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Is it better to lipo or cut out lipomas?

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melissademiApr 5, 2024

1.If someone has multiple lipomas in their thighs would lipo be the better option? 2.If you lipo lipoma will it cause more to grow later? 3 .Which is better so the lipoma won’t grow back lipo or cutting it out ?

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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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