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Can a tragus piercing help with weight loss

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Dr. Jowin J William answered : 11 years ago

Me personally am not for piercing as a therapeutic method especially because it claims to suppress the appetite center. Suppressing your appetite to reduce weight may make you thinner but will lead to under-nutrition, i.e if it works. Otherwise one may be left with probably a rather awkward fashion statement.

Dr. Sanjay Pandey answered : 11 years ago

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