{"id":20272,"date":"2026-01-07T09:51:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T09:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/group-counseling\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T13:59:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:59:05","slug":"group-counseling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/en\/group-counseling\/","title":{"rendered":"Group counseling"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"20272\" class=\"elementor elementor-20272 elementor-19971\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb021c8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eb021c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3fb894 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3fb894\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your consultation at the LipoClinic: made clear<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e096b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e096b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many patients are initially unsure when they hear about a <strong>group consultation<\/strong> or an <strong>individual consultation<\/strong> on lipoedema for the first time. What can I expect? Can I ask personal questions? At the <strong>LipoClinic<\/strong>, we want to take away this uncertainty &#8211; with an offer that combines medically sound information and personal support.   <\/p><p>As a clinic specializing in lipoedema treatment, our consultations offer a safe environment in which to address any uncertainties you may have had. Because your questions deserve answers that inspire confidence. <\/p><p>With <strong>over 2,500 operations a year1<\/strong>and a holistic approach consisting of medical expertise and individual support, we are at your side from the first consultation through to aftercare. This creates a reliable basis for greater safety and <strong>a new quality of life<\/strong>. <\/p>\t\t\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-2300581 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2300581\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4c4428 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c4c4428\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dfd4fb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3dfd4fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbe0000 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fbe0000\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">At the LipoClinic, the focus is on people<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d979bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d979bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It doesn&#8217;t matter whether you want to take part in a group consultation or would like a one-to-one meeting: We will listen to you. At the LipoClinic, it is important to us that each patient is treated individually &#8211; with their questions, concerns and history. Our treatments are not only based on medical expertise, but also on respect, empathy and genuine listening2.  <\/p><p><strong>Our experience shows:<\/strong> Treatment is far more than just a medical intervention. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/en\/lipedema-psyche\/\">Lipoedema and the psyche<\/a> often go hand in hand &#8211; many women live with both. This is precisely why we need to truly understand the physical <strong>and<\/strong> psychological challenges that patients come to us with3. We therefore also include <strong>psychological factors<\/strong> that promote a sustainable recovery.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90287ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"90287ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1764653 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1764653\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What can you expect at LipoClinic Dr. Heck?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd7eda9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd7eda9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our consultation is often the first step towards greater clarity &#8211; on the subject of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/en\/lipedema-2\/\">lipoedema<\/a>, surgical options and living with the condition.<\/p><p>You have the choice: would you like to take part in a group consultation together with other patients or would you prefer a personal one-to-one consultation? <strong>Both are possible<\/strong> &#8211; and in both cases we focus on your individual situation.<\/p><p>Your consultation day begins with a<strong> group discussion<\/strong> in which we present basic information about lipoedema and the surgical options at our clinic together with other patients. You will be given an overview of the medical background, the liposuction procedure, important requirements and aftercare. <\/p><p>You will then have a<strong> protected, confidential one-to-one consultation <\/strong>with the surgeon in charge. We will take the time to listen to your personal history, your physical situation and your questions.   <\/p><p>A major advantage of our consultation is that you have the opportunity to get to know other affected women and exchange ideas. For many of our patients, this is the first time they have met women who share the same experience.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd8fea4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd8fea4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-526c88c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"526c88c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-993b224 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"993b224\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a996bf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a996bf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>This is what you can expect from us:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Empathetic, dedicated team with many years of experience in lipoedema treatment<\/li><li>Understandable information on lipoedema and surgical treatment options<\/li><li>Presentation of the surgical process including aftercare and healing process<\/li><li>Expert advice<\/li><li><strong>Exchange with other affected people<\/strong> to share experiences with each other<\/li><li><strong>Personal consultation<\/strong> with the doctor to discuss your individual situation<\/li><li>Time for confidential questions that you do not wish to ask in the group<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p>Regardless of whether you already have a diagnosis or just suspect the first <strong>symptoms of lipoedema<\/strong> &#8211; we will treat you with openness, experience and respect.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e0c2ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e0c2ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Don't be afraid of group counseling - be strong together<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f557120 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f557120\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many women come to group counseling with a queasy feeling &#8211; completely understandable. But almost all of them leave with a <strong>feeling of relief<\/strong>. Because for the first time, many experience: <i>I am not alone.<\/i> Talking to other women who have had similar experiences can be incredibly empowering.  <\/p><p>Our group counseling is much more than a medical lecture. It is a protected space for <strong>encounters<\/strong>, <strong>understanding<\/strong> and <strong>education<\/strong>.   <\/p><p>And don&#8217;t worry: your very personal situation will not be neglected thanks to the subsequent one-to-one discussion. There is room for everything you might not want to share in the group. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d982cee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d982cee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Compression advice on site<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb8423a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb8423a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A well-fitting <strong>compression garment<\/strong> is an important component of any holistic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/en\/lipedema-treatment\/\">lipoedema treatment<\/a>. Many sufferers are familiar with the problem: tights that slip, cut in or simply don&#8217;t fit properly and make everyday life more difficult than easier. <\/p><p>We offer professional and sensitive compression advice at both LipoClinic locations to prevent this from happening in the first place. In M\u00fclheim, <strong>Pia P\u00fcttmann<\/strong> takes care of measuring and fitting &#8211; with many years of experience, a great deal of sensitivity and a trained eye for the individual needs of each patient. In Hamburg, we work closely with the <strong>motion center<\/strong> medical supply store, which also specializes in custom-made compression garments and takes the time to provide precise and careful advice.  <\/p><p>Our compression advice ensures that your stockings really do fit perfectly. Because anyone who wears compression garments every day knows that they have to be effective and comfortable to wear. Precise measurement is therefore an important step towards feeling <strong>more comfortable<\/strong> in <strong>everyday life<\/strong> and starting the operation well prepared.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad9cef1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ad9cef1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-811025a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"811025a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5486bcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5486bcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you have any questions? The LipoClinic is there for you <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ded8a61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ded8a61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Would you like to take part in a group consultation, are you looking for an individual consultation or do you have any other questions? Then please feel free to contact us. Simply fill out the attached <strong>contact form<\/strong> &#8211; our team will get back to you promptly and answer any questions you may have about making an appointment, the process or preparation.  <\/p><p>If you would prefer to speak to us in person, you can also reach us by telephone on <strong>+49 208 44 47 59 81<\/strong>.<\/p><p>We look forward to getting to know you personally. We will be happy to accompany you step by step in choosing the right treatment and on your way to a better quality of life. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ee5810 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0ee5810\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e95ff6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e95ff6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">List of sources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afbdf4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afbdf4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1 LipoClinic Dr. Heck: Our approach &#8211; &#8220;Treating lipedema holistically and effectively&#8221;. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/en\/our-approach\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/unser-ansatz\/<\/a><\/p><p>2 LipoClinic Dr. Heck: About us &#8211; &#8220;Your specialist for lipedema treatments&#8221;. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/en\/about-us\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/ueber-uns-lipoedem\/<\/a><\/p><p>3 LipoClinic Dr. Heck: Lipoedema and psyche &#8211; &#8220;When body and soul are also affected&#8221;. 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