Can fat be removed from under the muscle?

Question

My doctor told me that I have fat under my muscles in the abdominal area. I had liposuction of the fat above the muscle but I don't look like I lost a lot of weight because of this underlying fat. Is there any way this can be removed?

R. Brannon Claytor, MD, FACS · Answer

Intra-abdominal fat can only be removed with the diet and exercise. Liposuction will not get rid of the fat that is deep to the muscle. That is why liposuction superficial to the muscle can help with improving your waistline and therefore allow you to work out more and therefore eventually get rid of that fat that is intra-abdominal fat.

Adam Hamawy, MD · Answer

Liposuction is a great procedure that can remove external fat and help contour your body.  But it can not go below your abdominal muscles to access the fat around your vital organs.  The only way to reduce that is still good old fashion, diet and exercise.  That's why liposuction really isn't a weight loss procedure.  It is only a tool that will enhance or jumpstart a healthy lifestyle.

Kevin Tehrani, MD, FACS · Answer

Thanks for the question. Your doctor is correct, the fat around your bowels is underneath your abdominal muscles and the only way to remove this fat is with diet and exercise. At Aristocrat Plastic Surgery and MedAesthetics we have a doctor (Dr. Kristine Blanche) who specializes in helping women loose stubborn fat.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Fat under the muscle I assume refers to visceral fat which is over the organs.  This can only go down with diet and exercise.

Carlos Burnett, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi there. Fat under the muscle is called internal or visceral fat. This fat surrounds important internal organs. The only way to remove this fat is with general overall weight loss. Good luck. 
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George C. Peck, Jr, MD · Answer

Diet and exercise is the best way to lose internal and external fat. Before starting an exercise program, you should be medically cleared by an appropriate physician. Best wishes!

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