A study from Apyx Medical, the maker of the Renuvion device, found that patients who received the treatment alongside liposuction reported improved satisfaction compared to those who had liposuction alone, according to reporting by Investing.com and Stock Titan.
Apyx Medical trades on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker APYX. Renuvion is the company's primary commercial product, a device used in body contouring procedures that is applied during or after liposuction to address skin laxity, a common concern among patients who undergo fat removal.
The study results were released publicly and reported across financial and medical news outlets on May 14, 2026. The findings indicate that adding Renuvion to a liposuction procedure produced measurably higher satisfaction scores among patients, though the specific metrics and study size were not detailed in the summaries available from the reporting outlets.
Patient satisfaction is a key commercial and clinical benchmark for cosmetic procedure devices, and positive study results can influence both physician adoption rates and payer coverage decisions. Apyx Medical has been working to expand clinical evidence supporting broader use of Renuvion across body contouring applications.
The company has not yet announced peer-reviewed publication details for this specific study based on the available reporting.
Liposuction: What It Is and What People Should Know
Liposuction is a surgery that removes fat from the body. It is also called lipo. Doctors use it to shape parts of the body. But it is not a weight-loss treatment. It also does not fix health problems linked to obesity.
How Liposuction Works
Liposuction removes fat with a small tube.
The tube is called a cannula.
A doctor places it under the skin. Then suction pulls out the fat.
The surgery can be done with different kinds of anesthesia. Some people may be awake with numbing medicine. Others may be asleep.
Cosmetic Liposuction
Many people think liposuction helps them lose weight.
That is not really true.
It is mainly used to change body shape. It works best for people who are already near a normal weight. It also works better when the person has firm skin.
The fat cells removed are gone for good. But body fat can come back later.
After a few months, fat may return. Some may come back near the treated area. More may show up in the belly area.
This is important. Belly fat around the organs can be linked to serious health problems. These include diabetes, stroke, and heart attack.
Medical Uses
Liposuction can also be used for medical reasons.
Doctors may use it to treat lipedema. They may also use it for lymphedema. It can also remove lipomas, which are fatty lumps.
In these cases, it is not just about looks.
It may help with a medical condition.
Insurance may not always pay at first. But some claims can be approved after an appeal. Good medical records are important.
Types of Liposuction
There are different types of liposuction.
Some use different tools. Some use different fluids. Sometimes doctors use more than one method.
One common type is suction-assisted liposuction. This uses a cannula and suction to remove fat.
Another kind uses a micro-cannula. That means the tube is very small.
Tumescent liposuction uses a special fluid. The fluid has numbing medicine. It also helps make the fat area swollen and firm before removal.
Lymph-sparing liposuction is often used for lipedema. The goal is to remove fat while protecting the lymph system.
Abdominal Etching
Abdominal etching is another type.
It is used to make the stomach muscles look more defined.
This is cosmetic. It is not for weight loss.
What To Remember
Liposuction can change how the body looks.
But it is not a cure for obesity. It is not a long-term weight-loss plan. It also does not treat problems like insulin resistance.
For some people, it may be medically needed. That depends on the condition and the doctor’s records.
So, the simple answer is this: liposuction removes fat, but it does not replace healthy habits or medical care.
