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7. Are Lipomas Permanent?

Even though they consist of fatty tissue, lipomas do not appear to be affected by weight loss. In general, the growths won't change much in size, and if they do grow they generally won't get larger than about an inch in diameter. Lipomas have no side effects; if your lipoma doesn't affect you, you can easily ignore it and carry on.

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