from Greek lipos fat. Word Origin and History for lipo- Expand. word-forming element meaning fat (n.), from Greek lipo-, comb. form of lipos fat (n.), from PIE root *leip- to stick, adhere, also used to form words for fat, see leave (v.)). lipo- in Medicine Expand. lipo- or lip-.
Follow Following Unfollow Pending Disabled. A Dr. David M. Vernick, MD , Ear, Nose & Throat (Otolaryngology), answered. Getting used to a hearing aid takes time, usually at least a month to six weeks, but it may take as long as several months until your ability to understand speech has peaked. If you don't notice a marked improvement by the end of the first month, there's a strong chance that the hearing aid isn't right for you.
Some aids use just a tubing to deliver the sounds or locate a tiny loudspeaker right in the ear canal. Hearing aids will not correct hearing like glasses correct vision. Donât expect 20/20 hearing but they will help you hear in many situations. Your new hearing aids may require follow up visits for technical tweaks by your hearing professional. Adjusting to hearing aids takes time and perseverance, but it is worth it.