I have major fat on my belly. I am planning for lipo surgery but there is confusion regarding whether or not the liposuction surgery will reduce my belly fat?

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Dr. Sunay N BhatGeneral Surgeon15yrs exp

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There is a myth surrounding that liposuction can reduce belly fat and you will get a flat stomach. Liposuction procedure targets only subcutaneous fat that is located below the skin and above the muscle. Liposuction will not improve the fat under the muscle and around the internal organs (known as visceral). So in such a case, the best way to reduce your stomach fat if you have more visceral is to exercise and maintain your eating habits.

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Ms. Geetanjali Ahuja MengiDietitian/Nutritionist19yrs exp

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Hi, Liposuction is to remove excess fat from a targeted area. This procedure is to reduce the fat inside the cells so the number of fat cells remain same but fat inside it reduces. A healthy lifestyle needs to be maintained even after this procedure to ensure that you do not bounce back the lost fat.

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