Metabolic Effects of Liposuction on Glucose and Insulin Homeostasis with and Without Abdominal Fat Removal

Liposuction is a common cosmetic procedure aimed at addressing localized fat deposits. While metabolic disruptions associated with adiposity are well documented, the specific impacts of liposuction on metabolic parameters remain unclear.

Seventeen individuals underwent liposuction inclusive of the abdominal area, while eleven underwent liposuction excluding the abdomen. Metabolic parameters including glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, HbA1c, and C-peptide levels were measured preoperatively and postoperatively at 1, 3, and 6 months.

Both groups exhibited significant postoperative reductions in glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, HbA1c, and C-peptide levels. However, the abdominal liposuction group demonstrated more pronounced reductions of these variables.

These findings suggest that addressing abdominal adiposity may provide greater metabolic benefits following liposuction. Further research is warranted to explore the long-term sustainability and clinical implications of these metabolic improvements with additional markers.

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