Patient Journey
step 1
Specialized consultation
Medical consultation is the essential gateway to successful management of lipedema or any other aesthetic procedure.
At Face & Body Clinic, this step is personalized, caring, and structured, in order to establish a clear diagnosis and create a customized treatment plan together.
Why is a specialist consultation essential ?
Lipedema is a disease that is still too often unknown and misdiagnosed. In many cases, women live for years with pain, a disproportionate figure, and sensations of heavy legs... without ever obtaining a clear explanation.
This condition is frequently confused with:
Obesity : While the fat from lipedema is localized and resistant to diets
Water retention : Although the swelling from lipedema is inflammatory and painful
Cellulite : Which is superficial and painless
Lymphedema : Which affects the feet and presents different clinical signs
Only a specialized consultation with a doctor trained in lipedema can establish an accurate diagnosis.
What happens during the consultation ?
1. Listening & History
- Complete analysis of your medical, hormonal, and family history
- Discussion of your symptoms (pain, fatigue, mobility, aesthetic discomfort)
- Understanding your physical and emotional expectations.
2. Targeted clinical examination
- Morphological observation: symmetry, sensitive areas, edema
- Palpation of fatty tissues: pain, nodules, characteristic signs
- Verification of Stemmer's sign, a key differentiator
- Anthropometric measurements and medical photos if necessary.
3. Additional tests (if needed)
- Venous Echo-Doppler
- Biological assessment
- Lymphoscintigraphy (in case of doubt with lymphedema)
At the end of the consultation
You leave with :
- A clear and well-supported diagnosis
- A personalized treatment plan: conservative treatment, WAL surgery, nutrition, compression, follow-up
- A transparent quote, without obligation
- A proposal for a realistic and safe care schedule
Are you an international patient ?
Dr. Fahd Benslimane also offers preliminary remote consultations via video conference. This allows to :
- Pre-select the right candidates for surgery
- Prepare the tests to be done before the trip
- Plan a medical stay in Casablanca
Price and practical information
- The cost of the lipedema consultation is 300 Moroccan Dirhams, or about 27 Euros, and must be paid in advance by bank transfer.
- Dr. Fahd Benslimane offers consultations in Arabic, French, English, Portuguese, Italian and Spanish
- Prior to the consultation, the patient must complete a detailed medical questionnaire and send photos of the areas affected by lipedema according to the Face & Body Clinic photo-taking protocols.
- The patient then receives a secure connection link for their video conference exchange with Dr. Fahd Benslimane
Book your consultation with Dr. Benslimane:
📧 lipoedemaroc@gmail.com
STEP 2
Pre-operative Assessment
Safety First
Before any surgical intervention, and particularly in the treatment of lipedema by WAL liposuction, a complete pre-operative assessment is essential.
This step guarantees the patient's safety, allows the surgical technique to be adapted to their health condition, and reduces post-operative risks.
Objectives of the Pre-operative Assessment
The pre-operative assessment is an essential step to guarantee the safety and success of a lipedema intervention.
- Verify health status: ensure that the patient can withstand the operation and healing.
- Detect contraindications: coagulation disorders, heart disease, allergies to anesthesia, etc.
- Adapt the procedure: choose the technique and anesthesia based on medical history.
- Optimize recovery: reduce risks, improve healing, and guarantee a lasting result.
- Exclude any patient who presents with a high-risk pathology.
In summary : this step allows for operating in the best conditions, with maximum safety and efficiency.
Recommended Medical Examinations
A complete medical assessment will be prescribed according to your medical profile. It will include at a minimum :
- A blood test
- A visit to the cardiologist
- Other examinations may be added depending on your age and health condition
Targeted Imaging
- Ultrasound or MRI of the areas to be treated if necessary, in order to assess the condition of the fatty tissues and the depth of involvement.
step 3
Day of the Intervention at Face & Body Clinic
Your lipedema surgery in complete safety
The day of the intervention is a key step in your journey at Face & Body Clinic. After the consultation, the pre-operative assessment, and the medical preparation, everything is in place to ensure that the surgery takes place in a safe, reassuring, and comfortable setting. Our objective: to offer you a premium medical experience and optimal results, in an environment where every detail counts.
Reception and Installation in Room
Upon your arrival at the clinic :
- You are greeted by our reception team and directed to your private room, prepared for your comfort.
- A referring nurse accompanies you, answers your questions, and ensures that all documents and examinations are in order.
- You have a moment to relax and prepare serenely for the operation.
Preoperative Drawing of the Areas to be Treated
This phase is very important and can be relatively long. Dr. Fahd Benslimane performs his pre-operative markings according to his model: The Benslimane's Artistic Model for Leg Beauty
This advanced tracing allows :
- To target the pathological fatty clusters to be removed
- To sculpt the legs according to his design in order to not only refine them but also to give them a harmonious aesthetic curve
WAL Liposuction : a gentle and safe technique
The lipedema operation at the Face & Body Clinic is performed by Water Assisted Liposuction (WAL), an innovative method that uses a pulsed water jet to :
- Detach abnormal fat cells
- Gently aspirate them without traumatizing the tissues
- Preserve the lymphatic system and blood vessels
- Reduce pain, bruising, and recovery time
This approach is specially adapted to the treatment of lipedema and internationally recognized as the most respectful for patients.
Immediate Post-operative Monitoring
Once the intervention is complete :
- You are transferred to the recovery room, under the constant supervision of the medical team
- Your general condition, blood pressure, and vital parameters are monitored
- Once stable, you return to your room to continue your recovery
- You leave the next morning able to walk
step 4
Post-operative Lipedema Care
Your safe recovery at Face & Body Clinic
After a lipedema procedure at Face & Body Clinic, the post-operative phase is essential to ensure a quick recovery, preserve aesthetic results, and ensure your comfort. Thanks to personalized medical follow-up by Dr. Fahd Benslimane and his team, each patient benefits from tailor-made support, from the day of the operation until the complete resumption of their activities.
Objectives of post-operative follow-up
Post-operative follow-up is just as important as the procedure itself. After surgical treatment of lipedema, particularly with WAL liposuction, it is not just about healing properly, but also about preserving the results, reducing discomfort and optimizing long-term recovery.
Structured medical follow-up helps to :
- Accelerate healing through appropriate care and compliance with medical instructions.
- Limit swelling, bruising and pain for a faster return to daily comfort.
- Stabilize and maintain the aesthetic result, preventing any deformation or irregularity.
- Monitor the evolution of the operated area, in order to detect and treat any possible complications quickly.
- Support the patient physically and emotionally, helping her regain confidence in her body.
In summary, this follow-up is not limited to a few check-up appointments: it is a real tailor-made recovery program, designed for each patient, which extends the surgeon's work and maximizes the benefits of the procedure.
Key steps after the procedure
Immediately after surgery
- Wearing medical compression garments to limit edema
- Medical monitoring in the clinic for a few hours (or one night)
- Moderate pain, relieved by appropriate treatment
From the day after surgery
- Prescription of an anti-inflammatory diet
- Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Cryotherapy in a physiotherapy center specialized and trained in post-operative lipedema protocols
In the medium term (1 to 3 months)
- Gradual reduction in compression wear depending on progress
- Resumption of gentle physical activity (swimming, yoga, cycling)
- Regular check-ups with Dr. Fahd Benslimane
Organize your medical stay in Casablanca
Your lipedema treatment with complete peace of mind
Whether you come from Casablanca, another Moroccan city or from abroad (France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, French-speaking Africa, etc.), our team makes every effort to facilitate your arrival and offer you a comfortable, discreet and secure medical stay.
The steps to organize your stay
Get in touch
- By phone, email or online form
- Sending photos and medical history for an initial remote assessment
- Possibility of video consultation with Dr. Fahd Benslimane for international patients.
Plan your treatment
- Confirmation of diagnosis and proposed date of intervention
- Receipt of a detailed quote
- Sending the list of pre-operative examinations to be carried out before your arrival.
Prepare your trip
- Assistance with booking a flight and accommodation near the clinic
- Private transfer service from Casablanca airport
- Partner accommodation (hotels, apartment hotels)
Your arrival in Casablanca
- Personalized welcome by our team
- Final consultation appointment before the operation
- Presentation of the post-operative program
After the procedure
- Duration of stay in Casablanca: 15 days on average
- Check-up appointment before your return
- Remote medical follow-up by telephone or video conference
Tailor-made services for your comfort
- Translation and administrative assistance for non-French speaking patients
- Tourist advice to discover Casablanca and its surroundings after recovery
- 24/7 medical supervision during the immediate post-operative phase
In summary:
Our objective is that your medical stay in Casablanca is as smooth and reassuring as possible, so that you can concentrate on what is essential: your health and your well-being.
