Lipoedema Surgical Solution Sydney
Lipoedema care for Sydney patients
Lipoedema Assessment, Diagnosis and Care for Sydney
If you are in Sydney, your Lipoedema Surgical Solution journey begins online. You can join a group education session and have your diagnosis by telehealth, with our visiting Sydney clinic used for selected testing and pre-surgical review as your care progresses.
In short
Lipoedema care from Sydney 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. For Sydney patients, most of the early care happens online.
How care works
It starts online. Our Sydney clinic runs on selected dates for specific testing and reviews, not every day.
Sydney clinic is for
Selected in-person steps such as a transcranial Doppler (TCD) or a pre- and post-surgical review, on scheduled dates.
Your diagnosis
Usually made through telehealth, from your symptoms, history and photos, rather than at an in-person visit.
How to start
Join a group education session on Zoom, then a telehealth consultation. No GP referral is needed to begin.
Surgery venue
If you proceed, surgery takes place at Miami Private Hospital on the Gold Coast in Queensland.
Contact
Call 1800 367 534 to ask about Sydney clinic dates and your next step.
Lipoedema care is about more than an operation.
People reach out to Lipoedema Surgical Solution from Sydney for all sorts of reasons: to make sense of their symptoms, to get a clear diagnosis, or to find better ways to manage day to day. Because our care begins online, you can take that first step from home, whenever suits you, without waiting for an in-person appointment.
Whether you are only starting to wonder about lipoedema, already have a diagnosis, or are weighing up surgery later on, the pathway is built to meet you where you are. A good starting point is understanding what lipoedema is and how it differs from lymphoedema.
Your Lipoedema pathway from Sydney
A staged approach to diagnosis, management and treatment
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Learn about lipoedema
Group education session via ZoomJoin an online session to understand lipoedema, how it is managed and how the Lipoedema Surgical Solution pathway works, so you can decide what feels right before going further.
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Telehealth consultation
Online, from homeMeet our team by telehealth to talk through your symptoms, history and presentation. Where suitable, a diagnosis is made and a plan mapped out, without leaving Sydney.
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Testing where needed
On selected Sydney clinic datesIf a test such as a transcranial Doppler is indicated, we schedule it for one of our visiting Sydney clinic dates, or arrange it as part of your plan.
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Ongoing conservative care
Compression, movement and lymphatic strategies may be part of your plan, supported through telehealth over time.
For many, this is a long-term approach rather than a step towards surgery.
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Pre-surgical review
Once your surgery is bookedAfter your surgery is booked, we complete a pre-surgical review to prepare you for the procedure and make sure everything is ready.
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Surgery in Queensland
Any lipoedema surgery is performed at Miami Private Hospital on the Gold Coast. Preparation includes at least eight weeks of daily compression beforehand.
Not every patient needs every step. Your pathway is shaped around you.
What can Sydney patients access?
Because we are not in Sydney every day, most of your care is delivered online, with a visiting clinic for specific testing and reviews. Here is what that looks like.
Pre-surgical review
When surgery is being considered, we review your suitability and preparation, online or on a scheduled Sydney clinic date.
Transcranial Doppler "Bubble Study" Testing
If you are heading towards surgery, a TCD to check for a 'hole in the heart' can be arranged on one of our visiting Sydney clinic dates.
Availability of specific services can vary. Your doctor will discuss what suits you.
Take the first step
Ready to begin from Sydney?
Our online group education session is a calm, no-pressure introduction to lipoedema and the pathway. Join from home, then ask us about upcoming Sydney clinic dates.
Is there a permanent clinic in Sydney?
Not a full-time one.
Our team visits Sydney on selected dates for specific testing and pre-surgical reviews. A lot of your early care, including your consultation and diagnosis, can be done online, though some tests or checks may need an in-person visit here or at another clinic.
You can still begin from home, wherever you are in Sydney.
Will I need to travel to Queensland?
Only for certain steps.
Your education session, consultation and diagnosis are all done remotely. If you go ahead with surgery, that happens at Miami Private Hospital on the Gold Coast, and some tests or in-person checks may be arranged in Sydney or at another clinic.
We will always tell you in advance what needs to happen where.
How do I get started from Sydney?
Begin with an online education session.
From there, a telehealth consultation lets us assess you and, where appropriate, make a diagnosis. Testing or a pre-op review can then be scheduled on a Sydney clinic date if needed.
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.
The Lipoedema Surgical Solution Sydney clinic
Our Sydney clinic runs on selected dates rather than every day, so visits here are booked in advance. When you reserve a date, our team confirms the location, the timing and anything you need to bring.
Get In Touch
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Ask about upcoming dates
Dates are limited and can fill quickly, so it is best to get in touch early. Our team can tell you when we are next in Sydney and help you find your place in the pathway.
Call 1800 367 534
Sydney FAQs
Is there a lipoedema clinic in Sydney?
Lipoedema Surgical Solution holds a visiting Sydney clinic on selected dates, used mainly for testing and pre-surgical review. Your education session, consultation and diagnosis are done online, so you can start without waiting for a clinic date.
Can I be diagnosed with lipoedema from Sydney?
Yes. A lipoedema diagnosis is usually made through telehealth, based on your symptoms, history and presentation. You do not need an in-person appointment in Sydney to be diagnosed.
Do I need a referral to start?
No referral is required to join a group education session or book a telehealth consultation. A referral may help for certain tests or if you move towards surgery, and we will let you know.
What happens at the Sydney clinic?
The Sydney clinic is used for specific in-person steps, such as a transcranial Doppler (TCD) or a pre-surgical review, scheduled on one of our visiting dates rather than offered every day.
Where does lipoedema surgery take place?
Surgery is performed at Miami Private Hospital on the Gold Coast, using a lymphatic-sparing water-assisted technique. Sydney patients travel there for the procedure itself.
Will I have to travel to Queensland?
For surgery, yes. Most other steps, including your diagnosis and ongoing conservative care, are handled remotely, with some in-person testing in Sydney or at another clinic.
How do I find out the next Sydney clinic date?
Call our team on 1800 367 534 or book a group education session, and we will let you know upcoming Sydney dates and where you fit in the pathway.
Can I do most of this without visiting in person?
A lot of it, yes. Education, consultation, diagnosis and ongoing conservative care can usually be done from home, while some testing, any in-person checks such as vein assessments, and surgery are done in person.