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01-01-2024 | Liposuction | RESEARCH LETTER
Metabolic effects of tumescent liposuction
Authors:
Areeba Ahmed, Rachel L. Kyllo, Eric Koza, Misha Haq, Victoria J. Shi, Melissa Ma, Alexandra Weil, Hoi Ting Wan, Emily Poon, Ross Pearlman, Daniel I. Schlessinger, Brian A. Cahn, Murad Alam
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Archives of Dermatological Research
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Issue 1/2024
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Excerpt
Excess truncal adiposity can promote insulin resistance, impair glucose metabolism, and eventually induce type 2 diabetes [
1]. Also observed are changes in lipid profiles and release of pro-inflammatory markers, including adipokines like adiponectin and leptin. While weight loss positively affects these parameters, prior studies in plastic surgery suggest that benefits similar to those associated with weight loss might be achieved through large volume liposuction [
2,
3]. Our study evaluates whether tumescent liposuction leads to improved metabolic function, as demonstrated by changes in metabolic markers. …