Will losing weight make a lipoma shrink at all?

January 11, 2018
Asked By:ldegplus3 in Fort Lee, NJ

My doctor said he wouldn’t remove my lipoma because it wasn’t necessary. He also said if I lost 10 or 20 pounds the size would go down significantly, is this true?

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January 16, 2018

Answer: Will losing weight make a lipoma smaller?

January 16, 2018

Answer: Will losing weight make a lipoma smaller?

January 24, 2018

Answer: Weight loss and lipomas

January 24, 2018

Answer: Weight loss and lipomas

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