Lipoedema Surgical Solution
Gold Coast
Lipoedema care in Gold Coast
Lipoedema Treatment, Diagnosis and Surgery on the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is home to Lipoedema Surgical Solution. From our purpose-built facility at Miami Private Hospital, you can move through the whole pathway in one place: education, consultation, ultrasound-guided diagnosis, conservative care and surgery, with an overnight ward for those who need it.
In short
Lipoedema care on the Gold Coast at a glance
Lipoedema is a long-term condition where fat gathers abnormally, often across the legs, hips and arms, and can feel painful or tender. It is not the same as being overweight, and it is not lymphoedema. On the Gold Coast, your whole journey can happen in one place.
Where
24 Hillcrest Parade, Miami QLD 4220
Surgery
Performed at Miami Private Hospital, a purpose-built, Queensland Health accredited facility with an eight-bed overnight ward.
Available here
The full pathway, including ultrasound-guided diagnosis, conservative management and surgery.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
How to start
A group education session, then a telehealth consultation. No GP referral is needed to begin.
Contact
Call 1800 367 534 (1800 FOR LEGS) or book a group education session.
Everything in one place, from first questions to surgery.
The Gold Coast is where Lipoedema Surgical Solution began, and it is where our purpose-built care comes together. Rather than sending you between clinics, we bring education, assessment, diagnosis, conservative care and surgery under one roof at Miami Private Hospital, so your care feels joined up from start to finish.
Whether you are only beginning to wonder about lipoedema, already have a diagnosis, or are weighing up surgery, our Gold Coast team can meet you at any point. A helpful place to begin is understanding how lipoedema is treated and what lipoedema surgery involves.
Your pathway from Gold Coast
A staged approach to diagnosis, management and treatment
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Learn about lipoedema
Group education sessionUnderstand lipoedema, how it is managed and the options open to you, so you can decide your next step with confidence.
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Consultation
In person or by telehealthTalk through your symptoms, history and presentation with our team, on the Gold Coast or by telehealth. Where suitable, a diagnosis is made.
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Ultrasound-guided assessment
On the Gold CoastWe assess associated venous and lymphatic issues using ultrasound, and look for other factors that could affect your care or any surgery.
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Conservative management
A personalised plan of compression, movement and lymphatic care that you can follow long term.
For many people, this is the whole approach.
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Surgical assessment & preparation
If surgery is right for you, we confirm your suitability and guide your preparation, including compression, before a date is set.
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Surgery at Miami Private Hospital
Overnight care includedYour procedure is performed here using a lymph-sparing technique, with overnight recovery in our eight-bed ward, looked after by our doctors and nurses.
Not every patient needs every step. Your pathway is built around you.
What is available on the Gold Coast?
Because the Gold Coast is our home base, the whole pathway is available here, from your first questions through to surgery and recovery.
Diagnostic Vascular Ultrasound
A detailed look at your venous system where clinically appropriate, to understand factors that may be affecting your symptoms or care.
Conservative management plan
A personalised, non-surgical plan of compression, movement and lymphatic support for the long term.
Group education session
A relaxed introduction to lipoedema, conservative care and the pathway. It is the usual first step, and no referral is needed.
In-person Assessment & Review
See our experienced lipoedema doctors at our Miami clinic for in-person assessment and ongoing care where appropriate.
Transcranial Doppler "Bubble Study" Testing
If you are considering surgery, our team will help you book a face-to-face appointment for a transcranial Doppler "bubble study" to check for a 'hole in the heart'.
Surgery with overnight care
Lipoedema surgery at Miami Private Hospital, using a lymph-sparing technique, with recovery in our overnight ward.
Availability of specific services can vary. Your doctor will discuss what suits you.
Take the first step
Begin your lipoedema journey on the Gold Coast
Whether you are newly curious, already diagnosed, or thinking about surgery, our group education session is a calm, no-pressure way to start and understand your options.
Why is surgery done at Miami Private Hospital?
It is purpose-built for lipoedema care.
Miami Private Hospital is Queensland Health accredited and purpose built. It includes an eight-bed overnight ward, so surgical patients are cared for overnight by our own doctors and nursing team rather than being sent elsewhere.
Your surgery and recovery happen in one place.
What if I'm not on the Gold Coast?
You are still in the right place.
Lipoedema surgery is performed here at Miami Private Hospital, so the Gold Coast is where the in-person parts of your care happen. If you live nearby, that is close to home. If you are coming from Brisbane, Sydney or interstate, this is where your surgery would take place.
Either way, much of the lead-up, including education and your telehealth consultation, can be done from home, and our team helps you plan any travel around your surgery date.
How do I get started?
Begin with a group education session.
From there, a consultation, in person on the Gold Coast or by video call, lets us assess you and, where appropriate, make a diagnosis and map out a plan.
No referral is needed to start.
Learn more about lipoedema
Read more about the condition and each part of the pathway before your first step.
Visiting our Gold Coast clinic
Clinic address
24 Hillcrest Parade Miami QLD 4220
Phone
1800 367 534 (1800 FOR LEGS)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm
Easy to access
- Just off the Gold Coast Highway in Miami
- Parking available onsite
- A short drive from Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads and Robina
- Reachable by car, bus, tram and taxi
Clinic Direction
Gold Coast FAQs
Do I need a referral?
You do not need a GP referral to start with a group education session or telehealth consultation. A referral can help with communication to your primary care provider tests. Our doctors will let you know what you need for your own pathway.
What is Miami Private Hospital?
It is our purpose-built, Queensland Health accredited facility for lipoedema care. It includes an eight-bed overnight ward so surgical patients are looked after overnight by our doctors and nursing team.
Do you offer non-surgical care too?
Yes. Many people are cared for without surgery. We provide ultrasound-guided assessment and a personalised conservative management plan, which for some is a long-term approach rather than a step towards an operation.
How do I get started?
Getting started is straightforward. Begin with a group education session, held online, where you can learn about lipoedema, conservative care and your options, with no referral needed. Your first consultation then happens by telehealth, so we can talk through your symptoms, history and presentation and, where suitable, make a diagnosis. From there, any in-person steps, such as your ultrasound assessment and surgery, take place here at the Miami Clinic on the Gold Coast. To begin, call 1800 367 534 or book a group education session online, and our team will guide you through each step.