Liposuction and abdominoplasty are two body contouring procedures that are often performed on the midsection. In fact, they're often combined to achieve more impressive results. We may combine them because they achieve completely different objectives. The point of liposuction is to sculpt the body by removing excess fatty tissue. The minimally-invasive procedure suctions out fat cells in a precise manner that slims an area such as the abdomen, thighs, or another part of the body. A tummy tuck, abdominoplasty, is a procedure that focuses on the tightness of the abdominal muscle and skin. It does not address unwanted fat.