How do I know I have the type of abdomen fat that can be removed with lipo (or even the noninvasive "lipo"s)?

Thank you for your question. I'm so pleased you are looking into ways to live your life healthier and happier. The simple answer is to make an appointment with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. A physical exam is necessary to  put you on the right path to achieve your goals. There are many methods of lipo on the market, that is for sure! Unfortunately the "non-invasive" does not have much credible research behind it. It's a nice concept but as of yet seems to be relatively ineffective. That being said, a healthy person tends to recover very quickly from traditional liposuction with nice results. I hope I was helpful to you and best of luck!

Your question is very common and is best answered during a consultation with a Plastic Surgeon. Everyone has visceral and subcutaneous fat. The proportions and their distribution determine the best strategy for looking your best. Deciding if liposuction or non-invasive fat reduction options are good for you requires a consultation. Best regards,Dr. Mosher

   A physical exam would be necessary to make this determination.  The good news is that it is rare for a person to have substantial visceral fat and very little subcutaneous fat amenable to liposuction.Find a board certified plastic
surgeon who performs hundreds of liposuction and liposuction revision
procedures each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before
and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the
results. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA