Dr Fahd Benslimane

Lipedema specialist and expert cosmetic surgeon in Morocco

A reference in Morocco and internationally

Dr. Fahd Benslimane is a renowned cosmetic surgeon in Morocco, a pioneer in the medical and surgical management of lipedema. Through his innovative, human, and patient-centered approach, he is now recognized as one of the leading specialists in leg aesthetics for 30 years, his unique approach is based on his research, now a reference for the scientific community.

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Education & academic path

Trained in the leading medical institutions, Dr. Benslimane has a solid and prestigious academic background:

  • 1987 : Master's Degree in General Surgery – Faculty of Medicine of Rabat
  • 1989 : Specialization in microsurgery, CHU of Bordeaux, France
  • 1992 : Specialization in plastic surgery – Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Advanced training in the United States
  • 2012 : Publication of The Benslimane's Artistic Model for Leg Beauty in the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal
  • 2013 : Honorary Professor at Queen Mary University of London
  • 2023 : Founder of the Moroccan Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons : SOMCEP
  • 2025 : Founder of the Moroccan Society for Lipoedema and Associated Pathologies : MOSLIPOD

This triple Moroccan, European, and American culture allows him to offer cutting-edge, innovative treatment protocols adapted to local realities.

Specializing in the treatment of lipedema

As a pioneer in the treatment of lipedema in Morocco, Dr. Benslimane has developed a comprehensive approach, combining :

  • Precise clinical diagnosis based on international criteria (symptoms, stages, differentiation)
  • Personalized care adapted to each patient
  • Mastery of WAL Liposuction (Water Assisted Liposuction), a gentle and effective surgical technique
  • Structured and supportive post-operative follow-up

His goal : to restore a normal life to women suffering from this little-known disease.

From lipedema treatment to leg sculpting

In the management of lipoedema, Dr. Benslimane has introduced a completely innovative approach. Where most treatments only refine the legs or reduce the volume, his model, on the contrary, allows sculpting the legs according to their natural lines while stopping the progression of the disease.

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This method combines:

  • a medical understanding of lymphatic and vascular function,
  • an aesthetic vision based on the harmony of volumes,
  • and surgical precision to restore both function and beauty.

Thanks to this integrative approach, patients regain lighter, healthier, and more harmonious legs—a balance between health and aesthetics.

Published by Dr. Fahd Benslimane, an internationally renowned Moroccan plastic surgeon, “The Benslimane’s Artistic Model for Leg Beauty” has profoundly transformed the scientific and aesthetic understanding of female legs.

In this article, Dr. Benslimane proposes, for the first time, a codified artistic and anatomical analysis of legs. His model is based on the morphological study of hundreds of legs considered harmonious, in order to define universal aesthetic lines, areas of light, and curves of volume that constitute the natural beauty of female legs.

Objective of the model :

  • To offer a universal reference framework allowing practitioners to evaluate and correct the shape of legs according to objective criteria.
  • To define the ideal proportions, transitions, and natural curves of the female lower limb.
  • To create a scientific and artistic tool to guide aesthetic and reconstructive interventions.

Impact and recognition:

The Benslimane’s Artistic Model for Leg Beauty is now recognized in the scientific community as an essential reference. It has made it possible to standardize a previously subjective approach to leg beauty and to introduce an artistic dimension to medical practice. This model is taught and cited in several international congresses of plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery.