I went to a plastic surgeon and I was told that visceral fat cannot be removed? Is that true?

As visceral fat surrounds the internal organs, it cannot be targeted using liposuction or any other cosmetic procedure. In order to eliminate visceral fat, you will need to maintain a healthy lifestyle consisting of a proper diet and regular exercise.If you also have fat beneath the skin that you would like to target using liposuction, then Iwould recommend waiting before moving forward with the procedure. Undergoing a lifestylechange will not only eliminate visceral fat but may also reduce the subdermal fat thatcontributes towards to your aesthetic concerns. If you find that you are unable to targetstubborn pockets of fat using diet and exercise, then I would recommend moving forward withliposuction. To learn more, schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Hopethis helps!

What your surgeon said is true. Unfortunately, plastic surgery cannot remove fat surrounding the delicate internal organs (visceral fat)  because it is too dangerous to do so. The safest and most effective way to reduce visceral fat is through a healthy diet and exercise plan. 

Visceral fat is the fat that is wrapped around the organs.  It is underneath the muscles, inside the body cavity.  The only way to decrease that fat is weight loss.  There are no plastic surgery procedures that can decrease visceral fat.  The typical patient with visceral fat is the man with the "beer belly".  The belly is round but very firm.  There's little fat that can be pinched on the sides.  Some women have this as well.  PCOS patients can have a similar shape.  Unfortunately there's only weight loss to help decrease the fullness.  Best of luck.