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Liposuction Ny
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Question: I have a question. If liposuction gets rid of fat then shouldn't it also lower
blood sugars as the weight would go down. Is there any research on this or
has anybody had any experience.
Can anyone give me some suggestions?
Answer: Not necessarily. I'm no expert on the subject, but from what I've read, up
until recently, the procedure was not done unless/until the patient was at
or close to their ideal weight. And it was usually done only on specific
areas of the body. Like saddle bags on the thighs.
I have read recently that they've been experimenting with doing the
procedure on overweight people who were unable to lose weight by dieting and
exercise. I think it is too early to tell anything about this.
But keep in mind that liposuction is considered major surgery. In and of
itself, there are risks involved. And I don't know that a diabetic patient
would be an ideal candidate for this given that they are more prone to
infection. The surgery and recovery from such an operation could be
stressful and painful enough to raise BG. Also, your range of motion
following the surgery could be quite limited, making exercise difficult to
do.
Also, if a person is over-fat in general and not just in certain spots, the
surgery probably won't help much because the underlying problem is not being
addressed.
There is a cosmetic surgeon in N.Y. who asserts that she has
produced a reduction in insulin resistance via Liposuction.
She has applied (2000, 2001?) for a govt. grant to finance
additional studies.
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