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The  progress of lipedema may be divided into several stages. However, it should be noted that the disease may develop to each affected individual differently with single symptoms. Internationally, there are several different classifications. In Europe, especially the morphological classification is widespread and accepted. According to this classification, we have main 3 stages.

In addition to the stage classification, which relates to the skin and tissue morphology , there are 4 different types of lipedema, depending on the localization of the affected areas:

• Typ 1: Die Schwellung findet sich hauptsächlich im Bereich der sogenannten Reithose, an Hüfte und Gesäß.
• Typ 2: Die Krankheit betrifft den gesamten Oberschenkel bis zu den Knien
• Typ 3: Lipödem betrifft die ganzen Beine bis zu den Knöcheln
• Typ 4: Die Arme sind ebenfalls betroffen.
• Typ 5: Unterschenkel und Waden sind betroffen