Dr. Falk-Christian Heck: Our lipedema expert in profile

Experience and expertise:Dr. Falk-Christian Heck in focus

Founding of LipoClinic Dr. Heck – September 2015

Establishment of the practice for lipedema surgery – September 2005 in Essen

First lipedema operation – 2002 in Mülheim an der Ruhr

Specialist in Orthopaedics & Trauma Surgery · 2009

Minimally invasive image-guided pain therapy on the spine at the “Friedrichstrasse Mülheim Back Center” with Department for Medical Strengthening Therapy − Manual therapy and therapy according to Liebscher&Bracht

Senior physician · 7/2001 – 12/2002

Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Dr. med. Schaarschmidt at the Elisabeth Hospital Oberhausen

Plastic surgery

6-month work with Prof. Dr. med. Steinau, University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum, Clinic for Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery as well as Severe Burns

Specialist in trauma surgery · 2000

Prof. Dr. med. Muhr, Bergmannsheil University Hospital Bochum; Centre for the treatment of severely injured patients with intensive care department; spinal injuries, chronic bone inflammation, BG report

Specialist in surgery · 1998

Dr. med. Schlösser, Elisabeth Hospital Oberhausen;

Focus on hip and knee joint endoprosthetics, arthroscopy

Promotion (doctoral thesis)

Prof. Dr. med. Bonzel, University Children's Hospital Essen: Diagnosis, therapy and prognosis of congenital malformations of the kidneys and urinary tract in children

Studies · 1985 – 1991

Studying medicine in Essen

Memberships:

Honorary member of the German Society for Lipedema Surgery