Abstract
The effect of liposuction on serum lipids is unknown. This study evaluated the reduction in lipid levels following suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL) in 23 patients with preoperative elevated serum lipids. Sixty-five percent (15 patients) had reduction in lipids following SAL. The mechanism of this change is unknown and further, better controlled, studies are necessary.
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