[Effect of liposuction on insulin sensitivity and lipid metabolism].
OBJECTIVE
To study the effect of liposuction on insulin resistance and lipid metabolism.


METHODS
The levels of serum triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and insulin sensitivity were measured pre-and 2-4 months postoperatively in 20 consecutive patients undergoing liposuction.


RESULTS
Compared with preoperative, the insulin sensitivity increased significantly, the levels of TC and LDL-C decreased after the liposuction procedure.


CONCLUSIONS
Liposuction may improve the insulin resistance and lipid metabolism.
Ma
Gui-e
GE
Plastic Surgery Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100041, China.
Liu
Pingo
P
Chen
Jian
J
Shi
Lei
L
Cheng
Ting
T
Lü
Wei
W
Zhao
Zhen-min
ZM
D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D015187:Lipectomy; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D008875:Middle Aged; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood; D055815:Young Adult
D001786:Blood Glucose; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol