I don't think so. It's a disgusting practice, and the guys that started it didn't have a fucking clue what they were doing, (and won the nobel prize for it.) They cut a hole then took an ice cream scoop and randomly scooped a bit out.

Like if you break your arm, would you say that an effective way to treat a broken arm to to amputate it? Fixing it implies a better outcome, not a worse one.