19/04/2026
Liposuction and abdominoplasty are not the same procedure. The purpose of liposuction is to remove stubborn fat deposits from concentrated areas. Abdominoplasty removes both fat and skin from the general abdominal area. It also involves abdominal muscle tightening, whereas liposuction is simply fat removal. Liposuction is often used in conjunction with abdominoplasty, though, for better removal of those stubborn fat pockets.The ideal candidate for a tummy tuck has sagging and excess stomach skin, and their abdominal region seems to protrude in a disproportionate manner to the rest of the body. You may also have separated and weak abdominal muscles and excess fatty tissue in your lower stomach region. Ideally, patients are at a stable weight, do not smoke, are in good health physically, and have realistic goals for surgery.If you are considering abdominoplasty to improve your stretch marks from weight loss or pregnancy, abdominoplasty will likely not fix this issue
