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Are There Any Natural Remedies to Remove Lipomas?
asked 2 years ago by sultry in texas
Latest answer by Hisham Seify, MD, PhD
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Tags: back, natural
I have a 5cm lipoma on the right back side of my body. Are there any natural treatments to remove lipomas?
2 answers to Are There Any Natural Remedies to Remove Lipomas?
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Surgical excision or liposuction
A lipoma is a benign tumor of the fat cells. There are two approved treatments: Surgical excision or lipousction. The later will not yield a pathological diagnosis because the cells are destroyed from the liposuction process. I would hignly recommend an excision. It is simple, straight forward and the standard of care. When it comes to creams or pills used to dissolve lipomas i think it is even sad to find products like this that people can buy. Best of luck!
Hisham Seify, MD, PhD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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One of the amazing, though in a way disturbing, aspects of answering questions on RealSelf is the number and creativity of the scams we are queried about.
I had NO idea that a tumor, especially a benign tumor, could be removed by a pill or cream but sure enough there are sites on the internet offering money back guarantees. One, lipmotin, even trumpets the well worn, "clinically proven". However, when I actually tried to read the study, my eyes were met with a "coming...
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Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist