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Obesity Therapy
Liposuction as a treatment for childhood obesity may be dangerous
December 11th, 2006
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) announced that there is no scientific evidence to support the safety or efficacy of large-volume lipoplasty (liposuction) for weight loss in obese children. Further, the Society noted that liposuction is not an effective treatment for obesity in any patient - adult or child. The statement was issued in response to recent media reports of an obese 12-year old female who underwent large-volume lipoplasty. Clinical studies have demonstrated that (lipoplasty) does not have the same health benefits (e.g., reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes or benefits to metabolism) as diet and exercise. It...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2006-12-11)
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