When you have a traditional tummy tuck you can have liposuction, but only to the sides of the trunk (also known as the flanks or love handles). You cannot have liposuction to the front of the abdomen, as it could jeopardize blood flow to the skin of the stomach and result in serious complications. If you’d like to make your abdomen flatter after treatment, you can choose to have liposuction performed as a supplementary procedure several months after surgery. Alternatively, there is a procedure that Dr. Cangello performs called a lipoabdominoplasty. During this method, the entire trunk (including the front of the abdomen) is comprehensively suctioned. This procedure results in the most dramatic and beautifully contoured results; however, candidates must be carefully assessed as this procedure is not for everyone.