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What if one side of your body feels fatter than the other like your right side of back and hip?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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NORMAL: It is NORMAL to have one side of your body "different" from the other. WE ARE NOT SYMMETRICAL ORGANISMS!! (Ever see each half of your head attached to the mirror image?????0 Hope this helps! Dr Z

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Answered 11/15/2014

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A member asked:

What if one side of your body feels fatter than the other like your right side of back and hip?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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