My body type is prone to gain weight as visceral fat despite a healthy BMI. After 3 kids I have a 5cm diastasi recti & need a muscle repair to relieve symptoms. I've had 2 consultations & 1 doctor told me that I should lose visceral fat before the procedure could be done or it might damage the results. I lead a healthy and active lifestyle, so I know that losing it to his standards long term & through menopause in the future is unlikely. What can help me if surgery can't?
Answer: Tummy tuck Body fat is distributed by a fixed ratio. In men, 1/4th of total fat is distributed intra-abdominal and in women it is 1/5th. After 3 pregnancies and the diastasi recti, your abdominal cavity expanded and you are acquiring more fat intra-abdominal as well as extra-abdominal. If you do a tummy tuck at this time, you will be limited by how much fat can be compressed. I recommend you get on Ozempic or Mounjaro, lose weight until your desired weight is achieved and then undergo abdominoplasty with mesh reinforcement. The mesh creates a more hourglass figure by compressing the abdominal wall resulting in early satiety and helps maintain a reduced weight.
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Answer: Tummy tuck Body fat is distributed by a fixed ratio. In men, 1/4th of total fat is distributed intra-abdominal and in women it is 1/5th. After 3 pregnancies and the diastasi recti, your abdominal cavity expanded and you are acquiring more fat intra-abdominal as well as extra-abdominal. If you do a tummy tuck at this time, you will be limited by how much fat can be compressed. I recommend you get on Ozempic or Mounjaro, lose weight until your desired weight is achieved and then undergo abdominoplasty with mesh reinforcement. The mesh creates a more hourglass figure by compressing the abdominal wall resulting in early satiety and helps maintain a reduced weight.
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Answer: Abdomen The tummy tuck will not change visceral fat gain or loss. That weight gain must be controlled by diet. You might consider being checked for food allergies because those can expand your abdomen.
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Answer: Abdomen The tummy tuck will not change visceral fat gain or loss. That weight gain must be controlled by diet. You might consider being checked for food allergies because those can expand your abdomen.
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September 26, 2024
Answer: Will a Tummy Tuck Work Long Term for Someone Prone to Visceral Fat Accumulation? Thank you for your question regarding visceral fat and how it impacts tummy tuck results. Visceral fat, which accumulates around internal organs and is not easily accessible through surgery, can indeed pose challenges for achieving the best results from a tummy tuck. While a tummy tuck can address subcutaneous fat (the fat directly beneath the skin) and repair diastasis recti (muscle separation), it cannot directly target visceral fat.
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September 26, 2024
Answer: Will a Tummy Tuck Work Long Term for Someone Prone to Visceral Fat Accumulation? Thank you for your question regarding visceral fat and how it impacts tummy tuck results. Visceral fat, which accumulates around internal organs and is not easily accessible through surgery, can indeed pose challenges for achieving the best results from a tummy tuck. While a tummy tuck can address subcutaneous fat (the fat directly beneath the skin) and repair diastasis recti (muscle separation), it cannot directly target visceral fat.
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September 19, 2024
Answer: There is hope for you You do need a repair of your muscles, which will improve your symptoms. You are not doomed to visceral adiposity. This fat behaves not too much differently than all fat - you have to feed it excess calories in order for it to grow. Healthy habits and mindful choices in what you eat helps. Emphasis on nutrition dense foods such as meat and vegetables, and staying away from ultra processed foods will help. If you have a high food drive, this can be muted by GLP agonists (Semaglutides). The semaglutides are effective, but may have adverse side effects such as neuropathy, and long term dependence.
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September 19, 2024
Answer: There is hope for you You do need a repair of your muscles, which will improve your symptoms. You are not doomed to visceral adiposity. This fat behaves not too much differently than all fat - you have to feed it excess calories in order for it to grow. Healthy habits and mindful choices in what you eat helps. Emphasis on nutrition dense foods such as meat and vegetables, and staying away from ultra processed foods will help. If you have a high food drive, this can be muted by GLP agonists (Semaglutides). The semaglutides are effective, but may have adverse side effects such as neuropathy, and long term dependence.
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September 17, 2024
Answer: Tummy tuck candidate Those with excess visceral fat may have suboptimal results from a tummy tuck as the intrabdominal fat will impact the amount of tightening the surgeon can perform. Weight loss can reduce visceral fat. In our office we offer a Semaglutide program to help qualified candidates lose weight.
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September 17, 2024
Answer: Tummy tuck candidate Those with excess visceral fat may have suboptimal results from a tummy tuck as the intrabdominal fat will impact the amount of tightening the surgeon can perform. Weight loss can reduce visceral fat. In our office we offer a Semaglutide program to help qualified candidates lose weight.
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