Articles about Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Category: Medical Research Subcategory: Liposuction Liposuction and Metabolism: Does the body change after Liposuction? Author or Contact: Henry Mentz, MD, FACS, FICS / The Aesthetic Center For Plastic Surgery Lipogenesis and Lipoplasty Meeting Hosted at Baylor Department of Plastic Surgery, June 16, 2001 Henry A. Mentz, M.D., FACS, FICS Introduction Materials and Methods Results Discussion Conclusion Maximum Fat Aspirate Volumes 1980 1985 1990 1995 1,500 cc 2,000 cc 4,000 cc 22,000 cc Fat Cell Number Born with 5 x 109 cells Adult with 5 x 1010 cells Total Fat Cells Removed 5-50% ? An Enlarging Total Fat Mass Increases Sympathetic activity Metabolic rates Fat. More...
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