Cutting out the leaves as the top is removed suddenly exposes the remaining branches and trunk to the harsh levels of light and heat produced by direct sun. This can sunburn the delicate tissues beneath the bark, leading to bark splitting, cankers and death of some affected branches. A certified Arborist would remove some of the dense limbs all the way up your tree's height. With low wind resistance will come a much safer and more beautiful tree. Yes, it does.
Few trees are able to combat the multiple severe wounds caused by topping.
Decay organisms have a free and clear path to move into the tree down the branches. Stubs left from topping usually decay and the shoots produced below the cuts are weakly attached to the tree. As they grow quickly very large, they are likely to break, particularly in windy weather. Thus, the attempt to reduce the tree's height to make it safer has the opposite result, making it more hazardous than before. Within a few years, if it survives, the injured tree will need to be trimmed again, or its new branches will fall victim to storm damage and the resulting cleanup.