Does tummy tuck or liposuction reduce health risks?

from nytimes.com

Q. If added weight in the midsection raises the risk of health problems like diabetes and heart trouble, does a tummy tuck or liposuction lower the risk?

A. “The answer is no, because the risky fat is inside the abdominal wall, in and around the organs,” said Dr. Louis Aronne, director of the comprehensive weight management program at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York. More