Related Experiment Videos
Insulin-induced lipohypertrophy treated by liposuction
A Barak1, Y Har-Shai, Y Ullmann
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
Annals of Plastic Surgery
|October 1, 1996
Summary
Lipohypertrophy, a common side effect of insulin injections, can be effectively treated. Suction-assisted lipectomy successfully resolved lipohypertrophic masses, improving both cosmetic appearance and therapeutic outcomes for a diabetic patient.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Dermatology
- Plastic Surgery
Background:
- Repeated subcutaneous insulin injections can cause lipohypertrophy, a localized tissue hypertrophy.
- Lipohypertrophy presents as cosmetic concerns and can affect insulin absorption.
- Management options for lipohypertrophy are limited, with few established therapeutic strategies.