No Tummy Tuck - Visceral Fat!! anyone else been told this?

So,  I went and had my FIRST PS consultation.  I highlight first, because I plan on having at least 2 more.  But the First PS really scared me,  because he says,  there is nothing he can do because I have visceral fat. 

I can afford to lose about another 10 lbs before I start to look sickly (ignore ticker)...and only if that 10lbs came from the abdominal area. 

So immediately after his consult,  I schedule an appt w/my primary.  After researching,  I found that a MRI can be used to validate his opinion or not. 

Anyone else have this opinion or suggestions on how to reduce visceral fat. 

My fat was all subcutaneous but I know of at least three others who have the same condition as you - intra-abdominal fat.  And they could not be operated on as well.

Walking, swimming or other cardio exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, six days a week will help reduce it. 

Good luck. 

Thanks for your reply and you are correct..after more googleing...It's suggested high intensity for about 30/45 minutes..6 days a week..and weight training...so I may not see the number go down on the scale, because I'm building muscle at the same time. 

Hello

you learn something new everyday

best wishes

Debra

Tummy tuck in patients with a lot of visceral fat does not yield good results.

An MRI shouldn't be necessary.  If you have a lot of upper abdominal fullness and the "pinch test" shows that there is very little sub-Q fat, then you probably have visceral fat deposits. 

Patients with this condition have an "apple" shaped bodies versus the "pear" shape.

Muscle laxity can soemtimes mimic the condition, so pregnancy-induced laxity may also play a role. A good PS should be able to sort this out for you.  Send me photos to my personal email if you like ([email protected]) and I'll give you my $ 0.02.