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Apple cider vinegar with lipoma?

i have keep hearing people drink apple cider vinegar to reduce size of lipoma does it really works?

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July 10th, 2016

Apple Cider Vinegar and Snake Oil Don't Remove Lipomas

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It would be extremely unlikely that this treatment would work as a lipoma is a collection of fat cells that continues to grow. If apple cider vinegar affected this it would also affect all of your fat cells. 
Another wive's tail I am afraid. Surgical excision is the standard way to remove these growths.
Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS
June 2nd, 2016

#Lipoma - Apple cider vinegar with lipoma?

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No - I am unaware of apple cider vinegar being an effective treatment to reduce the lipoma.

Surgical excision is an appropriate method to remove lipomas.  You should be assessed in person by a board-certified plastic surgeon who can go over the various options for you.

I hope that this helps and good luck,

Dr. Alan Engler
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Alan M. Engler, MD, FACS

Alan M. Engler, MD, FACS
New York Plastic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 129 reviews

May 18th, 2016

Apple cider vinegar to treat lipoma

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Drinking apple cider vinegar will not improve a lipoma.  There are no safe methods for someone to remove or treat a lipoma by themselves.  Surgical removal is the proven treatment and needs to be done by a trained surgeon.  
Michael I. Echavez, MD

Michael I. Echavez, MD
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May 15th, 2016

Apple cider vinegar with lipoma?

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Thank you for your question.  Unfortunately consuming apple cider vinegar will not reduce the size of a lipoma. Unfortunately the only tried and true curative method is surgical excision.  Hope this helps.
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