While liposuction is one of the most effective tools Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Newall uses to enhance the body’s contours, a new study shows it may also reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgery annual conference of 2011, the study revealed that liposuction patients experienced a reduction in triglyceride levels and white blood cell counts. Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood which the body uses for energy. While triglycerides are needed for good health, excessively high levels of this fat can raise the risk of heart disease.
The study measured the triglyceride and cholesterol levels of 322 patients who were undergoing liposuction and/or a tummy tuck. While triglyceride levels remained unchanged for those who had normal levels before surgery, patients who had elevated triglyceride levels (greater than or equal to 150 mg/dl) prior to surgery experienced a 43 percent reduction in triglyceride levels after surgery. This result is approximately twice the effect that is achieved with a drug that is commonly used to improve triglyceride levels.
In addition to a reduction in triglyceride levels, the study found that white blood cells decreased by an average of 11 percent after liposuction. High white blood cell counts have been linked to coronary heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension.
The study author, plastic surgeon Dr. Eric Swanson, noted that these findings suggest that subcutaneous fat that is found beneath the skin may have more metabolic significance and a stronger link to heart disease and diabetes than was previously thought. The visceral fat that surrounds the organs has long been considered to have the most direct link to these medical conditions.
While the study sheds light on the positive impact liposuction can have on the health, the body contouring procedure should not be considered a substitute for medications that are prescribed to reduce triglyceride levels.
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Sherri Lopez
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sherri@mybeautifulbody.com
Source: Sherri Lopez
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