Does Decreasing Fat Through Liposuction Mean Visceral Fat Will Be Lost With Exercise BC It's All That's Left?

asked 8 months ago by ThinkingHard in Ann Arbor, MI
Latest answer by Mark Taylor, MD
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Tags: weight loss, visceral fat

I see the other postings about how liposuction doesn't get at the fat closest to the organs. By reducing the amount of fat under the skin, won't weight loss from future exercising come from that fat closest to the organs? So, although the liposcution won't directly get at the fat impacting diabetes, it should improve the impact of exercising and proper nutrition? Am i thinking about this correctly?

5 answers to Does Decreasing Fat Through Liposuction Mean Visceral Fat Will Be Lost With Exercise BC It's All That's Left?

Liposuction will not change your "biology"

We are learning more and more about the biology of fat all the time. Our current thinking is that fat is a very active tissue that produces numerous hormones and chemicals that influence the entire body. The deeper fat (visceral fat around your organs) can only be modified by optimizing your exercise and nutrition. If your lifestyle was not resulting in a steady net reduction in your percentage of body fat before you had liposuction, then it is unlikely that you will see any new losses... more

Mathew C. Mosher, MD
Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

www.drmosher.com

Liposuction and Visceral Fat Loss?

Thank you for the thought provoking question. Although your line of reasoning makes sense, I do not know of any science that shows that patients who have had liposuction experience the benefits you described after weight loss/exercising. In other words I know of no proof that previous liposuction “improves impact of exercising and proper nutrition”. However, if you come across any scientific study that does show this I would be very interested. I am... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Visceral fat will not improve because you have had liposuction of subcutaneous fat.

Consider seeing a personal trainer, a nutrition specialist and possibly having your hormones regulated. This approach may be more successful for helping reduce visceral fat. Liposuction will only help the fat that is outside of the muscles accessible to the liposuction procedure.

Mark Taylor, MD
Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon

www.gatewaylasercenter.com

Liposuction can reduce the fat on the abdomen and waist

Leaving you room to lose the visceral fat through diet and exercise. There have been studies to show that it can also help patients with diabetes. My patients who maintain a healthy diet and exercise program do very well after liposuction and are thrilled with their results. Best to you.

Carolyn Jacob, MD
Chicago Dermatologic Surgeon

Fat reduction with liposuction

Arguments have been made that the fat reduction with liposuction may help control diabetes, reduce appetite, help control weight, or help with fat distribution, however there is no sound evidence that any are true. Will you lose visceral fat because liposuction has removed subcutaneous fat, again simply no evidence. Would be nice though. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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