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Is there higher chance of reoccurring lipomas or neg. side eff. if removed? i have one right next to my spine and it's about the size of a golf ball.

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Dr. Andrew Kramer answered

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Have it removed: The risk of removing a lipoma is very small and the benefit of having a golfball removed far outweighs it. Lipomas can recur in the same spot but is a low chance. Removing one does not cause lipomas in other areas to develop.

Answered 4/25/2015

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A member asked:

Is there higher chance of reoccurring lipomas or neg. side eff. if removed? i have one right next to my spine and it's about the size of a golf ball.

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