HOME   |   PHOTO GALLERY Tummy Tuck Abdominoplasty, commonly known as a tummy tuck, is a major sugical procedure. It removes excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and tightens the muscles of the abdominal wall. Liposuction Liposuction, also known as lipoplasty or suction lipectomy, is a procedure that sculpts the body by removing unwanted fat from specific areas, including the abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, upper arms, chin, cheeks and neck.