-         Primary lymphedema:

Caused by congenital malformations of the lymph vessels from 3 months of age.

-         Secondary lymphedema:

Limbs, chest, head/neck, genitalia after cancer treatment and cancer relapses as well as after surgery.

-         Post-traumatic lymphedema:

After accidents and severe infections.

-         Lymphedema associated with obesity:

Lymphedema caused by severe obesity.

-         Complex vascular malformations

with associated lymphedema.

-         Malformation of the lymph vessels of internal organs

-         with protein-losing enteropathy

-         with chylous effusions in the thorax and abdomen; refluxes.

-         Lymphedema combination forms:

-         postthrombotic syndrome with or without open wounds.

-         Phlebolymphedema with varicose veins. Edema associated with  rheumatic/orthopedic/neurological diseases and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).

-         Lipedema, lipo-lymphedema

-         Chronic multicausal lymphedema

in particular in elderly patients.

-         Generalized edema such as:

-         Cyclic-idiopathic edema

-         Fluid retention syndrome e.g. in polycystic ovary syndrome or diabetes mellitus type II.