title: [Effect of liposuction on insulin sensitivity and lipid metabolism].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100041, China.
authors.forename: Gui-e
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Pingo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Ting
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lü
authors.forename: Zhen-min
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Zhao
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol