I'm dealing with several lipomas in my body and I'm really unsure about how to manage or remove them. On top of that, I've been struggling to reduce my belly fat. Could you please give me some advice on what steps I can take to tackle these issues?

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Dr Kareemulla Shaik

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there are many surgical procedure for removal of lipoma but reccurence rate is high as well as they non malignant lesion leave it as it is they will not cause any harm

Answered 04/07/2025

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