Lipedema Treatment
For those who carry the weight of lipedema in their bodies, there is a path to relief and definition: LipeDefinition.
Take the first step toward this transformation.
More than refining contours: it is about relieving pain, restoring confidence, and returning freedom to women who, for far too long, were not heard.
DR. RAFAEL ERTHAL
A complete journey for a truly
meaningful result.
In-depth consultation, with the time and attention to understand your history, accurately determine the severity of your lipedema, and outline the safest approach for your case.
Integrated support across every stage of your journey, focusing on health, efficient recovery, physical well-being, and genuine follow-up.
A proprietary technique that treats lipedema with precision, delivering high-level aesthetic definition — to restore form, freedom, and self-esteem to the patient.
After surgery, care continues with personalized guidance, long-term support, active listening, and continuous attention to your progress.
A modern, safe facility designed to welcome patients from Brazil and around the world, featuring cutting-edge technology, absolute comfort, and consistent professional excellence.
ABOUT THE DOCTOR
Who is Dr. Rafael
Dr. Rafael Erthal – Driven by stories of resilience and transformation, Dr. Rafael Erthal is one of Brazil’s leading surgeons specializing in the treatment of lipedema.
With a career dedicated to refining techniques that truly make a difference, he developed LipeDefinition®, an exclusive approach that redefines leg contours with precision, safety, and respect for each patient’s individuality.
More than clinical outcomes, what truly motivates Dr. Rafael is following, up close, the journey of every woman facing lipedema—their achievements, challenges, and above all, the renewal of self-esteem and the freedom to live fully.
Here, every case is handled with singular dedication, because transforming legs also means transforming life stories.
What Sets the LipeDefinition Technique Apart
With the proprietary LipeDefinition technique, your dream becomes reality: a treatment that combines genuine functional improvement with high-definition contour—because treating lipedema goes beyond appearance. It is about restoring what was taken away: movement, lightness, and freedom.
CLINIC
A space designed to welcome
women from around the world
Where your transformation happens
Located in Rio de Janeiro—renowned worldwide for its beauty and home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World—Dr. Rafael Erthal’s clinic unites the most advanced medicine with what every patient deserves: care, precision, and excellence.
Worldwide Care
Here, every detail matters. From reception to the operating room, everything has been designed to provide safety, comfort, and a memorable experience at every step of your journey.
Americas
Across the Americas, lipedema care maintains the same clinical excellence: precise diagnosis, a complete care journey, and LipeDefinition®. From Canada to Patagonia, we coordinate travel, time zones, and telehealth so each woman can experience this with safety, discretion, and lasting results.
Europa
From Europe to Rio, lipedema treatment follows the same international standard: in-depth consultation, LipeDefinition®, and assisted recovery. A multilingual team, remote follow-up, and strict privacy ensure complete comfort at every stage of the journey.
Asia
Patients from Asia find in Rio de Janeiro the same rigor and humanity. A meticulous evaluation, an individualized plan, and LipeDefinition® come together with coordinated logistics—time zones, remote support, and continuous follow-up—to deliver refined, lasting outcomes.
Africa
From Rio de Janeiro to Africa, women find in LipeDefinition® the same international standard of excellence. A thorough consultation, a multilingual team, and a comprehensive infrastructure ensure lightness, contour, and compassionate care, with support that respects languages, cultures, and individual needs.
Oceania
Even from Oceania, distance becomes close care. The standard remains the same: precise assessment, individualized planning, and LipeDefinition® in a center of excellence. All logistics—itinerary, time zones, and telehealth—are coordinated to ensure peace of mind and high-level results.
With a facility equipped with some of the finest technologies in the world, the clinic was designed to welcome women from across Brazil and abroad—throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceania—who seek not only to treat lipedema, but to experience a true transformation.
Testimonials
By google
Choosing
the right
doctor changes
everything
2024
Dr. Rafael Erthal
Plastic Surgeon