No, only subcutaneous fat.
Within the field of total body contouring, 360-degree liposuction, known as Lipo 360 for short, is an extremely effective tool that reshapes the entire torso region, including the front, both sides, and the back. However, it is medically important to distinguish the kind of fat this procedure can get rid of. When patients wonder if 360 liposuction removes visceral fat, the straightforward clinical response is a firm no. Liposuction, in any form, is strictly confined to the extraction of subcutaneous adipose tissue (the ‘pinchable’ fat found between the skin and muscles). It has no ability, under any condition, to target or eliminate visceral fat.
Patient education and clear disclosure of anatomy are our primary focus at Lin Health Europe Clinic. For our international patients who come to Turkey, we highlight the fact that although Lipo 360 can make very significant changes to your body shape, it only affects the outer body contour, not the internal or metabolic fat. Our clinic is the top place for high-definition body sculpting, where you are given an honest evaluation of your suitability to make sure your expectations will not be at odds with reality.
Understanding the Anatomical Difference: Subcutaneous Fat vs. Visceral Fat
In order to grasp what liposuction cannot do, one must learn the layers of the abdominal wall. Subcutaneous adipose tissue represents the layer of fat that lies directly under the skin and above the muscles of the abdomen. This is the fat that is soft and jiggly and that you can easily grasp. In contrast, visceral fat is stored much deeper in the abdominal cavity, hidden underneath the abdominal muscles. It surrounds the major organs such as the liver, stomach, and intestines.
In Turkey, Lin Health Europe Clinic surgeons strictly perform operations in the subcutaneous layer. They employ precise and advanced cannulas to extract the fat located just beneath the skin. When you go for our first-rate care, you can be certain that the fascia covering your muscles will be fully respected,giving you a glimpse of our world-leading, anatomically-safe contouring practice.
Why You Cannot Remove Visceral Fat by Suction
Trying to do liposuction on visceral fat is simply not possible biologically and it is even dangerously incorrect from a surgery standpoint. Since visceral fat is nestled deep within the peritoneal cavity beside highly vascularized organs and major vessels, putting the cannula in this area would lead to immediate, fatal internal hemorrhaging and perforation of organs. The abdominal muscle wall serves as a strong and impervious barrier which the liposuction cannula must NEVER traverse.
The Lin Health Europe Clinic team in Turkey always puts your biological safety at the forefront. Our blunt-ended cannulas and ultrasound-guided VASER are some of the techniques we utilize to check that the surgical tools stay only in the safe, subcutaneous layer. Our clinic is hugely famous all over the world for its uncompromising safety procedures, a fact that continues to guarantee that your bodily framework remains intact throughout your entire remaking.
The “Hard Belly” Problem and Who Is Suitable for Surgery
One of the main parts of the pre-surgery tests is figuring out how much of the patient’s bulging belly is due to subcutaneous fat and how much is due to visceral fat. Individuals with a high level of visceral fat usually have a ‘hard belly’ — their abdomen is firm, swollen, and round, but with very little pinchable fat on the surface. So, if a person with a hard belly goes through 360 liposuction, the surgeon may get away with removing the surface fat, but the belly will still be round and sticking out because the internal visceral fat is pushing the muscle wall outward.
We at Lin Health Europe Clinic, pride ourselves on our extensive physical assessments. Tissue structure mapping is part of your visit to Turkey with us. If it’s mostly visceral fat, then we won’t mislead you into thinking that liposuction alone can give you a flat stomach. We know that a great outcome depends on choosing the right patient. Adhering to medical ethics is our promise that we resort to surgery only when we can ensure a visually striking, structurally solid result.
Metabolic Treatment of Visceral Fat
Since visceral fat cannot be physically taken out of the body with surgery, the only way to get rid of it is through a metabolic approach. Visceral fat is highly metabolically active which means that it is most responsive to a lower-energy diet and aerobic exercise. Patients with a high amount of visceral fat (a condition that is often associated with metabolic syndrome or insulin resistance) may undergo a bariatric procedure (e.g. gastric sleeve) which is the best method to internally decrease fat before any aesthetic contouring.
We at Lin Health Europe Clinic extend a warm welcome to our foreign clients who make a trip to Turkey. While focusing on the total health of their body is essential, those who need to lose weight first can receive a package of nutrition and metabolism support. Our center is a leader in Turkey for the industry and when the time comes for your 360 liposuction, your body will be the one to biologically unveil a dramatically tightened, hourglass silhouette.
360 Liposuction in Turkey
At Lin Health Europe Clinic, we believe that the essence of really enviable aesthetics is no other than a rigorous adherence to the truth of medicine. Our place in Turkey can definitely be called a temple of medical excellence, where you will find not only the cutting edge of body-contouring science but also the luxury of personalized patient care. We perform our operations at modern, JCI-accredited hospitals with whom we share the status of being the world leaders in global medical tourism and aesthetic surgery.
If you entrust your operation to Lin Health Europe Clinic, then you are going for the finest surgical team in Istanbul. Our doctors are the most famous ones in the world for their profound knowledge of the anatomy of the abdomen and their dedication to producing high-definition results in a safe manner. Starting with your first tissue-composition analysis until your last reveal, you will be surrounded by both the professional excellence and the outstanding hospitality for which we have become the leading name in aesthetic medicine. With us, your path to a sculpted torso is taken care of by the best in the world.
Frequently Asked Questions About 360 Liposuction:
360 liposuction targets and removes subcutaneous fat only, which is the layer of fat right under the skin. It does not have the capacity to access or get rid of visceral fat, which is the fat that surrounds your internal organs and is stored deep in the abdominal cavity.
With subcutaneous fat, it’s soft and you can hold it between your fingers easily. Visceral fat is hidden behind the abdominal muscles. If your belly is big, hard, and sticking out, but you can’t pinch much fat on the surface, then you probably have a high level of visceral fat.
Doing liposuction on a belly where the majority of fat is visceral will only get rid of that thin outer layer of fat that can be seen. Because the internal visceral fat remains, it will continue to push the muscle wall outward, so the belly will stay large and bulging.
Visceral fat reacts very well to changes in metabolism. So to reduce it, you need to do continuous cardio exercises paired with a strict diet limiting calories. In the most severe cases of obesity, there is surgical intervention through bariatric surgery as an option.
If most of your abdominal protrusion comes from subcutaneous fat that you can pinch, then lipo 360 will result in you having a much flatter, toned stomach and a smaller waistline. However, it may not be a complete flat stomach if you also have a lot of visceral fat.
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