I have over a thousand lipomas with the biggest one around 35 cm and I really need surgery to remove them but money's tight. I do have health insurance will it cover the cost of lipoma removal surgery?

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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Lipoma removal cost is covered by health insurance when the surgery is performed for medical reasons. But many patients undergo lipoma surgery for cosmetic reasons, due to which health insurance may not cover the treatment cost.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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I'm 22 and my breasts haven't grown much they still seem really small. Is there anything I can do to help them develop naturally without surgery? I'm feeling a bit self-conscious about it and would love some advice.

The truth is that there are very few things you can do naturally that will increase the overall size of your breast or chest tissues. That said, exercise can change the overall appearance of your pectoral muscles, which lie under your breast tissues.

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How can gynaecomastia be treated and does surgery provide a permanent solution for it Where in India can I get this surgery done and what would be the approximate cost

Surgery gives permanent results for gynecomastia; cost in India ‚Çπ50,000‚Äì‚Çπ1,00,000 depending on center.

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I'm 22 years old and my height is 6 feet 2 inches, but I've always felt like my face is way too small for my body. It's pretty noticeable and people often comment that I look like a kid, which is really embarrassing. I'm worried about it and Id love to know if theres anything I can do to make my face appear bigger or more proportionate. Right now, it's just too small and thin. Any advice would be really helpful.

no need to worry follow your doctors advice

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