Improvements in cardiovascular risk profile after large-volume lipoplasty: A 1-year follow-up study
Author(s) -
Sharon Y. Giese,
Rebecca Neborsky,
Erwin J. Bulan,
Scott L. Spear,
Jack A. Yanovski
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
aesthetic surgery journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.528
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1527-330X
pISSN - 1090-820X
DOI - 10.1067/maj.2001.120434
Subject(s) - medicine , blood pressure , liposuction , diabetes mellitus , weight loss , obesity , adipose tissue , heart rate , surgery , insulin , diastole , cardiology , endocrinology
Large-volume lipoplasty changes body composition during a single surgical intervention by selectively decreasing subcutaneous adipose tissue. Positive health benefits, previously reported for a cohort of 14 women at 4 months after surgery, include significant decreases in weight, systolic blood pressure, and fasting insulin levels.
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