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Petra Villanueva

Specializes in myth-checking common claims about stomach fat removal and non-surgical body contouring against the published literature.

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Myth Check · 4 min · Petra Villanueva

The Pinch Test: Why Non-Surgical Fat Reduction Cannot Touch Visceral Belly Fat

Cryolipolysis, radiofrequency, and injectables all work on one specific fat layer. Understanding which layer your stomach fat lives in is the single best predictor of whether these treatments will do anything at all.

July 25, 2026

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