Liposuction did not significantly alter the insulin sensitivity of muscle,
liver, or adipose tissue (assessed by the stimulation of glucose disposal, the
suppression of glucose production, and the
suppression of lipolysis, respectively); did not significantly alter plasma concentrations of C - reactive protein, interleukin - 6,
tumor necrosis factor alpha, and adiponectin; and did not significantly affect other risk factors for coronary heart disease (blood pressure and plasma glucose, insulin, and lipid concentrations) in either group.