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Liposuction provides no health benefits

The Washington University School of Medicine has discovered that liposuction does nothing to reduce risk of heart disease, hypertension or diabetes. However, liposuction does not cause any detrimental effects to the body's metabolism.

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About: Liposuction provides no health benefits

Date: 17 June 2004

Source: Medical News Today

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=9573

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