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Is it normal for one side of the body to be thinner than the other? my right arm, hip, leg & foot are thinner than the left.

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Definitely: The human body is ASYMMETRIC... (one side is NOT the "mirror image" of the other! Hope this is helpful! Dr Z

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/3/2019

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A member asked:

Is it normal for one side of the body to be thinner than the other? my right arm, hip, leg & foot are thinner than the left.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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