What can be done with my "buffalo hump?" (photo)

December 11, 2016
Asked By:Little Critter in Columbus, MS

I have a "buffalo hump," though I'm not sure if it's fat, bone, or both. I don't have great posture, so maybe that caused it. I am overweight, so I don't know if losing weight will change the appearance of the hump.

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January 22, 2017

Answer: Liposuction Can Remove “Buffalo Hump”

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December 20, 2016

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December 20, 2016

Answer: What can be done with my "buffalo hump?"

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December 17, 2016

Answer: Buffalo Humps just scream out for liposuctioning.

David Hansen, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
December 17, 2016

Answer: Buffalo Humps just scream out for liposuctioning.

David Hansen, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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December 13, 2016

Answer: Buffalo hump

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December 12, 2016

Answer: Bye Bye Buffalo Hump--VASER Liposuction

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December 12, 2016

Answer: Bye Bye Buffalo Hump--VASER Liposuction

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