnosis or targeted treatment for their underlying condition.
This condition is still frequently underestimated or insufficiently recognised in the medical field. For many patients, this means a long and painful ordeal, characterised by uncertainty, physical symptoms and, often, psychological distress. The effects on the musculoskeletal system often lead those affected to seek help from an orthopaedic specialist first. That is precisely where I have encountered them over many years.
These experiences prompted me to study the condition of lipoedema in depth. I realised just how great the need is for education, understanding and specialised treatment.
At the LipoClinic, the focus is on an approach that is often neglected in everyday clinical practice: time for the patient. During a detailed initial consultation, I have the opportunity to fully understand the individual situation, clarify any questions and work together to develop a clear treatment plan.
Liposuction provides us with an effective treatment option that can help many women achieve a better quality of life. However, a thorough, personalised consultation is always crucial. After all, every patient brings her own story and her own needs to the table.
My aim is for you to feel well-informed, taken seriously and confident in your decision.
LIPOCLINIC DR. HECK – SINCE JANUARY 2026
Specialist clinic for liposuction, consultation and surgical treatment of lipoedema
Evangelisches Krankenhaus Mülheim – 03/2025 – 12/2025
Senior Physician in the Center for Emergency and Acute Medicine
Essen University Hospital – 2017 – 2021
Specialist in the Department of Medical Intensive Therapy
St. Josef-Hospital Dortmund – 2024
Senior Physician at the Clinic for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
St. Josef-Hospital Bochum – 2022 – 2024
Specialist in the Clinic for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
Surgical University Hospital,
Berufsgenossenschaftliches Universitätsklinikum Bergmannsheil Bochum – 2019 – 2022
Assistant doctor & specialist (05/2022 – 09/2022)
University Hospital Essen – 2018
Assistant doctor at the Department of Neurosurgery
Sana Klinikum Solln-Sendling Munich – 2017 – 2018
Assistant doctor in the main department for trauma, hand and orthopaedic surgery
Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Frankfurt a.M. – 2015 – 2016
Assistant doctor at the Clinic for Trauma Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Duisburg-Essen – 2017
Dissertation “Effects of a systemic inflammatory response on
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University of Duisburg-Essen – 2008-2015
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