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Metabolic changes after nonsurgical fat removal: A dose response meta-analysis
Saif Badran1, Suhail A Doi2, Sara Iskeirjeh3
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA; College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery : JPRAS
|December 22, 2022
Summary
Nonsurgical fat removal offers temporary changes in body measurements but does not provide lasting metabolic benefits. Current evidence does not support its use for improving metabolic health through lipid profile changes.
Area of Science:
- Metabolic Health
- Body Contouring
- Lipidology
Background:
- Obesity contributes to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.
- Surgical fat removal improves metabolic health, but nonsurgical methods' benefits are unclear.
- Investigating metabolic effects of nonsurgical fat removal is crucial.
Conclusions:
- Nonsurgical fat removal shows sustained effects on body anthropometrics.
- Observed changes in serum lipid profiles were temporary, not lasting.
- Insufficient evidence currently supports nonsurgical fat removal as metabolically beneficial.
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