{"id":24194,"date":"2026-01-28T11:11:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T11:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/lipedema-vs-obesity\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T10:15:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:15:14","slug":"lipedema-vs-obesity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/en\/lipedema-vs-obesity\/","title":{"rendered":"Lipedema vs. obesity"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"24194\" class=\"elementor elementor-24194 elementor-23025\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f9625b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f9625b\" 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-974ff9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"974ff9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-d02020d elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-calendar\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 192h424c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v260c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V204c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12zm436-44v-36c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48h-48V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H160V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v36c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h424c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">Last updated:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>January 28, 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-90640d3 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGepr\u00fcft durch Dr. med. Jost-Hendrik H\u00fcbner\u200b\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0289c47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0289c47\" 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\">Lipedema vs. obesity: what's the difference?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08e298e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08e298e\" 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>If you notice that your legs or arms are not getting slimmer despite a healthy diet and exercise, you may be asking yourself: do I have lipoedema or obesity? Both conditions affect fatty tissue, but differ fundamentally in cause, symptoms and treatment. <\/p><p>In this article, we would like to take a closer look at the topic of &#8220;<strong>lipedema vs. obesity<\/strong>&#8221; and help you understand the differences and how you can get the right support.<\/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-523b7b7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"523b7b7\" 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-7f9f3ea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f9f3ea\" 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\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eedb698 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eedb698\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contents: <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-233ce76 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"233ce76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\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<a href=\"#2\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Common confusion: lipedema or obesity?<\/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<a href=\"#3\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The differences between lipoedema and obesity at a glance<\/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<a href=\"#4\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lipedema vs. obesity: what can you do?<\/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<a href=\"#5\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lipedema vs. obesity: understanding the difference and finding the right treatment<\/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<a href=\"#6\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">FAQ - Frequently asked questions about lipedema vs. obesity<\/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<\/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\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3690edc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3690edc\" 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-2827260 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2827260\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"2\" 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\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2\" rel=\"nofollow\">Common confusion: lipedema or obesity?<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-266c8b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"266c8b4\" 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 is not uncommon for lipedema and obesity to be confused with each other, as both conditions are associated with an <strong>increased accumulation of fat in the body<\/strong>. At first glance, the symptoms may appear similar, but there are significant differences in the type of fat distribution, the accompanying symptoms and the causes of the condition. <\/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-f3c982c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f3c982c\" 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-1f48c45 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f48c45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b35584a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b35584a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3f8e57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3f8e57\" 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\">What is obesity?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e059831 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e059831\" 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>Obesity<\/strong>, also known as obesity, is a chronic condition characterized by an excessive accumulation of body fat. It is usually caused by an <strong>imbalance between calorie intake and expenditure<\/strong>, often exacerbated by a high-calorie diet and genetic factors. Energy consumption through diet plays a subordinate role. A body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more is classified as obesity.   <\/p><p>Typical characteristics of obesity:<\/p><ul><li>Even fat distribution over the entire body<\/li><li>No pain sensation in the affected areas<\/li><li>No noticeable disproportionality between upper and lower body<\/li><li>Fatty tissue is soft and not sensitive to pressure<\/li><\/ul><div> <\/div><p>Obesity is usually treated by making fundamental lifestyle changes. This lifestyle change primarily involves a <strong>change in diet<\/strong>, but <strong>increased physical activity <\/strong>and, if necessary, <strong>medication<\/strong> can also be useful. In some cases, surgery may be considered  <\/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-8773027 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8773027\" 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d101ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d101ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8be3cba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8be3cba\" 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-f8d8721 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f8d8721\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24a0358 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24a0358\" 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 is lipedema?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a31317d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a31317d\" 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>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/en\/lipedema-2\/\"><strong>lipoedema<\/strong><\/a> is a <strong>chronic fat distribution disorder<\/strong> that almost exclusively affects women. It is characterized by a symmetrical accumulation of fat on the hips, thighs and\/or arms, while the upper body usually remains slim. In contrast to obesity, lipoedema is not a general increase in weight, but a <strong>pathological change in the fatty tissue<\/strong> in certain areas of the body.  <\/p><p><strong>Typical <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/en\/lipedema-symptoms\/\"><strong>Lipedema symptoms<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Symmetrical fat accumulation on hips, thighs and\/or arms<\/li><li>Painful, pressure-sensitive areas<\/li><li>Frequent tendency to bruise<\/li><li>No appearance of fat on hands and feet<\/li><li>Frequent deterioration during hormonal changes (puberty, pregnancy, menopause)<\/li><\/ul><div> <\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/en\/lipedema-treatment\/\">Lipoedema treatment<\/a> includes conservative measures such as <strong>compression therapy<\/strong>, <strong>manual lymphatic drainage<\/strong> and <strong>exercise therapy<\/strong>. If the symptoms are severe, <strong>liposuction<\/strong> is currently the only effective way to remove the excess fatty tissue and alleviate the symptoms in the long term. <\/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-f724638 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f724638\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"3\" 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\">The differences between lipoedema and obesity at a glance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74407d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74407d6\" 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>Although lipoedema and obesity can have similar symptoms, it is important to know the differences. In this section, we provide a <strong>clear overview of the main characteristics<\/strong> of the two conditions: <\/p><table border=\"1\" width=\"604\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"7\"><tbody><tr valign=\"TOP\"><td width=\"158\"><p align=\"CENTER\"><b>Feature<\/b><\/p><\/td><td width=\"150\"><p align=\"CENTER\"><b>Obesity<\/b><\/p><\/td><td width=\"252\"><p align=\"CENTER\"><b>Lipedema<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr valign=\"TOP\"><td width=\"158\"><p align=\"CENTER\"><b>Affected areas<\/b><\/p><\/td><td width=\"150\"><p align=\"CENTER\">Even body width<\/p><\/td><td width=\"252\"><p align=\"CENTER\">Hips, thighs, arms<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr valign=\"TOP\"><td width=\"158\"><p align=\"CENTER\"><b>Sensation of pain<\/b><\/p><\/td><td width=\"150\"><p align=\"CENTER\">No pain<\/p><\/td><td width=\"252\"><p align=\"CENTER\">Pain, tenderness<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr valign=\"TOP\"><td width=\"158\"><p align=\"CENTER\"><b>Fat distribution<\/b><\/p><\/td><td width=\"150\"><p align=\"CENTER\">Evenly over the entire body<\/p><\/td><td width=\"252\"><p align=\"CENTER\">Symmetrical on certain parts of the body<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr valign=\"TOP\"><td width=\"158\"><p align=\"CENTER\"><b>Response to diet and exercise<\/b><\/p><\/td><td width=\"150\"><p align=\"CENTER\">Fat loss possible<\/p><\/td><td width=\"252\"><p align=\"CENTER\">No fat loss possible<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr valign=\"TOP\"><td width=\"158\"><p align=\"CENTER\"><b>Hormonal influences<\/b><\/p><\/td><td width=\"150\"><p align=\"CENTER\">Little influence<\/p><\/td><td width=\"252\"><p align=\"CENTER\">Frequent deterioration due to hormonal changes<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr valign=\"TOP\"><td width=\"158\"><p align=\"CENTER\"><b>Gender<\/b><\/p><\/td><td width=\"150\"><p align=\"CENTER\">Men and women<\/p><\/td><td width=\"252\"><p align=\"CENTER\">Almost exclusively women<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\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-3de381f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3de381f\" 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>The difference between lipoedema and obesity not only <b>affects the diagnosis<\/b>, but also the <b>choice of the right treatment<\/b>. In the case of obesity, weight reduction often helps, especially through dieting, but exercise can also help. Lipoedema, on the other hand, is a medical disorder that cannot be treated simply by losing weight.  <\/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-e2681ef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e2681ef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e72eb8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e72eb8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eb496f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7eb496f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"4\" 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\">Lipedema vs. obesity: what can you do?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce3d9c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce3d9c1\" 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>If you are unsure whether you have obesity or lipoedema, it is important to get an accurate diagnosis. An experienced doctor, ideally a <strong>phlebologist<\/strong> or a <strong>specialist in<\/strong> fat distribution disorders, can make the correct diagnosis through a thorough examination and, if necessary, imaging procedures. <\/p><p><strong>Tips for dealing with both diseases:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> Make sure you eat a balanced diet that is rich in vitamins and minerals. A calorie-reduced diet can help with obesity, while an anti-inflammatory diet can help with lipoedema. <\/li><li><strong>Exercise:<\/strong> Regular physical activity strengthens the cardiovascular system and helps to regulate body weight. Sports that are easy on the joints, such as swimming or cycling, are recommended for lipoedema and obesity. <\/li><li><strong>Compression:<\/strong> Wearing compression stockings can help to alleviate the symptoms of lipoedema and improve blood circulation.<\/li><li><strong>Therapy:<\/strong> Depending on the diagnosis, different therapeutic approaches can be useful. In the case of obesity, the focus is on weight reduction, while in the case of lipoedema, the aim is to alleviate the symptoms through conservative or surgical measures. <\/li><\/ul><div> <\/div><p>The first step is always to listen to your own body and take changes seriously. If you have the feeling that something is wrong, it is perfectly fine to get a second opinion on the subject of &#8220;lipoedema vs. obesity&#8221;. <\/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-dfbdbd5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dfbdbd5\" 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-ad39891 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad39891\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"5\" 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\">Lipedema vs. obesity: understanding the difference and finding the right treatment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e5be5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e5be5e\" 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>Although both lipoedema and obesity are associated with fat accumulation, they are <strong>two different conditions<\/strong> with different causes, symptoms and treatment options. An accurate diagnosis is crucial in order to initiate the appropriate therapy and improve quality of life. <\/p><p>If you are unsure or have any questions regarding &#8220;lipedema vs. obesity&#8221;, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/en\/our-team\/\">team<\/a> at LipoClinic Dr. Heck will be happy to help you. Together we will find the best way for your health! <\/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-99bfdfd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"99bfdfd\" 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-8bf411b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8bf411b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"6\" 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\">FAQ - Frequently asked questions about lipedema vs. obesity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c9a927 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"2c9a927\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4670\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4670\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Lipedema vs. obesity - what's the difference? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4670\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-287fa71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"287fa71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1bae74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1bae74\" 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>The main difference between lipoedema and obesity lies in the distribution of fat and the accompanying symptoms. While obesity is a general accumulation of fat over the entire body, lipoedema specifically affects certain areas of the body, such as the hips, thighs and arms. In addition, lipoedema is often painful and is accompanied by tenderness and swelling, whereas obesity has no such symptoms.  <\/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\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4671\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4671\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can lipedema develop into obesity? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4671\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e10918d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e10918d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e820e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e820e5\" 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>No, lipoedema and obesity are two different diseases. Obesity is a generalized disease, while lipoedema is a fat distribution disorder. However, lipoedema can also increase the risk of obesity, as the symptoms can be exacerbated by weight gain.  <\/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\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4672\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4672\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the most common causes of lipedema or obesity? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4672\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4942898 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4942898\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ffc049 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ffc049\" 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>Obesity is usually caused by an imbalance between calorie intake and consumption, often exacerbated by an unhealthy diet and genetic predisposition. Lipoedema, on the other hand, usually has hormonal causes and occurs predominantly in women. Genetics also play a major role in the development of lipoedema, as it often runs in families.  <\/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\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4673\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4673\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Which doctors are responsible for diagnosing lipedema or obesity? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4673\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eba00f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5eba00f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c35027e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c35027e\" 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>For the diagnosis of obesity, the family doctor, a nutritionist or an obesity center is usually the first point of contact. When diagnosing lipoedema, phlebologists, internists or dermatologists must be consulted who can make a precise diagnosis. <\/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\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4674\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4674\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Lipedema vs. obesity - How do I recognize what I have? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4674\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff28bcc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff28bcc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3742741 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3742741\" 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 is often difficult to differentiate between lipoedema and obesity, especially in the early stages. The BMI is a good indicator for obesity. However, if dents, swelling and tenderness occur, this could indicate lipoedema. It is important to obtain a medical diagnosis in order to choose the right treatment.   <\/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\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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-e3ec4b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e3ec4b6\" 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-9f16184 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9f16184\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\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>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-683233d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"683233d\" 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-7dd8dcd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7dd8dcd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-750814c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"750814c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9fdc9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9fdc9a\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reviewed by Dr. med. Jost-Hendrik H\u00fcbner<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3533cd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3533cd3\" 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>Dr. Jost-Hendrik H\u00fcbner brings his diverse medical expertise in visceral surgery, proctology, nutrition and emergency medicine to lipoedema treatment. His work at LipoClinic Dr. Heck combines surgical precision with a deep understanding of metabolic and systemic relationships &#8211; particularly important in the interdisciplinary treatment of lipoedema. <\/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-df21766 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df21766\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6c6389 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a6c6389\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dr.-Jost-Hendrik-Huebner-2-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12495\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dr.-Jost-Hendrik-Huebner-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dr.-Jost-Hendrik-Huebner-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dr.-Jost-Hendrik-Huebner-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dr.-Jost-Hendrik-Huebner-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lipo.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dr.-Jost-Hendrik-Huebner-2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-5a39ce4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a39ce4\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr. med. 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If you notice that your legs or arms are not getting slimmer despite a healthy diet and exercise, you may be asking yourself: do I have lipoedema or obesity? Both conditions affect fatty tissue, but differ fundamentally in cause, symptoms and treatment. 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